By Steve Rhodes

Recent observations from more TV viewing than should be allowed even in a democracy.
1. I think those of us who have been fans from day one can all say we were disappointed with the opening episode of Mad Men’s second season. Maybe all the attention will spoil the show. I had a hard time grasping the plot lines or even what the hell the characters were saying. A head-scratcher – and not in a good way.
2. I watch a lot of “freak shows” on cable and find them to be compassionate and illuminating. The story of the half-man, half-tree broadcast recently was particularly moving.

Here is an update on the man’s condition.

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Posted on July 29, 2008

By The Special Guests Publicity Service

Concerned Pastor Says She’s Dealing ‘Spiritual Crack’
Yes, the devil is deceiving. But who would’ve thought he’d use the most beloved media mogul of our time – the queen of feel-good talk – Oprah Winfrey, as a tool.
For Pastor Bill Keller, the world’s leading Internet evangelist and founder of LivePrayer.com, there is no mistaking the danger of Winfrey’s submersion in and preaching of New Age theologies. According to Keller and many other evangelical Christians, it is a misguided path to hell, and far too many people are now walking it thanks to her.

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Posted on July 18, 2008

By Steve Rhodes

Recent observations from more TV viewing than should be allowed even in a democracy.
1. The sucker-punch wall is priceless.

I will defend to the death programming like this.

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Posted on July 8, 2008

By The Fair and Balanced Affairs Desk

A Fox News ad in Ad Age notes Bill O’Reilly’s dominance of the 8 p.m. (Eastern) time slot among cable news channels by reciting competitors that have come and gone from CNN and MSNBC while The O’Reilly Factor has stuck at No. 1 in the ratings for 90 consecutive months. Here is the list.
CNN:
* Newsstand
* The Point
* Live From . . .
* CNN Election Center
* Live From The Headlines
* Connie Chung Tonight
* Wolf Blitzer Reports

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Posted on July 1, 2008