Category: The TV Biz

The Venture Brothers are Returning Sooner Than We Thought

Once upon a time, way, way, way back in the dim mists of the past, before Rick and Morty or Bojack Horseman, the hottest, hippest, most critically beloved animated show on TV was a mighty fine piece of work on Adult Swim called The Venture Bros.

Yeppers, kids, we’re talking about a show that started all the way back in 2003 that we at TVWriter™ still care about – a lot – and we are unapologetically uncool enough to be filled with joy at the prospect of The Venture Bros returning before the end of this very summer. read article

Diana Vacc sees “Cobra Kai: Season One”

by Diana Vaccarelli

—SPOILER ALERT—SPOILER ALERT—SPOILER ALERT—

May 2, 2018, YouTube Red released the first season of Cobra Kai, a TV sequel (well, YouTube is sort of TV) to the classic Karate Kid films.  I’ve binge-watch Season One and was surprised and delighted by what I viewed.

The series begins thirty years after the last Karate Kid film that ended with the very satisfying All Valley Tournament between Cobra Kai dojo leader, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Daniel (Macchio) was the victor, defeating the bully, Johnny. read article

Latest from the WGAW on Sexual Harassment

Received this email yesterday. In a word – okay, two and a half words – “We’re trying.”

For which all of us I’m sure are grateful. This is a hell of an important and very complex issue, but I for one am confident that more improvements will come.

The Fall 2018 TV Schedule!

Get your time-shifters ready, kids. Here’s where things stand on U.S. TV as of today:

by Lesley Goldberg

While time slots in the DVR era may seem like a relic from another period, they’re still a vital part of the TV economy for the five broadcast networks that rely on ad dollars to survive.This past week, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW presented their lineups for the 2018-19 season to Madison Avenue ad buyers with the hopes that their new comedies and dramas can cut through a schedule filled with big swings, returning favorites and, yes, a bunch of reboots.

NBC set an all Chicago night on Wednesdays, moving veteran Law & Order: SVU to the prestigious Thursdays at 10 p.m. slot formerly occupied by ER. read article

Larry Brody: Does Anyone Remember Uncle Miltie?

by Larry Brody

NOTE FROM LB: Last week’s paean to Howdy Doody was so much fun that I can’t resist a few words about the first adult show I ever saw on TV. (Um, for the record, “adult” back in 1948 “adult” didn’t mean what it means now, so don’t be expecting too much, okay?)

Television wasn’t always the cultural giant it became. read article