Posted Jul 16th 2009 12:04PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Reality-Free, Private Eye Shows
If you're one of the few remaining dissenters who doesn't think Sonia Sotormayor is qualified to serve on the nation's highest ranking court, don't blame President Obama. Don't blame any of her law professors or mentors. Don't even blame the left wing media.
Blame Perry Mason.
The Supreme Court nominee said before the Senate and the Judiciary Committee that the old
Perry Mason show inspired her to seek a life in upholding the law.
Continue reading Judge Sotomayor doesn't know her TV law history
Posted Dec 17th 2008 9:02PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Celebrities, Reality-Free, Private Eye Shows
A legendary actor in the television industry, nay, the entertainment industry has been
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Peter Falk's daughter, Catherine, filed for conservatorship of her father's affairs. She claims the actor's condition has gotten so bad that he "requires full-time custodial care for his health and safety."
So far the family hasn't released an official statement confirming the daughter's claims and nothing has been confirmed or denied on
the actor's official website. Either way, everyone here at TV Squad wishes him and his family all the best.
Continue reading Daughter claims Peter Falk has Alzheimer's
Posted Jun 12th 2008 9:41AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free, Private Eye Shows
Remember
Susan Saint James? She was honored this week with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and it's about time, I say. The 61-year-old actress is pictured here, with husband Dick Ebersol.
California First Lady
Maria Shriver was on hand to compliment Saint James for her decades of volunteer work to support the Special Olympics and people with disabilities.
Saint James told ET, "When your name gets called, it's indelible, it's permanent. It's just a compliment of the highest order."
So let's go back a few years to honor this talented actress (this is where
David Letterman starts stroking his chin and the picture gets fuzzy)...
Continue reading Susan Saint James gets a star - VIDEO
Posted Jun 9th 2008 10:40AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Food/Home/DIY, Programming, OpEd, Reality-Free, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Private Eye Shows
While channel-surfing on my little office TV last week around 1 a.m., looking for something to keep me company, I stumbled across an episode of
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (star Richard Basehart, pictured), followed by
Combat!.
"What is this channel that plays all these old shows I remember as a kid?" I asked the TV Gods.
"It's AmericanLife," they replied. "They feature classic family shows aimed at Baby Boomers -- shows like
Remington Steele, The Courtship of Eddie's Father,
Lost in Space, and
Welcome Back, Kotter."
Ok, the TV Gods didn't really say that. I looked it up on
the AmericanLife Web site, not to be confused with Showtime's
This American Life, the fab documentary series hosted by Ira Glass.
Continue reading AmericanLife: It's swell
Posted Jun 6th 2008 10:01AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Arrested Development, Site Announcements, Retro Squad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, The X-Files, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reality-Free, Cheers, Frasier, Six Feet Under, Star Trek: Original Series, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Super Friends, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, British TV, Private Eye Shows
The "big" shows are over, and now the typically low-key summer TV schedule begins. Oh sure, there are some real gems in there that are still airing or will start soon, but overall the excitement is nothing like the September-through-May period. Maybe people are ...
gasp ... going outside to enjoy the sun?
It's been two years since we first delved into the world of
Retro Squad, so we're back now with what we believe is a better format. Rather than pick a few shows and only review one season from each throughout the summer, we're doing theme/show weeks. These weeks will not only have
standout episode reviews from any past season, but we'll have themed
lists,
Vs.,
interviews and
videos. There are only so many weeks in the summer, so we can't cover all of your favorites, but I think there's something for just about everyone here. Check out the schedule below, after the jump.
Continue reading Retro Squad returns, new and improved
The TV Squad Podcast: Linda Purl talks about The Office, we talk spoilers, and more
Ask TV Squad: Ghost Whisperer and more!
The TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and more
