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‘Monday Mornings’ Is Worth Monitoring

Posted on 02/4/2013 by | Television and Entertainment | Comments

EntertainmentIf the doctor drama was a hospital patient, it would be listed in serious condition, especially after last week’s low-rated debut of NBC’s Do No Harm all but guaranteed another cadaver will soon be ushered into the doc show morgue. Turns out, though, that there’s almost always another doc show in the waiting room. Checking into the TV landscape tonight at 10 p.m. on TNT is Monday Mornings, an old school medical drama from veteran TV producer David E. Kelley, …

‘Dallas’ J.R. Farewell ‘Bittersweet’ Says Linda Gray

Posted on 01/27/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment“Yes, he’s physically gone. But I know he’s pulling strings wherever he is, keeping us all on our toes.” That’s the word from Linda Gray, speaking of Larry Hagman, who departed this world in November but is still the center of attention.  TNT’s Dallas launches its second season tomorrow night (1/28), and even though the actor only filmed five episodes before his death, his influence is all-pervasive. Show runner Cynthia Cidre has let it be known that his dastardly J.R. Ewing …

POTUS Takes a “Christmas in Washington” Break

Posted on 12/16/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentWith so many trouble spots to worry about, you have to know the President needs a holiday break.  At least he was in the merry and bright zone for a little while the other night, tending to tradition at the annual Christmas in Washington concert at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.  Hosted by Conan O’Brien, with Diana Ross, “Smash” star Megan Hilty, “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery, pop star Demi Lovato, “The Voice” favorite Chris Mann, and “Gangnam Style” …

Mary McDonnell: ‘Major Crimes’ Has Kicks for ‘Closer’ Fans

Posted on 08/26/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentNow that the baton has been passed from “The Closer” to “Major Crimes,” will the new show maintain good momentum, or fade as the weeks go by?   If we are to believe star Mary McDonnell, it will run its own race with lots of kicks ahead for fans. We caught up with the esteemed actress as she was basking in the afterglow of having completed production of her series’ first 10 episodes.  She was dying to share them, she said, …

Mary McDonnell, ‘Major Crimes’ Take Their Place at Last

Posted on 08/12/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentSo, the long goodbye is almost over.  After a year of talking about the end of “The Closer” and the beginning of “Major Crimes” — the departure of  Kyra Sedgwick and the promotion of Mary McDonnell — the transition finally is taking place tomorrow night (8/13).  Beginning at 9 o’clock, “The Closer” ends with a  heartfelt finale, followed by “Major Crimes’” debut at 10. Will this old-cast-with-new-lead gambit prove a success, as in, say, Kirstie Alley coming aboard “Cheers” or …

The ‘Dallas’ Finale Goes Wild

Posted on 08/5/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentGather your “Dallas” friends, plan your barbeque.  The season finale of TV’s No. 1 new cable drama of 2012 gets unveiled Wednesday (8/8) and I can promise you a wealth of captivating  moments. Having watched the first batch of seven episodes together last spring, my mother, who is 81, and daughter, who is 20, and I reconvened to view the season ender, “Revelations.”  Once again, laughing in surprise and shouting at the TV ensued, from all three generations. There’s a …

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