Tag: Herbie J. Pilato

Herbie J Pilato: Am I Becoming My TV? – The Sequel

mangalaxyby Herbie J Pilato

There are all kinds of scientific experiments being conducted today about the transference of “energy”; how the human body itself is a conduit for actual electric current and pulsation.

That’s why, for example, the light bulb sometimes blows out when we attempt to turn off a lamp.

As logic would dictate it, then similar energy transference would then take place between TV watchers and their home television monitors, no?  And not just on a physical but on an almost telepathic level? read article

Herbie J Pilato: “Ironside” Can Change But Should Also Remain The Same

by Herbie J Pilato

ironsideNBC’s reboot of Ironside, with Blair Underwood taking over the role of the wheelchair-bound detective originally played by Raymond Burr (Perry Masson), has been igniting controversy from the get-go.

While the casting of Underwood, who is African-American, was originally heralded (solidifying the colorless aspect of casting), the disabled community is not at all pleased in having a non-disabled actor in the lead.

That aside, there are other issues with this classic TV revamp. read article

Herbie J Pilato: Showbiz & Its Ethical Dilemmas

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here at TVWriter™ we know Herbie J Pilato as a demanding critic of pop culture. Time now to bear witness to another of his many sides:

ALifeSunKindness Trumps Talent
by Herbie J Pilato

 Years ago, I directed a musical for the Rochester Association of Performing Artists (a.k.a. RAPA), and spent weeks auditioning many actors, singers and dancers of all ages. A diverse amount of extremely talented performers gave it their all during the auditions, but of course I could only narrow it down to a chosen few who would win the various lead and supporting roles.But it soon became clear who would round out the cast.I was impressed with the excessive talent of some, but more impressed with the extreme kindness of others. Some of those with the most talent, unfortunately, did not have the best personalities – nor the kindest of demeanors. And some of those with less talent – and in some cases, no talent at all, appeared to be less egotistical and potentially the easiest with whom to work.So, I was faced with a dilemma:

Hire the most talented who were also the most egostical and difficult personalities?

Or read article

Recommended Reading: “The Bionic Book” by Herbie J Pilato

It isn’t his newest, but it’s one of Herbie J’s best:

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by Team TVWriter™ Press Service

Our Superfan bud, Herbie J wrote this comprehensive history of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN and THE BIONIC WOMAN in 2007. LB, who says he knows both stars “probably a little bit better than I should” and did, in fact, write an episode of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN back in the day (it’s the one about an earthquake threatening a nuclear power plant with an explosion that could destroy all life…well, in the Western Hemisphere – but LB can’t remember the name), also says that Herbie’s book is “the go-to place for anyone who wants to understand the history of superheroes on TV.” read article

Top TVWriter™ Posts for the Week Ending 7/12/13

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Here they are, the most viewed TVWriter™ posts for the past week:

Who is Herbie J Pilato? read article