For a writer it never gets easier. Waiting. You’ve turned in your script to the producer/network/studio/agent/manager/professor/best f...

Okay, this is kind of a personal one.  My account of opening day last Friday.  Might not be subject matter that interests you (in which case...

It's a comedy staple and I've resorted to it many times. People trapped in an elevator. I've written scenes using that premi...

Hello from Seattle!  Thanks for your great response to yesterday's post.  Much better than paying money and seeing the current ARTHUR is...

With the remake of ARTHUR out this weekend (a movie I will never see) I thought it's a good time to re-introduce you to Steve Gordon (wr...

Heading up to Seattle for the Mariners’ home opener and tribute to my broadcast partner, Dave Niehaus. I found white shoes. Here are some ...

Fame and riches can be yours! Procedural/action dramas are in and you too can create one if you just follow these very simple steps: Alw...

Rosie Pope In my never ending quest to bring you the absolute worst, most appalling reality shows on television, I present PREGNANT IN HE...

What’s the difference between the CMA Awards and the ACM Awards? Whatever happened to Bridget Fonda? Congratulations to U. Conn for winn...

Comedy writing legend Jerry Belson once pitched a very obscure joke during a CHEERS rewrite. One of the Charles Brothers said, “Jerry, onl...

As a kid I used to love animated movies. Of course, in those days that primarily meant Disney… with the occasional full-length Mr. Magoo. Th...

And of course it's from Anonymous.  Wow.  He sure put me in my place! screw u. Just another media wannnabee loser. If you want to suc...

In making reference earlier in the week to marketing disasters , I came across some famous campaign slogans and names that didn’t translate...

An aircheck of me as Beaver Cleaver on B100 San Diego from 1976 is playing now (11-12 EDT) and again from 11-12 PDT on GreatBigRadio.com.   ...

Picture I took of Candace Bergen in our backyard Here are some Friday Questions. Fanboy69 gets us started. How did you break into mo...

Some thoughts on that medium that everyone says is obsolete but listens to anyway… KGIL, an AM station in the San Fernando Valley is chang...

Thank God for the internet! Otherwise, how could we keep up with the minute to minute updates on Mariah Carey’s pregnancy?   Can I ask a ...

With Kirstie Alley competing on DANCING WITH THE STARS, I had to revisit the show. First off, she’s way better than John Ratzenberger. ...

Back from a week in Arizona for spring training where I made my broadcasting debut for the Mariners. Came fully prepared. Scouting repor...