Tag: TVWriter™

TV Writing Isn’t as Easy as It Looks

Nor is it always fun.

Alan Kirschenbaum by himself, on Instagram

PASSINGS: Alan Kirschenbaum (L.A. Times)

Alan Kirschenbaum, a TV producer and comedy writer who worked on shows including ‘Raising Hope,’ ‘My Name is Earl’ and ‘Yes, Dear,’ dies at 51.

Alan Kirschenbaum, 51, a television producer and comedy writer who worked on such shows as“Raising Hope,”“My Name is Earl” and “Yes, Dear,” which he co-created, was found dead Friday at his Burbank home.

Early reports indicate he may have committed suicide, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. No other details were released. An autopsy is pending. read article

The Doctor Puppet Prepares for the Storm

Q. What’s the difference between The Doctor and The Doctor Puppet?

A. One of them seems eminently sane and reasonable. (And we don’t mean The Doctor.) Check it out:

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Peer Production: Halloween Videos

Ew, gross!

And then there’s:

OTOH: read article

LB Sees THE VENTURE BROTHERS VERY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

…And, as a huge VENTURE BROTHERS fan, I have only one word to describe this, um, “very Halloween” event:

Boring. read article

AXE COP is coming to TV

For those who are so damn out of it you inspire nothing but contempt – not any of our TVWriter™ regulars, we’re sure, but those, erm, other guys who sometimes come around – AXE COP is a wild, woolly, fun, in, hip, and trendy online comic strip series, possibly the best one there is, “written,” as the site says, “by a 5 year old and illustrated by his 29 year old brother.” Family dynamics aside, it’s awesome.

AXE COP is also a new cartoon series scheduled to appear on Fox next summer.  Which is why we’re so happy about presenting this first clip we just found. (See, we’re smiling cuz there’s gonna be more. So much MORE!!!) read article