tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post8371424504518227433..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: I love LA... when it's emptyBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81955204081031275142014-01-02T11:03:38.722-08:002014-01-02T11:03:38.722-08:00Moved from LA 8 years ago now and I still miss tho...Moved from LA 8 years ago now and I still miss those Holiday weeks. I rarely took extra days off as the drive was so easy and work slowed down just a bit.Markhttp://markfearing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-5906910351539534572014-01-01T08:17:46.237-08:002014-01-01T08:17:46.237-08:00London was a sort of madness. *Central* London was...London was a sort of madness. *Central* London was, I understand, a lovely place to be during the Olympics because everyone who could, fled. But the airports and some of the tube stations were zoos.<br /><br />What really was awful was the years of construction leading up to the Olympics; the lst couple of years in particular the underground system was being dug up and renovated all over the place and working around all that was a real PITA. <br /><br />wg<br /><br />Wendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7477751006633427392013-12-31T20:07:06.043-08:002013-12-31T20:07:06.043-08:00Canda.
The same thing happened in Sydney in 2000. ...Canda.<br />The same thing happened in Sydney in 2000. It was paradise. And the taxi drivers were so desperate, they forgot to rip off anyone.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092985199027690430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7974772697722158822013-12-31T17:46:43.228-08:002013-12-31T17:46:43.228-08:00Happy New Year!
I hope 2014 is a good year for ev...Happy New Year!<br /><br />I hope 2014 is a good year for everyone reading this. Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64970883325413232013-12-31T14:40:32.454-08:002013-12-31T14:40:32.454-08:00I lived in Los Angeles from 1981 to 1989. Boy, do ...I lived in Los Angeles from 1981 to 1989. Boy, do I love New York!Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45587986108475563582013-12-31T14:32:37.127-08:002013-12-31T14:32:37.127-08:00Friday question:
I know you and David were no lon...Friday question:<br /><br />I know you and David were no longer head writers when Gary Burghuff left MASH, but do you know if any consideration was given to adding a new character to replace Radar as company clerk instead of giving the job to Klinger? Curious if it was a creative decision or a budget decision.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85950542786881004932013-12-31T12:41:05.003-08:002013-12-31T12:41:05.003-08:00As we dig out from another lake effect snow storm ...As we dig out from another lake effect snow storm and look ahead to a high Friday of minus 2, it's nice to hear how the other half lives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12010853950016266002013-12-31T11:45:45.405-08:002013-12-31T11:45:45.405-08:00Note to Curt A. - HGTV also runs the Rose Parade. ...Note to Curt A. - HGTV also runs the Rose Parade. No ads, although there are a ton of plugs for its shows. Rays profilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375762252351537791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-86225554770692055622013-12-31T11:04:18.343-08:002013-12-31T11:04:18.343-08:00many years ago, when my daughters were little, we ...many years ago, when my daughters were little, we drove to LA in our Mazda GLC (great little car - seriously) to go to Disneyland on Jan. 2 & 3 because a guide book said that was the least attended days. it was right; we breezed through the rides. then onto the I-5 and back to Victoria. we watched a special parade on Main Street and by the time we stopped in Northern California, it was a full blown commercial. the Disney organization is very efficient. vicernienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81787246180966689022013-12-31T10:22:55.384-08:002013-12-31T10:22:55.384-08:00The TV season would begin in September to coincide...The TV season would begin in September to coincide with the unveiling of new car models from Chrysler, Ford and GM. Extensive spreads on the new automobiles would run in <i>LIfe</i> and <i>Look.</i>..which shows you how far back these traditions went.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46151452451026180292013-12-31T09:21:03.316-08:002013-12-31T09:21:03.316-08:00The other L.A. New Year's tradition is when ou...The other L.A. New Year's tradition is when our local stations show "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve" and the other "live" shows on a time delay from the East Coast. There's nothing like partying at midnight while watching a videotape of celebrations that happened 3 hours earlier!BigTednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7293220049451082672013-12-31T08:18:37.462-08:002013-12-31T08:18:37.462-08:00As recently as last year, KTLA's coverage was ...As recently as last year, KTLA's coverage was shown in Seattle by the local Tribune channel. They would run the whole thing without commercials. This year the station is running infomercials in the parade's time slot. Must be making up for lost time.AAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994241172130699272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85246947445881054112013-12-31T08:17:12.064-08:002013-12-31T08:17:12.064-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.AAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994241172130699272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-70640627082343251132013-12-31T07:58:47.717-08:002013-12-31T07:58:47.717-08:00It would be great if the KTLA feed were sent out t...It would be great if the KTLA feed were sent out to other stations again. Years ago (early 1990s?), I lived in New York and five of the six VHF commercial stations were running the Tournament of Roses parade - WCBS, WABC, WNYW (Fox), and WPIX, which picked up the KTLA broadcast. KTLA is now a CW station, so I'm sure some of the other CW stations could grab it.<br /><br />It looks like only NBC and ABC will run network broadcasts this year.Curt Alliaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875046706746482871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83752975085830290482013-12-31T07:51:28.064-08:002013-12-31T07:51:28.064-08:00Wasn't the Rose Bowl Parade hosted by Lauren G...Wasn't the Rose Bowl Parade hosted by Lauren Green and Betty White at one time? I remember Bess Myerson from early times too. I remember when the Orange Bowl had a parade. It was at night time, as was the actual game.Mike Barerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447874605833321732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-64615320012491263552013-12-31T07:47:30.144-08:002013-12-31T07:47:30.144-08:00Ah, The Grove! Brings back happy memories of my ho...Ah, The Grove! Brings back happy memories of my holiday in LA a few years back. Loved the movie theater there, where I saw Slumdog Millionaire. The Grove and Westfield Century City were my favorite malls, though the behavior of the audience at the Century City multiplex left a lot to be desired. I didn't expect that much talking and shouting at the characters on the screen during the movie, which was very distracting. Granted, My Bloody Valentine 3D isn't Fellini, but that's not the point.<br /><br />Have a Happy New Year, Ken! As bmcmolo said, thanks for all the years of entertainment, and thanks also for this blog and for Must Kill TV!Hamidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43179811381390871612013-12-31T07:35:31.157-08:002013-12-31T07:35:31.157-08:00And don't forget that this year's Rose Par...And don't forget that this year's Rose Parade features a very special grand marshal.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-54544738133963808592013-12-31T06:59:26.965-08:002013-12-31T06:59:26.965-08:00*sigh* even the Beef Bowl has come under the scrut...*sigh* even the Beef Bowl has come under the scrutiny of the do-what-we-say crowd... <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/30/sports/ncaafootball/new-order-for-a-pre-rose-bowl-tradition-hold-the-gluttony.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow"> from the NY Times.</a>Rays profilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375762252351537791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31743172999762848842013-12-31T06:47:18.087-08:002013-12-31T06:47:18.087-08:00The greatest period of "no traffic" was ...The greatest period of "no traffic" was the 1984 Olympics. Since almost every Angelino was convinced that it would be a gridlock traffic nightmare, they left town.<br /><br />You could drive from the Farmer's Market to the Colliseum in 5 minutes. Events in Malibu (water polo at Pepperdine) could be reached in 25 minutes. No smog, no traffic, everyone was in a great mood.<br />Candanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53150054686661440512013-12-31T06:27:51.227-08:002013-12-31T06:27:51.227-08:00Friday question: Why did the TV season used to las...Friday question: Why did the TV season used to last from September to March or April? Most of the time, it seems like March. I'm talking about in the 70s.Bob Summersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6470451078526875122013-12-31T06:11:53.922-08:002013-12-31T06:11:53.922-08:00Washington, DC is the same way. Since almost nobo...Washington, DC is the same way. Since almost nobody is from here, everyone leaves during Christmas and New Year's. The only time it's as peaceful here is right after a blizzard. It's truly "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."Bill Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32845846598302304612013-12-31T06:01:39.509-08:002013-12-31T06:01:39.509-08:00Happy 2014, Ken! Thanks sincerely for the many dec...Happy 2014, Ken! Thanks sincerely for the many decades of entertainment.B McMolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706178983936146307noreply@blogger.com