tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post8599713277815040723..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Friday Questions from the Way Back MachineBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32224662957096839662021-07-25T23:07:03.719-07:002021-07-25T23:07:03.719-07:00I've been reading through the archives as it&#...I've been reading through the archives as it's a good way to keep me off Twitter. However, the escapism is not always effective as possible prescient posts of yours might cause a flinch-worthy moment. Here's an example from Friday, July 14, 2006, titled: "The Emmys are only eight weeks away!" Your review of the previous year's Emmys contained this: <br /><br />"Donald Trump's singing number was maybe the nadir of the 57 year history of the Emmy awards. And he won 'Emmy Idol'. Again, thank you, Red States." <br /><br />He probably keeps his Emmy Idol award next to his fake cover of Time. Diane KHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62361364586805662782021-07-22T14:44:24.183-07:002021-07-22T14:44:24.183-07:00Regarding the typical length of a TV season: Guns...Regarding the typical length of a TV season: <i>Gunsmoke</i> is an interesting case to look at since it ran from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. The earliest seasons were a whopping 39 episodes per season. This gradually decreased over the years, until the last few seasons were only 24 episodes each. (Source: Gunsmoke episode guide at IMDb.com).Rob Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720950376172960539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39721719494994880392021-07-21T14:00:01.889-07:002021-07-21T14:00:01.889-07:00I actually did find a FQ I had in mind answered in...I actually did find a FQ I had in mind answered in the archives, so it was cool to get an answer one way or another.Brandon in Virginianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76978096122394372822021-07-21T07:54:24.979-07:002021-07-21T07:54:24.979-07:00"no one goes back in the archives that far&qu..."no one goes back in the archives that far"<br /><br />FWIW, when I first discovered your blog a few years ago I went back to read all the "Friday Question" entries. (You didn't/don't have tags, so it took some digging & a lil' math)<br /><br />But given how I got such a lousy memory, it is nice that you're reposting 'em again.<br /><br />purplepenquinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985523216476971244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-659595260469680162021-07-20T19:45:26.504-07:002021-07-20T19:45:26.504-07:00Hope Mary's considerable work against diabetes...Hope Mary's considerable work against diabetes is covered. She did so much to raise awareness of the disease.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-27632751893579309042021-07-20T14:02:11.097-07:002021-07-20T14:02:11.097-07:00Feature length documentary on the life and career ...Feature length documentary on the life and career of Mary Tyler Moore is in the works.<br /><br />https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mary-tyler-moore-documentary-lena-waithe-endeavor-1234985106/<br /><br />Unless they're aiming for a hagiography, I hope you're approached for an interview. Darwin's Ghostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21142610653454032452021-07-20T13:21:06.932-07:002021-07-20T13:21:06.932-07:00Michael, I read somewhere that Jack Benny referred...Michael, I read somewhere that Jack Benny referred to all his writers as "the kids in the hall," the source for the Canadian comedy troupe's name.<br /><br />Ken, you're forgiven for posting a rerun. It's Natalie Wood day on TCM!Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56562405441789479492021-07-20T12:15:23.610-07:002021-07-20T12:15:23.610-07:00History is being made today. Would love to hear y...History is being made today. Would love to hear your thoughts on the first MLB game called by all women. In a First, an M.L.B. Game Will be Called Entirely by Women https://nyti.ms/3kqKCOd GoldenDreamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46391167208647939452021-07-20T11:42:19.639-07:002021-07-20T11:42:19.639-07:00When Ken started writing ten minute plays I though...When Ken started writing ten minute plays I thought I would try to write some too. However, sometimes I find it incredibly difficult to fill even ten minutes. That is, it's hard to come up with ten minutes of GOOD dialogue and not repeat oneself or pad with superfluous phrases. I'm sure Ken would agree that every word counts. That's why it can be such a struggle to find just the right words. <br />I've seen some really bad plays. So I could crank out crap equivalent to those. But I would want anything I wrote to be considered better than average. I suppose that if it was easy then everyone would be writing short plays.<br /><br />M.B.Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-66967469379331250522021-07-20T11:16:54.223-07:002021-07-20T11:16:54.223-07:00I'm reminded that Jack Benny had four writers ...I'm reminded that Jack Benny had four writers for years, and the two junior ones were still "the new writers" after 20 years. Once he called all four of them over when they were rehearsing the radio show and said, "I want a line in the credits that the voice of the Maxwell is Mel Blanc." They wrote that down and one said, "You know, Jack, two of us could have taken care of that."Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266475919252239220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31975016622931074132021-07-20T10:00:31.992-07:002021-07-20T10:00:31.992-07:00If you look at the air dates of TV shows back when...If you look at the air dates of TV shows back when the season ran from September through March, there were very few, if any, preemptions or reruns. A new episode aired each week, with perhaps a skipped week at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Also, a single season often had more than 30 episodes. Reruns were usually limited to the Summer months.<br />Philly Cinephilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882199549298409881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7859017893418563372021-07-20T08:14:28.915-07:002021-07-20T08:14:28.915-07:00I remember asking the question but would have neve...I remember asking the question but would have never guessed it was 10 years ago - time really flies.Michaelnoreply@blogger.com