No Shame in Allison Janney’s ‘Sunshine’
While “Mr. Sunshine” is a vehicle for Matthew Perry, it’s been a standout role for Alison Janney as a demanding and loopy arena owner who in the first episode throws…
What’s Behind the ‘Traffic Light’
The new comedy “Traffic Light” debuted on Fox this week, to some pretty light ratings. Just 4.59 million tuned in for the new series starring David Denman, Liza Lapira, Nelson…
Shawn Ryan Getting Up to ‘Code’
The best new drama of the season, Fox’s “Chicago Code,” grew since it was originally titled “Ride Along,” executive producer Shawn Ryan says. “It became much, much more than I…
What’s New in Candy Heart Sayings
It’s an old tradition to print little sayings on candy hearts. They make the little lumps of sugar, corn syrup and pastel-colored dyes almost palatable. But spilling out a box…
Playlist 2-4-11
Started with a bunch of thing from the latest Southern Music sampler from the Oxford American, heard some new Iron and Wine, and then some new stuff later by Gang…
Heidi Klum Gets Funny with Kids
Heidi Klum turns Art Linkletter in her new Lifetime series. Though she’s somewhat of a stern host on “Project Runway,” she’s a conduit for kids on the new “Seriously Funny…
Playlist 1-28-11
Began with a salute to two artists who died this week, the lead singer of the Marvelettes and Charlie Louvin, the last surviving member of the Louvin Brothers. Then played…
The Onion News Takeover
From its origins as a satiric newspaper in Wisconsin, the Onion has become something of an empire suddently this month with the premieres of both “The Onion News Network” on…
Joan Rivers, Off the Red Carpet and on to Reality TV
Joan and Melissa Rivers are back on cable, but not on the red carpets where they stood sentinel for so long. We’ve done it,” says Melissa, who stars with her…
Playlist 1-21-11
The snowstorm meant the jazz DJ before me didn't show up at all. So I got in a little early to play a little something for that audience, leading into…