It's nice to know that there are other TV geeks out there and that I am not alone. Last night I went to an event for the New York Television Festival. It was a producers panel sponsored by TV Land.
Participants included:
* Diane English, creator of Murphy Brown and one of my television heroes.
* Phil Rosenthal, executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond
* Mike Scully, producer for the Simpsons
Among others.
It was a great conversation about the state of sitcoms and how to compromise with the networks. I was also awed being in the same room with these amazing television minds, who created smart, memorable television. They are inspirations.
Quote of the Day:
"A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet." --Truman Capote
Friday, September 30, 2005
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Proof
Last night I went to see the film version of Proof starring Gwyneth Paltrow. I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the stage version, but based on the movie, it seems like it translates better to the stage. I think it was an excellent story, but not a movie I would see again anytime soon.
Also, I found out that the episode of Mystery Diagnosis that I was the Associate Producer for will be the season two premiere. The first airing is at 9pm on Friday October 14th on the Discovery Health channel. You all should DEFINITELY check it out. I put in lots of hours and sacrificed many a weekend working on it. I think you will really enjoy it, in my completely unbiased opinion. Check it out!!!
Quote of the Day:
"Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation."
-- Kin Hubbard
Also, I found out that the episode of Mystery Diagnosis that I was the Associate Producer for will be the season two premiere. The first airing is at 9pm on Friday October 14th on the Discovery Health channel. You all should DEFINITELY check it out. I put in lots of hours and sacrificed many a weekend working on it. I think you will really enjoy it, in my completely unbiased opinion. Check it out!!!
Quote of the Day:
"Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation."
-- Kin Hubbard
Monday, September 26, 2005
Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue
Ahhhh, Sunday, always a good day until about 6:30pm, when you realize the weekend is over.
Yesterday Hoboken hosted the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. They do this about twice a year and I always enjoy it. It's always crowded with people, but it's the good kind of crowded. Everyone is strolling around, taking their time. They all have a giant pretzel or crab cake in their hands. The main street is lines with various booths selling jewelry, crafts, artwork, and the like.
I ended up buying a photograh that I had my eye on at the last Arts & Music Festival. It's the side of a barn which reads Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue. Seeing as caffine is my most major addiction, and I often chug it to rid myself of the sleepies, I had no choice but to buy it. Plus it was matted and framed nicely. Also, in my hopes of one day being a grown-up and owning my own home, would like to start amassing some art/photography collection to display.
What an excellent day for football! The Patriots-Steelers game was quite the nail-biter. Good to see the Pats eek it out. With my Redskins having a bye week, they go into week 4 still undefeated. Hail to the Redskins!
Quote of the Day:
"I'm too tall to be short." -- Big Bird
Yesterday Hoboken hosted the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. They do this about twice a year and I always enjoy it. It's always crowded with people, but it's the good kind of crowded. Everyone is strolling around, taking their time. They all have a giant pretzel or crab cake in their hands. The main street is lines with various booths selling jewelry, crafts, artwork, and the like.
I ended up buying a photograh that I had my eye on at the last Arts & Music Festival. It's the side of a barn which reads Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue. Seeing as caffine is my most major addiction, and I often chug it to rid myself of the sleepies, I had no choice but to buy it. Plus it was matted and framed nicely. Also, in my hopes of one day being a grown-up and owning my own home, would like to start amassing some art/photography collection to display.
What an excellent day for football! The Patriots-Steelers game was quite the nail-biter. Good to see the Pats eek it out. With my Redskins having a bye week, they go into week 4 still undefeated. Hail to the Redskins!
Quote of the Day:
"I'm too tall to be short." -- Big Bird
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Yee Haw
Steve Martin is my ideal man. Just when I think I cannot possibly love him more, I do. He possesses every quality I want in a man.
Last night, Erin and I went to an event for the New Yorker Festival in which Steve Martin and other banjo players, including the legendary Earl Scruggs, talk about and play the banjo (as well as special appearances by a fiddle, guitar, and yes, a mandolin). It was so much fun. It definitely enhanced my awareness of the banjo and gave me a greater appreciation of it. I also enjoyed watching Steve Martin reveling in the company of these banjo masters.
It was great to do something out of the ordinary and still have it be enjoyable. So take a couple of moments to take a listen to some bluegrass music. I assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Quote of the Day:
"If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." -- Mister Rogers
Last night, Erin and I went to an event for the New Yorker Festival in which Steve Martin and other banjo players, including the legendary Earl Scruggs, talk about and play the banjo (as well as special appearances by a fiddle, guitar, and yes, a mandolin). It was so much fun. It definitely enhanced my awareness of the banjo and gave me a greater appreciation of it. I also enjoyed watching Steve Martin reveling in the company of these banjo masters.
It was great to do something out of the ordinary and still have it be enjoyable. So take a couple of moments to take a listen to some bluegrass music. I assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Quote of the Day:
"If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person." -- Mister Rogers
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Last night I went to the Big Apple for the Big Easy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. What an awesome show.
There was one highlight which stood out from all the rest: Paul Newman introducing Simon & Garfunkel. And then Simon & Garfunkel playing Mrs. Robinson, Homeward Bound and Bridge Over Troubled Water (w/ Aaron Neville). I would of liked to of heard the Boxer, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose.
Other notables:
* John Fogerty absolutely rocked. He is AWESOME.
* Dave Matthews and Jimmy Buffett covering Neil Young's Heart of Gold.
* The Dixie Cups singing Going to the Chapel.
* Bette Midler singing "I Think It's Going to Rain Today".
Other celebs included Elton John, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Bill Clinton, Jessica Lange, Scarlett Johansson, Lenny Kravitz, Cyndi Lauper, Ed Bradley and a bunch of New Orleans singers and bands.
Really a fun time. And all for a good cause.
Quote of the Day:
"For we are always what our situations hand us / It's either sadness or euphoria" - Billy Joel, Summer Highland Falls
There was one highlight which stood out from all the rest: Paul Newman introducing Simon & Garfunkel. And then Simon & Garfunkel playing Mrs. Robinson, Homeward Bound and Bridge Over Troubled Water (w/ Aaron Neville). I would of liked to of heard the Boxer, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose.
Other notables:
* John Fogerty absolutely rocked. He is AWESOME.
* Dave Matthews and Jimmy Buffett covering Neil Young's Heart of Gold.
* The Dixie Cups singing Going to the Chapel.
* Bette Midler singing "I Think It's Going to Rain Today".
Other celebs included Elton John, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Bill Clinton, Jessica Lange, Scarlett Johansson, Lenny Kravitz, Cyndi Lauper, Ed Bradley and a bunch of New Orleans singers and bands.
Really a fun time. And all for a good cause.
Quote of the Day:
"For we are always what our situations hand us / It's either sadness or euphoria" - Billy Joel, Summer Highland Falls
Monday, September 19, 2005
The Day After
Another great Emmy night last night. Of course the highlight of the evening was the surprise appearance of David Letterman, who gave a very heartfelt tribute to Johnny Carson. During Dave's tribute, he made mention of how a comedian knew he had a career once they appeared on the Tonight Show.
My respect for Jon Stewart grew even more, when he, in turn, paid tribute to Dave during the Daily Show acceptance speech for Best Variety Series. He said the way Dave felt about Carson's Tonight Show is the way comedians of this generation feel about Dave.
I love William H. Macy. He looked so good last night. I can't explain it, but I find him so attractive. He has this presence about him that I find incredibly irrestible. *sigh*
The only downer of the evening was seeing Jeremy Piven get robbed of his Best Supporting Actor Emmy. He really deserved it.
Tonight after work, I went to the Barnes & Noble in Union Square to meet one of the greatest actors of our time, Alan Alda. He just wrote his memoirs and this was the first stop on his book tour. There were more people than I had expected. He did take time to shake everyone's hand and talk with them for a few moments. Very classy.
Redskins-Cowboys tonight. Hail to the Redskins!!!
Quote of the Day:
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved." -- George Sand
My respect for Jon Stewart grew even more, when he, in turn, paid tribute to Dave during the Daily Show acceptance speech for Best Variety Series. He said the way Dave felt about Carson's Tonight Show is the way comedians of this generation feel about Dave.
I love William H. Macy. He looked so good last night. I can't explain it, but I find him so attractive. He has this presence about him that I find incredibly irrestible. *sigh*
The only downer of the evening was seeing Jeremy Piven get robbed of his Best Supporting Actor Emmy. He really deserved it.
Tonight after work, I went to the Barnes & Noble in Union Square to meet one of the greatest actors of our time, Alan Alda. He just wrote his memoirs and this was the first stop on his book tour. There were more people than I had expected. He did take time to shake everyone's hand and talk with them for a few moments. Very classy.
Redskins-Cowboys tonight. Hail to the Redskins!!!
Quote of the Day:
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved." -- George Sand
Sunday, September 18, 2005
My Christmas
Stupid Detoit Lions and their inability to beat the Bears!! I finally get in on a football elimination pool and poof, I'm out just like that. Grrrr...
At least I got to see the giant apple pop up at the Mets game this afternoon.
Football aside, today is my favorite day of the year... the Emmy Awards! The picks are made, the VCR is set. Let the fun begin.
Quote of the Day:
"I never said I wasn't a hypocrite." --Ellen Teitel
At least I got to see the giant apple pop up at the Mets game this afternoon.
Football aside, today is my favorite day of the year... the Emmy Awards! The picks are made, the VCR is set. Let the fun begin.
Quote of the Day:
"I never said I wasn't a hypocrite." --Ellen Teitel
Saturday, September 17, 2005
The First Impression
Inspired by my good friend Cheryl, I have decided to start a blog of my own.
I've been on a bit of an unexplained nostalgia kick lately, and would love to know what you fine readers are up to. I don't know if it was going to my 5-year college reunion last May or knowing the big 10-year high school reunion is right around the corner that was the trigger for this trip down memory lane. Anywho, drop a line when you get the chance.
Happy reading!!
Quote of the Day:
"There is no off position on the genius switch" -- David Letterman
I've been on a bit of an unexplained nostalgia kick lately, and would love to know what you fine readers are up to. I don't know if it was going to my 5-year college reunion last May or knowing the big 10-year high school reunion is right around the corner that was the trigger for this trip down memory lane. Anywho, drop a line when you get the chance.
Happy reading!!
Quote of the Day:
"There is no off position on the genius switch" -- David Letterman
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