Apple TV+’s Biggest Problem

The following article about Apple TV+ and what is or isn’t wrong with it has gotten us thinking. Naturally, this being TVWriter™ and all, what we’re thinking about clearly isn’t unthinkable, but it sure feels unsolveable. Is the biggest problem of TV itself simply that it isn’t really TV anymore.

Oh well.

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Herbie J Pilato On Success and Sincerity

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™ legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato brings us a very personal message for the new year.

by Herbie J Pilato

A little over ten years ago, a dear friend gave me some of the best advice I’ve ever received, if in a near cryptic and daunting manner. read article

WGAW January 2020 Calendar

Here’s what going on, socially and professionally,  at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

January 2020

Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change during the month. read article

How to Stream the Silver Surfer Animated Series: Your Ultimate Viewing Guide

For some reason, we here at TVWriter™ love this article. Who’d a’thunk? (Keep reading and you’ll probably figure it out.)

by Anthony McGlynn

Canceled due to studio politics, the Silver Surfer animated series is one of the more distinctive parts of the Marvel nineties TV canon. The 13 episode season, the first and only, ran from February 1998 to May 1998 on Fox Kids as part of the ongoing relationship Marvel had with Saban Entertainment. Unfortunately, mid-production of this show, the two companies parted ways, and this cartoon was one of the casualties. read article

Herbie J Pilato: Best Christmas Cinema Classics

EDITOR’S NOTE: TVWriter™ legendary Contributing Editor Emeritus Herbie J Pilato brings us some Christmas insight.

by Herbie J Pilato

They just don’t make ’em like they used to. read article