Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Last Post

I have decided to finally end the blog.  This will be my last post.  After doing this almost daily for close to 16 years it is not a decision I made lightly.  To be honest, I had been contemplating it for about a year.  

There have been 6,850 posts, 188, 330 comments, more than 3,000 Friday Questions answered, and over 42,000,000 visitors over that stretch (of course it could just be 42 people who came back a million times).  

Why am I stepping away?  Well, first of all, I’ve outlived blogs. Mine may be the last one on the internet.  When I started and blogs were the thing, I figured this would be fun to do for a couple of years.  Other bloggers advised I post something new every day as a way to build an audience.  That was a little more work than I had planned but okay.  Eventually the blog took on a life of its own and I found myself posting daily for well over ten years.  I can’t believe I didn’t run out of things to write by 2010.  

But what was once fun has become a chore.  I think I have run out of things to write about, or at least they’re getting much harder to come up with.  I began reducing my schedule hoping that would help, but it hasn’t.  I just feel it’s time.

I’m also involved in a number of other creative pursuits and really want to focus more on those.  The podcast will continue.  I’ve been doing that for six years and nearing 300 weekly episodes.  I thought initially a lot of my blog readers would subscribe to the podcast, but that hasn’t been the case.  I seem to have a largely separate audience for the podcast.  But it’s still out there if you wish to follow me.   I’m also on Twitter (@KenLevine), Instagram (Hollywood and Levine), and from time to time my cartoons will pop up in The New Yorker.  So I’m not David Letterman growing a ZZ Top beard and disappearing into the Ozarks somewhere.  

What I will miss most is you.  I’ve made a number of good friends and have really enjoyed the little community that has formed via the comments section.  Often times I found the comments more interesting than my posts.  So I will miss the daily interaction and your contribution.  

Beyond that, I sincerely hope you got some value out of this sixteen-year labor of love.  You were entertained, maybe learned a writing tip, enjoyed the assorted adventures of my various careers, and looked forward to the occasional photo of Natalie Wood.  

It’s certainly been a fun and rewarding ride; a much longer ride than expected.  

The blog will remain up.  I’ll still post weekly links to new podcast episodes.  And you’re welcome to dive into the archives.  Among the 6,850 posts there are at least 20 that are really good.  

Some people to thank: Howard Hoffman, Lee Goldberg, Cynthia Furey, Mark Evanier, Dan O’Day, Doug McEwan, Larry Gelbart, and all my guest bloggers (that ranged from Aaron Sorkin to Babe Ruth).  

Thank you for your support.  Thank you for allowing some old guy TV writer to be a part of your life.  I wish you all much success, good health, happiness, and projects that bring you as much joy and satisfaction as this blog has provided me.

As hard as it’s been to write this, ending it is even harder.  So I’ve decided to just leave a teddy bear on the bunk and move on, hoping we meet again.  

Thanks again.

Ken 



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Robert S. said...

Thanks for a great blog. Good luck in all your future endeavors.

Doug Thompson said...

Thank you for all your words over the years Ken. I've been a daily reader for almost 10 years and have commented from time to time.

I will continue to follow and listen to your podcasts and wish you the very best in all your creative endeavors.

Rich Shealer said...

Thank you Ken.

Thank you for your insight & history into television.
Thank you for your writing tips.
Thank you for your generous time.

Mike Schryver said...

Sorry to see you go, Ken. I've been reading the blog since nearly the beginning, but it's been a while since I've commented. I'll greatly miss your thoughts on show business and baseball. Many thanks.

Brandon in Virginia said...

It was a pleasure reading your stories and I even got a couple Friday Questions answered. Thank you for your posts, and for answering my questions.

Brandon in Virginia said...

(this might be a duplicate...got an error the first time)

It was a pleasure reading your stories, and I even got a few Friday Questions answered. Thank you for the stories and for answering my questions.

Jim said...

Thanks for the everyday fun. Still enjoying the weekly podcast!
Jim

Brian said...

Thanks for everything, Ken. I’ve really appreciated your insights and thanks for answering a few of my questions. I look forward to exploring the archives more thoroughly for anything I might’ve missed and will anticipate now podcast episodes. Best of luck with your new adventures!

71dude said...

I"m sorry to see you go, but I'm glad you were here. Have a good life (somber 2nd version).

Unknown said...

I am spreading a rumor that the pod-people kidnapped Ken and published this grand finale under his name. Ken, your daily blogs were more nourishing than freshly squeezed orange juice and just as effective a cure for rickets. I will go back 17 years and start rereading them. I hope to see you again when Best Medicine Rep produces your plays. Your fan and director of your amazingly wonderful play "On the Farce Day of Christmas" - Stan

VincentP said...

I know what this is like. In February 2021, I had to end my classic Hollywood blog "Carole & Co." after 13 1/2 years and more than 4,300 entries... not a decision made on my own, but instead due to an infection that's left me in a rehab center for more than 19 months. (The blog is still up at https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com, though alas I gave myself no "final episode.") BTW, FWIW, I'm getting far better.

Sad to see Ken's blog call it a day after an even longer run; I've enjoyed it since the Nationals played at RFK Stadium some 15 years ago. Learned a lot about sitcoms, Top 40 radio and baseball -- three of my favorite topics. And I still have hope one of my romantic comedy feature scripts will sell (a pitch deck I've created for one of them has drawn a positive response from producers).

Au revoir, Ken, and future best wishes. Who knows? Come 2025, you might be on the radio crew of the Las Vegas Athletics.

Doug in Dallas said...

Thank you, Ken - I've enjoyed your blog for years. Your TV shows were good, too!

StoicJim said...

Thanks!

Phil Lenton said...

I'm really going to miss the blog - I really enjoyed your perspective and hopefully I will still get that through the podcase. Good luck in your future endeavours.

Philly Cinephile said...

P.S. Does this mean we will be denied your review of Teri Hatcher in that Thousand Oaks production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY?

A long time reader said...

I guess that in a day or two it'll no longer be possible to post comments, as I assume you're obviously not going to continue moderating comments for a blog you've ended.

Anonymous said...

Man, am I going to miss this. I even sent money a couple of times. Thanks for everything you've so generously given us here, and be well.

Natalie McDonough said...

While I'm definitely a long time reader, though not a first-time commenter, I would like to let you know how much I've enjoyed the blog over the years. As a fan of your writing, both on the blog and in your career, I will miss reading your blog, and as a Red Sox fan, I'm one of your readers who also loves your baseball posts. I've learned a lot about how Hollywood works from the blog, and will be making more of an effort to follow the podcast now. Subscribing is easy, I realize. Enjoy your new creative projects and many thanks for the laughs over the years.

Janet said...

Ken, thanks for lots of good times and good friends!

All the best!

Janet

Unknown said...

I'll miss you, too. You were the last blogger I followed and I followed you pretty much religiously.

I hate that you're leaving us, but only you know when it's time to make a graceful exit. Best of luck on all your other endeavors, and to your family as well.

RobEB said...

Everybody, all together...It's a Long Way to Tipperary...
Bye, Ken.

Kate Bacon said...

Your blog (a word that is so ugly sounding, it must have come from some SciFi B-movie buried long ago) has been a delightful part of, well, my living. It has been funny, fun, insightful, accurate, obscure and now, with the bear, touching. At a time when it seems ALL the touch points are changing, passing on, shutting down, fading...your ending is making so many sad. You deserve time with no pressure, and I picture you sitting around a pool, one of those crazy hats left over from your TV days atop your head, a glass in hand laughing with those who are still around and remember truth and jokes. A huge thank you for all you brought to the table....

E. Yarber said...

Considering that I ran out of time to even COMMENT here, your decision is completely understandable. From personal experience, I'm sometimes surprised by folks who don't realize that producing writing for free takes just as much effort as doing it for pay, at least if you're doing it right. This site was a long-term gift to total strangers of your best efforts, and you deserve our thanks for keeping lively material coming to us long past the point where you saw the arrow on the gauge pointing at "E." Best of luck.

PolyWogg said...

Ah, it's not like you didn't hint over the last year. Sigh. Yours was one of the few blogs I actually read actively.

I appreciate all you've done over the last ten years, and I have enjoyed the stories and inside baseball reveals. It's been awesome!

Best for your new endeavours...

Paul
AKA PolyWogg

P.S. Of course, if a certain someone's daughter in the industry wanted to take over the blog, or you wanted to share other feeds that you'd recommend we might enjoy, who would say no? ;)

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Mr. Levine, for you hard work.

Pam, St Louis

thirteen said...

Another reason to hate Labor Day.

Dan Harrison said...

Thank you Ken for years of insight, entertainment and, above all, good humor. I often made your blog the first thing I'd look at in the morning. I'm not sad you have decided to rest it - I'm thrilled of the gift that we had it for so long.

Greg Daniel said...

Say it ain't so, Ken. But, if it is, thanks for an informative & entertaining ride!

Trevor said...

You've given me a lot of smiles and insights into the industry. I really appreciate your work and am glad that you'll continue doing the podcast. Thank you, Ken. You're a real mensch.

Bruce said...

I'll miss your fine work. Great success in anything else you choose to do!

Doug said...

Thank you for the past ten years I've been reading! Always something interesting about baseball or the entertainment industry

Owlchum said...

Thank you, Ken. My morning browsing routine will not be the same.

Peter Aparicio said...

This blog was a welcomed diversion from all the stupidity and angst of daily life in America. I was saddened to see politics creep into (and sometimes dominate) this blog. It was a nice place to go to avoid that stuff.
Really enjoyed it all, except the baseball posts (it wasn't you - just not a fan). The podcast never really worked for me - I can read a lot faster.
Thanks for this labor of love and especially for all the classic TV that you helped create - those shows are timeless and still make me laugh. We need that a lot today.

Saburo said...

Thanks Ken for all that you've shared and taught through this li'l corner of the intarwebs. We'll see you back here in the islands later in the fall!

Curt Miller said...

Thank you. Others have said it more elaborately, but none more sincerely.

Curt Miller

MikeM said...

Thanks for all the hard work you put in over the years. I appreciated it very much. It was one of the few blogs worth returning back too! I hope you continue working...

Mike

Len said...

Ken---

Lots of good work and you inspired me to do the same way back when. There is a "last episode" for everything but we are grateful for all the episodes that preceded it. I will now follow your podcast a bit more religiously.

Thanks for the tips you provided me when I did Dodger Talk.....all way back in the time machine.

Len

Kevin FitzMaurice said...

Simply put, Mr. Levine, thank you so much--both for your television work over the years and for this entertaining, engaging, informative, insightful, thought-provoking forum.

I will sorely miss it. Best wishes and good luck!

ReticentRabbit said...

Grateful for everything, Ken. I appreciate the insights, the laughs, and the thrill of having Friday questions answered. I especially loved hearing stories about shows I've followed for years, about Disneyland on Christmas and LA in the 60s, and about the thrill of the broadcast booth. Thanks for being the first site I wanted to visit each morning for the past several years. You've earned the right to sign off and move on to whatever is next.

Lemuel said...

Good. Now lay down in a box.

John said...

Been reading mostly daily for about 15 years. You'll be a hard habit to break! Peace and love.

John

PS --- I'm really not a robot, thanks for asking.

Pat said...

Thanks for all you did. It was a great ride.

Bettina said...

Oh, what a sad day! I should have added funny comments to keep you going. Well, that might have made it worse. However, I do understand. I could have never done it for so many years. So congratulations for keeping this blog up as long as you did and cheers to new priorities!

ScarletNumber said...

I can't believe you've been doing your podcast for almost six years now. Seems like only yesterday you started it.

Anyway, I think an occasional Friday Questions would be nice, or maybe two posts a week including the Friday one. But ultimately it is your life and your time.

RichRocker said...

Wow. Long time reader, sometime commentator who came here today looking for a smile after a not so great day. At first I thought it was a joke, like when people said that Trump had won back in 2016. But damn! Damn, damn, damn, damn (and I just realized that I am quoting Rex Harrison from MY FAIR LADY).

You see, I've grown accustomed to your blog.
You always made the day begin.
Your highs, your lows,
Your ups, your downs.
Your rants, your raves,
Your baseball, your praise,
Are second nature to me now.
Like coffee and bagels.
Oh phooey, there is a reason I am neither Lerner nor Loewe.

Thank you for everything you've given to all of us through this blog. You've done more than you know to soften a lot of the sadness that comes with being alive. Not only here but also in your work. I was a fan of yours long before this blog whether it was MASH or Cheers or whatever you and David were writing for. When I saw your two names on the credits, I knew it was going to be good television. And it was.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And godspeed in your next act!

I feel like George Jefferson "Movin' On Down"..........







I haven't been this down now since I found out Roger Ebert had died.

AG said...

Not kidding—your blog posts solaced me and made me laugh during the bleakest times in my life: dad passing, lay-offs,and divorce. I have been a daily, avid reader since 2007. (I discovered your after watching “POV”. Not sure how to fill this crater everyday. I owe you a lot. Thanks for helping me realize that I should laugh at life especially to cope. I wish there was a way I could express my prodigious gratitude. Love you and will miss you.

Fat Basterd Inc. said...

Thank you and godspeed good sir.

rhodalexington said...

Thanks so much for all the great reads!

Bob said...

I've loved your blog. I will miss it. Thanks for writing it. It was entertaining, informative, and funny. I'm not in show business, but am fascinated by the industry. When I learned that the co-writer of many of my favorite tv episodes had a blog, I had to check it out. You never disappointed.

Unknown said...

Thanks so very much.

You'll be greatly missed.

Best wishes!

Fort Leonard Wood said...

The heavy betting since 2014 has been that you would soon bow out “to spend more time with your family” — only to be spotted the next week at the Brown Derby with Lana Wood. So, don’t let us Vegas boys down!

Mike Barer said...

As a sixteen-year blogging veteran myself, I feel like my last buddy at the bar has decided to go through rehab. Ken, I'm devastated, but I get it.
I don't have to tell you how much fun it's been reading this every day for the last decade and a half. Like I said in my PM to you this morning, you have been an inspiration. I started blogging nearly every day or almost having read yours. I plan to continue mine (mvbarer.blogspot.com even though blogs are as hot these days as land line telephones and Black & White TV.
One of the best rewards of being part of this blogging community was coming across Lloyd Thaxton's blog. Like an impossible dream, Thaxton and I became cyber pals, emailing back and forth. I'll continue to listen to your podcast, but miss the magic carpet ride through a world that I've always dreamed of that your blog has taken me on.

Your Blog Will Be Much Missed said...

While rightfully treasuring the large number of today’s comments,
also consider Red Skelton’ s observation on the large gathering at Harry Cohn's funeral:
"Give the people what they want, and they'll turn out for it!"

AJ Thomas said...

Thanks for the many insights, Ken. It’s been a great run you should be proud of. Now I’ll have to find a new 10am routine. We’ll see if I take the bookmark tab down right away. Looking forward to continuing to hear the podcast. Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the years of wisdom and entertainment. Best wishes in all your future endeavors.

Hollphoto

Dan said...

I've really enjoyed the peek behind the curtain you've provided. Thanks you.

Al in PDX said...

I can certainly understand your thinking, but I'll miss reading this. Always entertaining and informative. Thanks for all the hard work that went into it.

Roger Owen Green said...

As someone who has blogged daily for a while, yes, it's damn hard. So you get no static from me. (No static at all, per Steely Dan).
Glad you're still doing the podcast and also that you are posting it here because I suck at subscribing to anything.

Michael Lively said...

Adios My friend. Thanks for the laughs.

wallyworld said...

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Keating said...

Thank you. I really enjoyed your blog, will miss reading your posts

Anonymous said...

You entertained ME. And that's hard to do! Hell, we even met once in LA over at KABC when Joey Reynolds and I did our WABC radio show from KABC's studios. You were a great guest in the 3 minutes you were sadly alloted. I wish I had more time to spend talking with you. I enjoyed your TV writings and this blog immensely from deep in the heart of Jersey. Best wishes to your next creative spark.
Be B!G
Big Jay Sorensen ... on Mid-days Week-days 10 AM to 2 PM
ET, streaming audio on www.OldiesXL.com

Andrew B said...

Thanks Ken, I've been reading your blog since 2008? I went and read from the beginning and have to say your blog was the first thing I looked at every morning. I really appreciate what you have created and will have to start listening to the podcast now.
Andrew Bissonnette

scottmc said...

I wish you all the best in your future creative endeavors. Without the Blog I never would have been introduced to ‘It’s Gone...No, Wait a Minute’, a book I return to. I also wouldn’t have bought ‘The Me Generation...By Me’, a book I have recommended to friends(and grateful to have a signed copy.)
The personal stories that you shared about your friends and colleagues gave me a deeper respect for people like a Larry Gelbart, Grant Tinker, Gene Reynolds and so many others that you cared deeply about.
The Friday Questions felt like everyone was gathered around a bar, or campfire, among friends. The sharing, and knowing one wasn’t alone in wondering about a particular question. Whether it related to movies, television or even outside the field of entertainment.
I feel that the election results from six years ago altered things and stole a little of the joy that you had for the Blog. I can only imagine those days when you had to shift through the inane, hurtful comments posted by those who disagreed with your opinion.
I will miss the Head’s Up when a play you’ve written is being staged at The Gallery Players or one of your short plays is being performed in a space in midtown Manhattan. The German Play remains a theatre-going experience that I won’t forget.

Frederic Alden said...

I have enjoyed your blog for many years, and even though I have never been a huge baseball fan, you managed to make that entertaining for me. I extend my thanks for the good times and wish you continued success at the many other endeavors that give you joy.

Lori Kirkland Baker said...

What a great run - I’m glad you’re keeping the lights on bc I’ve definitely missed a few and so enjoy your writing. Onto the next joy producer for you! I’ll see you on the social timesucks. LKB

Anonymous said...

thanks for the memories!

mike schlesinger said...

Nothing I can add to what everyone else has said. Thanks for all the laughs and tears.

AG said...

Not kidding— Your blog—which I have read everyday for 15 years—has solaced me and made me laugh during some of my bleakest times: dad passing, lay-offs, and divorce. I don’t how I will fill this crater in my day. You taught me to laugh at life especially when we take things too seriously. I wish there was a way I could express my prodigious gratitude to you. I discovered you after watching “POV” and as much as love that MASH episode, I love your blog even more. You will be missed viscerally.

Anonymous said...

I certainly understand your needing to move on, but thank you so much for all the years you gave us. It’s day 7. Rest well.

Rick said...

Ken, your blog has been a must-read for me for many years. I’ve appreciated and enjoyed it very much, especially your postings about baseball, TV history and growing up in LA in the 60s. I’ll miss starting my day with your blog. Thank you for all the energy and effort you put into it. I wish you all the best!

Stephen said...

Thank you for all the laughs you have given me, as well as information on show business, something I knew little about. I wish you good luck and success on your future endeavors.
P.S. I owe you big time as Volunteers played a key part in how I lost my virginity!

John (formerly) in NE Ohio said...

Ken,
I will miss it, but I understand.
Haven't commented much lately because I detest typing on my phone and I'm not on my computer much anymore. Had a bunch of FQs I was going to ask next time I got on it.
You were the last man standing of the dozen or so I used to read whenever they published. (Some were just weekly)
Thanks for the 11 years I've been reading, and the handful of FQs of mine you answered.

Jose Canseco, Bigfoot Hunter said...

Thank you for time pushing out daily content for years, Ken. I’m a millennial that found your blog about 10 years ago. When you and David had a workshop over the phone around 2012-13, I listened in. You got me to recently listen to James Burrow’s book. You gave me a lot to think about with my own writing.

I subscribed to your podcast long ago and enjoy the content whenever I’m able to listen in. Best of luck!

Mateja Đedović said...

Nooooo!!! I've been following this blog for such a long time. I remember discovering it one evening and staying up all night reading the archived posts. I've learned much about writing and the entertainment business and have looked forward to a new post every day for 10+ years. I'm a little regretful I was never a regular commenter but I never felt I had anything in particular to add. I just enjoyed the discourse. Thanks for all the posts, Ken!

Lorimartian said...

Ken, although we never worked together, I found some comfort here in our Lorimar connection and your exploration of the extremely popular era of television to which you contributed. Many thanks for the memories and very best wishes.

-Patricia

Fed by the muse said...

Thanks for your willing to share your knowledge, opinions and insights with Ken. This blog (along with Film Score Monthly) has been a “go-to” for a lot of years. Glad to know the podcast will continue.

Bill

Bert said...

Ken, thank you so much for all the wonderful years of entertainment through this blog. I remember reading about it close to the time it began in a newspaper story and have read it daily since. It's been such a wonderful match of interests (music/DJ talk, baseball announcing, TV sitcoms, and more.) I am appreciative of having the opportunity to hear of all your ideas and tales. It's been a great trip, and I look forward to continuing to listen to your podcasts. Wishing you the best.

Derek P said...

Thanks for many years of entertaining, informative posts. Wishing you success with all your current and future projects.

N. Zakharenko said...


Lemuel (a regular contributor) you had me roaring with laughter at your comment.

You sure went out with a bang.

Breadbaker said...

I'm sorry but not surprised. I could tell you weren't getting the same positive energy out of the blog for awhile. Sincere thanks for all your hard work and good humor and incredible patience over the years. I found your blog as we were sharing mutual grief over the loss of Dave Niehaus and never left. I wish you all the best.

Oliver said...

That's a real pity. I used to come here twice a day and will miss it. Farewell, this blog!

Barry Traylor said...

Sorry to see you go as I have enjoyed your blog for a long time.

Wendy M. Grossman said...

I'm sorry to hear this, though you've been hinting at it for quite a while. I've read this blog just about every day since the Roseanne Affair and will miss it. I hope you will occasionally come back and let us knwo where your plays can be seen.

I'm a bit surprised you didn't wait until after the annual 9/11 posting, though.

Even more than the blog, I will miss the community that has formed around it and the many posters with expertise who have contributed.I'd be glad if frequent commenters posted their Twitter or other social media IDs where they can be found.

wg
Twitter: @wendyg

David said...

Thanks, Ken for all the great posts; like that saying (paraphrasing), I will try to not be sad that your blog is gone but I will be glad that it had been here. I'm in my eleventh year of a local history blog for my hometown in Wisconsin and I know only too well about the struggle of ending it or not. Best of luck in your future endeavors. You're a class act.

Daniel said...

I'm so sorry to hear this. When you cut back and stopped posting original content on Tuesdays, I got a sense that you were tapering down, so not entirely a surprise but still sad nonetheless. Your blog has been a part of my daily routine for at least the past 10 years (if not longer), and your Friday Questions were a particular treat. You gave those of us on the outside of the industry an unvarnished peek behind the curtain, and for that I thank you.

I wish you all the best as you begin your next adventure. Thank you for this blog. Thank you for the years of entertainment as a TV writer, particularly on Frasier. And, as someone from Baltimore, thank you for your year with the Orioles in 1991.

JED said...

Reading your blog has helped me to better appreciate all forms of entertainment but especially those that require good writing. Your regular commenters are amazing teachers, too. I will miss this daily bit of fun and education but I completely understand your reasons for bringing this to an end. I know you won't be bored!

Regards,
Jim Dodd

Xmastime said...

Thank you, Ken. You’ve been a part of my everyday for many years; you’ll be missed but you deserve to relax as you wish. 🤗

Newtronic said...

Thank you, Ken, for the years of entertaining posts! I'm glad you didn't ghost us in the end . I'm a happy podcast listener as well.

Thank you for the laughs and learning.

Unknown said...

Thanks so much Ken and best wishes for the future!

DADreger said...

Thanks Ken! I've really enjoyed reading your blog all these years!

David said...

I'm both sorry we're losing you, and amazed that you did it for so long.
Thanks for everything!

workplace innovator said...

I've enjoyed your blog and learned a lot. I completely undrstand your decision and wish you all the best as you enter this next chapter. Now excuse me, I gott go subscribe to your podcast.

Wayne said...

Your blog always delivered. Great industry insight. Great stories. Thanks Ken...great job!

404 said...

I'm not going to lie - I checked my calendar more than once, hoping that it was somehow April 1 and I had missed the winter. This makes me incredibly sad. I've been reading this blog for almost as long as you've been writing it. It's literally one of my longest relationships! But I understand, When you're done, you're done, and it's time to move on. I'd like to say I'll hear you in the podcasts but I can't always carve out time to listen to those. Still, it was nice "knowing" ya, learning about your time in the biz, and hearing all those crazy stories. I wish nothing but the best for you.

Jack West said...

Thank you, Ken, for everything you shared.

Mike Heath said...

As someone fascinated with the mechanics of comedy, this blog has been a lot of fun. It's an insight into what happens in the process.
Appreciate your time and effort.
Thank you.
Mike Heath

Brian Phillips said...

Humphrey Bogart once said, "The only thing I owe the public is a good performance". For many years, I've enjoyed the work of many creative people and outside of the occasional letter, that has been quite enough.

With the advent of internet access, I've been able to thank some of those people, you being one of them. You didn't owe us anything, yet you chose to spend time entertaining us and answering our questions.

So, for one last time, thank you for all of your work and thanks for letting folks like me reach out to you. It's more than I could have hoped for and I am grateful for it. Much success and blessings on you, your family and friends.

Also, please refuse all calls to reboot the blog with a dark edge and have it run on the CW.

John in NW Ohio said...

Ken - You've been a daily stop for several years now. Thanks for the entertaining content, and best of luck in the future.

Brian Phillips said...

...and a moment of silence is being observed in Bhutan.

julian said...

thanks, Ken. enjoyed the blog immensely. take care.

FFS said...

No. Not this on top my sadness of listening to the re-podcasting of your conversation with Earl. However as each of us enter into our final third, quarter or tenth of being here, let’s get rid of all things burdensome. Well done Ken.

Wendy M. Grossman said...

2nd thoughts: I'm actually not surprised that the audiences for podcast and blog are distinct. (I listen to most, but not all, podcasts, but prefer to download via RSS. I don't use ITunes or Spotify, so don't subscribe.) I bet radio shows had the same thing when they migrated to TV. People who like to read aren't necessarily those who like to listen, and vice versa.

Also: there are literally millions of people still blogging. But it's certainly true that the *entertainment industry* has moved on from blogging.

wg

Laurent V. said...

End of an era! The burnout is quite understandable (I can't even write in my blog once a week, let alone the pace you've kept). Thanks for all the fun. "Friday Questions" were a weekly treat. (totally ignoring any post about baseball)

Little overlap between blog readers and podcast listeners? The key word there for me is "read". Because I am literate, I can read and absorb text at my own speed, quick or leisurely. A thirty minute podcast requires thirty minutes of my time and no loop holes. And, sorry to sour a fond farewell, you are a much better writer than a podcast host (some of the "blame" going to the guest, of course)

Bon voyage! Happy trails!

Gary West said...

Thank you Ken. Learned a hell-of-a-lot from you...

Gary W - www.mrpopculture.com

Pat Reeder said...

You might want to add this as a PS to your last post.

People worried that your blog might disappear from the Internet should know that it has been crawled many times over the years by the Internet Archive, most recently on September 2nd. They should have a mirror version of it all there as long as that site exists.

https://web.archive.org/web/20220902153345/https://kenlevine.blogspot.com/

For better or worse, the Internet is forever...

Steve_Law said...

Fare well!

Waited until today to post a thank you. Your blog has been for more years than I can count in my list of 'Scape links that would open in tabs. Yours in pole position. Never much of a commenter, but an enthusiastic reader. Recall taking one of your memoirs on a trip to visit our son in the Peace Corps in Mozambique and being taken with the coincidence of your Volunteers movie.

You are joining some of my favorite blogs (you're right they are no longer really a thing anymore) in what I tend to think of as a Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors tombstone opening montage. Appreciate all that you have given in this blog let alone the Hall of Fame level television.

All the best.

Mike Barer said...

https://mvbarer.blogspot.com/2022/09/ken-levine-retires-from-blogging.html My tribute as a longtime reader. Once again, Thank You!

Bob K said...

Thanks for everything, Ken. All the best.

George Tramountanas said...

Thanks for everything, Ken! I'm glad I got a Friday question into you before you stopped. Fare thee well!

Kevin said...

Sad to see the blog come to an end. I've only been a regular reader for the last couple years, but it's become a mainstay for me. I like 70's-80's era TV, and am an Orioles fan from way back. The Natalie Wood photos were always a nice touch. I'll be sure to check out your podcast.

Thank you, Ken!

Jeff said...

I’ve been enjoying your blog for about thirteen years. Sorry to see it end, but I understand why. I’ve enjoyed your podcast as well. I’m looking forward to your next endeavors.

I hope things stay exciting and fresh for you.

Cliff said...

I've been pleased to listen to you working on the Mariners broadcasts. I was also happy to discover your blog. I was able to meet you at the WGA reception you had as well as when I saw your Play Going, Going Gone. in LA during one of my visits to LA. Thanks for the enjoyment, and insights, and stores over the years.
Cliff Corcoran
Seattle Wa

Tom B. said...

"Like all good things must......-30-

blinky said...

Hey Ken,
I really appreciate all the great stuff you've written over the years and I'm still amazed that you could do it for so long and have so much fun doing it. I tried to start a blog one time I got to day three and ran out of ideas. So you are amazing.
Hearing about your personal story has been fascinating as well. You are truly a renaissance man, writing, drawing cartoons, probably building perpetual motion machines for all I know! And even the baseball thing is cool how did you ever do that and continue writing for major television? Amazing! Just amazing! So thanks and thanks and thanks! I hope someday that you get one one of your plays up here in the bay area, hopefully at the Apple theater and I'll be able to meet you shake your hand and say: good job Ken, loved your play!
You're a hell of a guy. Take care. By the way my name is Frank not Blinky.

Katie G said...

Ken, I am a 32 year old female. I started reading your blog way back when you first started it. Back then, I was a really nerdy teenage girl with an unusual sense of humor and interests. I was far more interested in watching Cheers on Nick at Nite than I was watching whatever my peers were watching at the time or even hanging out with them. Back then, I thought that being a writer on a sitcom would be the coolest job in the world. I really loved finding your blog. I thought it was so cool to get such an insider look into that career and especially into some of my favorite shows at the time: Cheers, Frasier, Becker etc.

Nowadays, I'm way cooler in my nerdiness. I didn't become a writer but became a boring lawyer instead. But thanks for giving me something to read and care about through some of the toughest years of my adolescence. You are a truly an artist and I understand from your work that art and the artist can have many forms.

Good luck on your many creative endeavors. I will admit that I don't listen to your Podcast as much I do others, but I will move it to the top of the list. I think I have what they call a "parasocial" relationship to you and your content, but I will say that reading your blog always felt like reading a letter from an old friend. So I look forward to venturing into your podcast.

Katie Goff

Unknown said...

Ken,

Thanks for all your effort. It’s been a joy and a great learning experience.

Can I blame Yoko?

John in Toronto

Patrick Gaffney said...

I will miss reading your thoughts. Remember the blog is here when the urge strikes you. Dont have to write every day or every week, but if and when the you get the itch, i hope you come back. "See" you on the podcase

Malaspina said...

Ken, I first heard you when you were doing Mariners baseball. That was when Rick Rizz went off to replace [not] Ernie Harwell in Detroit. I must admit I did not know you were a writer at that time.

This blog has been an early morning visit for many years.

I will miss you but it is very understandable. It can't be a chore.

All the best.

Oh ... Go Mariners! My ... Oh ... My.

Sol Rosenberg said...

Ken -

I wish you the best and say thanks for some outstanding reads over the past 12 years I've read your blog. It's the second thing I do each day I fire up the PC.

Ben Lewis said...

Been perusing this blog every day for the last 5+ years. Helped me get through my move from Boston to LA, helped me navigate this industry as I try to break into tv comedy writing, and gave me something enjoyable to read every day during the pandemic.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Hermite said...

Aww, my mornings will never be the same. I will miss you but I wish you the very best.

Mike Bloodworth said...

Anonymous: You took my opening line. But I couldn't agree more.
M.B.

Peter said...

I found your blog recently (two years ago, a long time to be a faithful reader in Internet time, yet not in the measurement of reading quality material). It immediately became a daily read for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and, contrary to your perception, found the posts fresh, lively, and illuminating. I, too, enjoyed the comments, except for the pissy ones. It's Ok to disagree, and I rarely have, but seriously, some people. After all, waddya want for nothing?

This is definitely changing the course and routine of my daily life, it was a pleasure I looked forward to like coffee.

I sometimes listened to the podcast. I honestly preferred the blog because I liked your opinions and the verve of your prose so much. The podcasts were about other people I wasn't tied into, especially baseball announcers. But I guess I will figure out how to subscribe to the blog now.

Well, thanks for the two years of great reading. Your daily chore was my daily pleasure. It truly was the Methuselah of Internet publications.

Peter said...

Well, I had a comment, but for the first time, the system decided to wipe it out. That seems so fitting that I will just say, "thanks for all the great reads over the two years the blog has been on my daily schedule."

Tom B. said...

"Like all good things must....." -30-

Mike Bloodworth said...

By now there is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said by someone else. So, please excuse the redundancy; I'm going to say it anyway.

Ken, I will truly miss this blog. I've been a daily reader for several years now. In fact, it's the ONLY blog I read. I have learned so much about writing and show business in general it's like a free master class every day. I've also enjoyed your D.J./radio stories.
I agree with one of the many anonymouses (anonymi?) that said it is "like a death in the family." The blog has been such a big part of my life for so long.
Maybe I'll see you at one of your plays (as long as I don't have to wear a mask.) Or maybe I'll run into you at an improv class.
Good luck. I hope that whatever you intend to do will bring you joy and peace. THANK YOU so much. Cue the Bob Hope theme... 🎶 ❤❤👍

M.B.

Tammy said...

I've been meaning to post this compliment, so I'd better do it now-you always have the best closing lines, whether a callback to an earlier joke or something that carries an emotional punch, and today's is no different. Bravo.
Thank you for many years of entertainment, and especially for your generosity answering reader questions every week. I'll really miss this blog (every day at 4 PM in my time zone) and this community. Will be seeing you on the other platforms...

John said...

Hugest thanks for the blog, Ken, and for all the laughs from your career to date. In the UK so hard to pop over for a play but loving the podcast. To get over this news will now fix myself an ‘Open Grave’.

Jay Moriarty said...

Whoa! Kinda wish I hadn't clicked here today. Feeling sad. Ken Levine, the pens-down winner of any award for Best Performance by a Prolific Poster is hanging up his legendary blog? Really. Wow! What an impressive and noble performance, Ken. Congratulations and many thanks for the read!

Charlotte said...

Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen

Dave said...

Hi Ken,
Been reading this blog from the beginning, all over Australia and for several years while I worked in Papua New Guinea. I loved having a quick read each morning. Can fully understand why you are stopping the blog but without a doubt your blog will be missed. At least I can still get a little fix via the podcast.

Thanks very much for all the insights, stories and laughs.

Anonymous said...

Ken, you are a remarkable talent with an equally remarkable consistency and work ethic. I have always admired you for that. Plus, you’re funny!

SueK2001 said...

Dearest Ken, (This will be a long comment)

First of all...THANK YOU for your time over the years. I've been honored to have a couple of my Friday Questions answered and received one shout out on your podcast.

This news saddens me as I feel like another chapter is closing. I rarely read anything on a daily basis anymore. I started out reading Mike Royko every day til his death in 1997. Then read Craig Wilson's "Final Word" in USA TODAY til he was fired/bought out. So, your blog became my daily fixture. It opened up a world of understanding and remembering great times from days of yore. I loved the radio themed blogs. I would read your Fraiser/MASH blogs to my Mom. She would ask me to ask you questions for your Friday segment. She wanted me to convey how many times you and your partner had made her laugh over the years through your comedy.
I will miss your heartfelt tributes, your film/TV reviews and just the goodness you offered into the world.
Your humor and your engagement with us is what I will miss the most.

As a writer, I completely understand why you are ending your blog. I ended mine years ago and I am nowhere near as insightful as you are. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and will listen to your podcast.

I will ask that if there is a major passing in comedy/radio/TV that has impacted you, that you please write about it here or at least do a podcast on it.
We shall miss you more than words can say.
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, Ken....and thank you...
Sue Keller

Anonymous said...

Thanks for some great stories

Dennis Higgins said...

I will miss the daily posts a lot, but most of all I will miss the Natalie Wood cheesecake.

Mighty Hal said...

Thanks for the good times, Ken. Happy trails!

memocartoonist said...

Thanks, Ken - you're the only blogger I have ever bookmarked and read consistently for several years. I rarely comment but have always really enjoyed your thoughts here. So long, and thanks for all the fish. ;)

Marc Wielage said...

Say it ain't so!

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, our nation turns its lonely eyes to you!

Think about doing a once-a-week blog instead. I'd read that -- hell, I'd pay to read it.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for everything Ken. I didn’t find you when you first started, but an introduction through a post from Mark Evanier introduced me to you and this post and I went back and read every single one. In someways it’s fitting that I first found out about this being your last post by reading Mark Evanier’s blog. Thank you for all of the laughs and all of the knowledge and I look forward to seeing what you’re going to do next!

Gary Cundall said...

Thank you so much Ken for all of the laughs and knowledge. My first comment I forgot to put my name and I know you don’t like anonymous

Gary Cundall said...

Thank you for the laughs and the knowledge Ken. I first discovered you because of a post on Mark Evanier‘s blog. I went back and read every post. It’s fitting that I found out that this is your last post my reading Mark Evanier‘s blog. I’d read his every day and then yours next. These were the only two I read daily. I guess I can start again from the beginning. I’m glad we still get to hear you podcast and I look forward to whatever you do next!

D. McEwan said...

You're welcome. I'm stopping my check for this year's blog posts!

And thank you. The one and only time I ever have been or ever will be, billed just above Larry Gelbart.

Anonymous said...

Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

SueK2001 said...

Another Royko fan. Yay!!!

i could be a bob said...

All the best!
...and glad we'll still have your podcasts.

h said...

All the best, Ken: thank you :)

Bradley said...

I will miss your blog being my first click when I turn on my computer. Thanks for all the years of stories, laughs, and entertainment!

Unknown said...

I love your blog and all the behind-the-scenes insights into making tv. I read it every day. I'll continue to listen to your podcast. I hope you'll continue to make it as long as you enjoy it because I certainly enjoy listening to it.

LinGin said...

One of the few blogs I have read almost every day since I found it. Thank you, Ken. It's been a joy.

Linda

Tom from Massachusetts said...

Gonna miss your new posts , thev have brightened many a morning , i will go back and reread the old posts , thanks for everything

Tom from Massachusetts said...

Gonna miss your new posts , i have really enjoyed them , at least we still have your archives to go back to , thanks for everything
Tom from Massachusetts

Laurie said...

Thank you for all the posts. I looked forward to reading your blog every day as a break from my very boring job. I will definitely miss this pleasant distraction! Best wishes to you and your family in the future.

Tom Asher said...

Ken, thank you so much for the decades of entertainment. I appreciate having the ability to ask you questions about things we love, and actually get answers from the source. Especially appreciated your Terry Young / Jackson Armstrong enlightenment. If you're ever in the Philly area, hit me up for a beer.

David said...

Thank you Ken for your humour, insight, and positivity. Your blog will be missed and best wishes on your endeavours.

I've been a fan of yours since your Mariners' announcing days back in the 90s.

Thank you for many laughs.

Rick Whelan said...

First the Queen ... and now this! Long live Ken Levine! Muchas graçias! I'll never forget the Sitcom Room experience,

JoeyH said...

Sorry to see this. Your blog has been an enjoyable part of my daily routine.

But...I get it.

Enjoy your future pursuits.

Diane KH said...

I am sorry to hear this, thanks for all your hard work, both in tv and the blog. Best wishes in your future creative pursuits.

SueK2001 said...

Queen Elizabeth dies a mere two days after Ken Levine quits his blog. Coincidence? I think not....

Anonymous said...

Ken, I would suspect if we met that we would up end up in fistfight somewhere along the way, lol, we have some differing opinions, if you will. But you are an interesting and straight shooting guy whom I respect and enjoyed reading for many years. Thank you and all the best….. to you and yours.

Dave said...

Hi Ken,
Had to post another comment, I think I was in shock yesterday even though I had suspected you were heading towards stopping the blog. My first comment was virtually trite in recognition of your effort so this is a second draft, if you like.

You gave strangers all around the world information, advice and laughs for 16 years, mainly on your own terms. The blog was interesting, informative, funny and never got stale as far as I'm concerned. Loved your guest bloggers as well, always a fun read.

Apologies for any idiots that gave you hard time in the comments over the years as you didn't deserve that. Not a fan of baseball as such, but I enjoyed your posts on them as I got to learn more about it from an different perspective.

So Ken, for a second time, thanks for your effort it really was appreciated and I will continue to listen to your podcasts, I'm just sorry I'll probably never get to see one of your plays in person.

All the best!
cheers
Dave

Rebecca said...

Really sad to see this blog post. I have been coming here daily for years to read about the goings on in Hollywood and the behind the scenes of some of my favourite shows. While I rarely commented, I still read through the comments and enjoyed them. Thanks Ken for all of the reads and insights that you have offered. I'll move on over to follow you on instagram!

philosophymom said...

I'll miss the blog. Thanks for the years of posts, particularly those Thanksgiving ones you used to do where you'd spool off a great big list of things you were thankful for. For a few years I copied the idea on my blog, and I still make a list for myself every Thanksgiving.

John said...

Wow, I’m saddened by this news. I so looked forward to your insights and Friday questions. I have followed for years and quietly appreciated your efforts. I have learned so much about writing and the television industry. I’m glad the podcast will continue. I hope you will check in once in a while

Please know how deeply I appreciate your time and efforts

Best of luck with your endeavours. Cheers to you 🥂

Jonny M. said...

Now the blog needs the same awesome, touching, and funny remembrance that Ken has given so many people.

Thanks for everything Ken. I'll catch you on the podcast.

Anonymous said...

I’ve sort of come on and out over the years but always knew when I wanted a laugh or some biting insight I could check in. Sounds like the archives are still there as a go to for a dose of Ken Levine’s wit. Hope you have your family are well. Xoxo

Caleb Martin said...

Long-time listener, last-time caller.

Your blog has provided me so much industry insight and inspiration over the years. I learned to respect the work and humanity of so many of your legendary writing peers and mentors just through the effusive respect with which you always wrote about them.

I'm a gay millennial who was born just a year before "The Boys in the Bar" aired. From the bottom of my heart, thanks to you and David for suggesting to ten million Americans that we and our queer forefathers should be treated with baseline human decency. I swear to god it made a difference.

Dorky Engineer said...

Thanks a lot for writing the blog all these years Ken. I've been reading it for so long I really don't remember when I started. It wasn't at the very beginning, but it had to be pretty close. I knew the end had to come someday but it still makes me sad. I learned a lot over the years, and enjoyed all the stories.

As far as the podcast, as I saw some other people commented, listening to something is much harder for me than reading. The best time for me to listen to things is when I'm in the car and I haven't had a commute in about 12 years. Even when I did it was only about 10 minutes (luckily I never lived in LA after I finished college).

Thanks again and continued good luck with the podcast.

Deebee said...

Ken, thanks so much for your entertaining and always witty posts. You have brightened up mine and I’m sure many others with your comments and insights over the years!

And I have always been very careful of replacing lightbulbs and turning them on the first time ever since I saw the Hawkeye blinded episode of MASH as an impressionable kid.

DyHrdMET said...

Wow. I'm in shock. Please come back with special posts as you feel inspiration or have something to promote.

I totally get the concept of it becoming a chore. I had something that I enjoyed doing which started to become a chore, and I stopped enjoying it, and stopped doing it. It's good that you have other projects to keep you busy, as opposed to simply sitting there, not doing anything and not blogging.

Thank you for answering all of the questions of mine, and for all of the stories and insights into being a TV writer, a film writer, a baseball broadcaster, and a radio DJ (is there a Hall of Fame that you should be in?).

Horaceco said...

So long Ken. I enjoyed reading you.

Horaceco said...

So long Ken. I always enjoyed reading your stuff.

RyderDA said...

Been off-line for a few days, and have just caught this. Thank you for sharing your insights and valuable time. Your blog has always been a daily read for me. Fascinating to read the thoughts of a world-class professional and expert graciously sharing their insights. Thank you for answering 5 (!) of my Friday Questions. Believe me that this reader will miss you (though not your baseball posts).

And no, I don't listen to podcasts. I tried to listen to a few of yours featuring stories and people I wanted to hear you talk to, but never got through a single one in full.

Once again, thank you.

Chris Dando said...

Thanks for doing this for so long Ken. I will miss coming here every week to catch up on your thoughts and answers to the Friday questions.

Never really done podcasts, but I guess I'm going to have to subscribe now...

Best of luck with all your other endeavours and thanks for all the entertainment and inside information.

Lauren said...

Thanks so much Ken. I will visit and catch up by strolling back in time.
What a tough decision. Another chapter though.
See you on the ether!

Lauren

Do You Do Any Wings? said...

Thanks Ken, this has been my Friday go-to read for many years. Thank you for the insights, jokes, in-person comments, ongoing kindness, and civility. I’ll miss you.

Mark said...

Ken, I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your blog over the years. I’ve always been interested in the entertainment industry and I appreciated the inside stories you gave us. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

I wondered when this would happen and suspected it would be sooner than later.

As one of the ancients tasked with keeping your initial media -- a-k-a radio -- struggling to stay alive for yet one more questionably-reported financial quarter, I thank you for this blog. My understanding of the old days has been informed, my writing is crisper and I am better person for reading this. I laughed, I smiled, and I will miss you.

May all Blessings flow to you.

Dorothy D said...

Wishing you fun and fulfillment in your many creative projects and enjoy your delicious granddaughters! ❤️

Hairy said...

Gary called. Radar wants his teddy bear back...

Ger Apeldoorn said...

Thanks for your service. You were always a joy and an inspiration.

Boomska316 said...

Goodbye, Farewell and Amen

AJ's Blog said...

I will miss this, thank you.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Ken. I loved following you the last decade. Well done. You were good to us.

Ray said...

Sad to see another regular disappear. I've had similar thoughts about my own, which goes back over 18 years, with almost 6700 entries (between two platforms) and over 16000 comments. It's saddening that Short Attention Span Theater sites like Twitter and Tik Tok are now consuming much of the energy that once went into efforts like yours, and it's surprising that the podcast has rebounded as a medium. Maybe blogs will, too.

I hope people keep asking Friday Questions and you might find some of them interesting enough to answer. I'm OG enough to remember when Larry Gelbart was "elsig" on alt.tv.mash and was thrilled to have interactions with him.

A final recommendation, from the baseball broadcast halls of upstate New York: the ESPN podcast about the longest game in pro ball history between the Red Wings and PawSox. I thought of your days at MacArthur and that you'd appreciate what Bob Drew went through that night (and what his then-fiance did to preserve the record of it):
https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/the-longest-game/

Kirk said...

Sorry to see you go, and thanks for answering my various Friday Questions over the years. I consider them my brush with greatness.

tvfats said...

And so it ends...

(fade to black)

Bob said...

Thanks, Ken for sharing your thoughts, observations and, especially, your humor. I am a writer/producer for an ad agency in Michigan, and I thank you, too, for the best advice to a writer: "sometimes, you just gotta start writing". (Gelbart?)
Best of luck, and Good Health!
Bob Berry

bryon said...

Thanks for all you did here, Ken! I'll miss it.

Donald said...

I'm sure you are considering collecting your posts in a book? If not,how about it?

msdemos said...

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Once again, I arrived at the party MUCH too late !! Discovered your blog a little over a year or so ago, and REALLY enjoyed the very unique experience you provided with all the information you shared with us!

Thank you, Mr. Levine.....and in the immortal words of Sam Malone on Diane Chambers' departure from Cheers;



Have a good life.....




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxNkjcQV85k


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DrBOP said...

Your Sept 11 post was always a touchstone......I will always fondly remember your post-Emmy/Oscar/Etc spit-take-worthy rim-shot posts.....as I was living in Kingston Ontario at the time, I also remember your skilful baseball announcing ....as a matter of fact, just about everything you have made a living at has brought a smile to the dial.
So thanks for all that......we will certainly miss hearing from you (and your family;>).....
and it just don't seem right to not leave you with something to make you smile....so:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/cbs/mash-50th-anniversary-legacy-klinger-father-mulcahy-alan-alda/?utm_source=PMNTNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=220911

Happy trails......May the road rise up to greet you......turn blue, you k'nif!

MikeKPa. said...

Sixteen years is a nice run. Some plays don't even make it to 16 days. I was in Cape May, NJ, this past week and came up with a Friday question related to your play here. But timing is everything, so I'll hold that thought. Good luck in your future creative endeavors and thanks for countless moments of spontaneous laughter. Maybe a weekly column in the LA Times or one of the trades is in the future.

Jorge González Belmar said...

Thanks for giving us your time, humor and insight throughout all these years. I've been reading for the past 9 years and there never was a week where something didn't interest me.

DanB said...

Thanks for the posts, Ken. You will be missed.

Bardruck said...

Thank you, it has been a great journey, so sad to read this but also, I will be listening to you

Olaf from Germany said...

Dear Ken,

I've been following this blog for more than 10 years and enjoyed your insights from the engine room of Hollywood. And your occasional rants, of course.

I've kinda felt your drive to blog declining the last few years. But this is to be granted after so many years, there is always the Season when the excitement vanishes. Though, that's usually about Season 5 and not 15. I admire that you are still drawn to produce new things and not focusing on being a devoted Grandpa.

Well, everything has its time. Thank you for all the education and loughs over the years!

All the best for you and your loved ones! And little bit of parting melancholia for us.
Olaf

Johnny Walker said...

Thanks for the years of posts! An incredible accomplishment and great archive for visitors to sift through for years to come. (Ever thought about self-publishing a "best of" -- or is that a silly idea?)

At one (difficult) point in my life, this blog was a daily destination for me. It was a great community to be part of. If I'd never read this blog I would never have: Flown to LA to be part of your Sitcom Room weekend. Met a childhood hero (although I never knew your name when I was a kid). Know as much as I do about the world of professional TV/film writing. And many other nice things.

So thanks for all that.

All the best,
Johnny

PS - I can't wait for the next BioShock game! ;^D

Anna said...

I’m so sorry to hear this! I have always enjoyed your log, but I couldn’t change over to the podcast as I am hearing impaired. I will miss you, but wish you and your whānau all the best.

Michelle Green said...

Thank you, Ken. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your posts over the last year or so. Thanks for the laughter, wisdom, and stories. Fittingly, I happened to hit the end of the Fraiser series today and am reminded that endings are merely new beginnings to unknown adventures. I wish you all the best as you write the next chapter of your life story, and look forward to continuing to follow you in other formats. Thank you - sincerely.

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