LB: “There is no art without self-revelation.”

Armpit art?

by Larry Brody

No, those aren’t my words. Picasso said them first. But they’ve always seemed like genuine Truth to me, which means that when I watch films and TV or read books these days I all too often find myself thinking:

If this is self-revelation, man, are these writers ugly!

And then I remind myself: read article

“Hacks” Creators Discuss the Tears, Trucks, and Teamwork of Building the Series

God, we love Jean Smart

Hey, Ted Lasso isn’t the only new comedy series our feckless leader Larry Brody and Team TVWriter™’s think is sensash. There’s also a gleaming, glowing gem called Hacks that we hope everybody who visits this site has seen. It’s an awesome show, and here are the awesome people -WRILTERS!!! – behind it.

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Last Week’s Most Important Cord Cutting Developments

Roku’s first original movie: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas”

Cord Cutters News gives us the latest on the cord cutting front, including: Hulu price increase affecting on-demand plans, a new Fire TV Stick 4K and other gear from Amazon, Roku’s first original movie, and more!luding

Cord Cutters Video Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6tUZA7GiIZPaUu4FQXnFYA

Cord Cutters Web Site:
http://cordcuttersnews.com read article

LB: Speaking of ‘Paradise’

by Larry Brody

G the B, AKA The Soul of Cloud Creek

I’ve just been reminded (thank you, J.R.) that many of this site’s visitors come here every Monday just to read the Brodys’ adventures/misadventures on our Arkansas property, Cloud Creek Ranch. For which, natch, I give Big Thanks.

That reminder, however, was also J.R.’s way of saying that because the intended audience here is for the most part writers of one type or another, not every visitor understands why I call my co-star Gwen the Beautiful.

In other words, they haven’t seen her. So, although this probably will infuriate my lady love, I’m remedying that situation right now. read article

America’s Top 10 Broadcast & Streaming Shows 9/13/21

With Outer Banks again taking the #1 spot, Netflix filled every spot in the Nielsen Original Streaming Shows Top 10 last week. The top three were Outer Banks, of course (hmm, we’ll have to watch that some time), Hit & Run, and Grace and Frankie.

On the cable side of things, Fox News Channel offerings filled the entire Top Ten again, with Tucker Carlson’s show taking first, third, ninth, and tenth. read article