Herbie J Pilato’s Top Ten Favorite TV Shows

LB’s NOTE: Herbie is back at TVWriter™ to discuss a subject very dear to his heart – his 10 best TV series. I may not agree with all your choices, old friend, but I salute your bravery in this article. I mean, you don’t see me writing a post like this, do you?

An Objective List In Alphabetical Order
by Herbie J Pilato

Due to opinion, taste, age, and mindset, it’s pretty much impossible to come up with the ideal mainstream list of what may be considered the best of anything, much less an optimum lineup of favorite television shows. But here’s my personal take on the Top Ten TV series from the primetime schedules of all time, most of which hail from (although not limited to) the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, including dramas, comedies, and sci-fi/fantasy — presented in alphabetical order. read article

Latest WGAW-Agency Dispute Update

The Writers Guild of America West soldiers on in its battle with the top packaging agencies. Yesterday they sent out this reaction to a legal decision two days ago.

April 28, 2020
Dear members, read article

Latest on WGAW Connect

What has our Writers Guild done for us lately?

Glad you asked.

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Indie Streaming Sites & the New Distribution World

Everything we all need to know about how we’ll be watching “TV” next week. (Or maybe even today.)

Hey, it’s a stream, yeah? Cut us some slack, okay?

by Kate Erbland

With streaming dominating the industry — and suddenly becoming the “new normal” in a changing world — IndieWire is taking a closer look at the news cycle, breaking down what really matters to provide a clear picture of what companies are winning the streaming wars, and how they’re pulling ahead.

By looking at trends and the latest developments, Streaming Wars Report: Indie Edition offers a snapshot of what’s happening overall and day-to-day in streaming for the indie set. Check out the latest Streaming Wars Report for updates to the bigger players in the industry. read article

Herbie J Pilato’s Thoughts About a Certain ‘Bionic Woman’

EXCLUSIVE: My Perceptions Of “The Bionic Woman” — And Beyond
by Herbie J Pilato

I will never forget the first time I saw The Bionic Woman television series.

Lindsay Wagner portrayed Jaime Sommers in a new spin-off from The Six Million Dollar Man, which featured Lee Majors. read article