You know you work in television news when…

It dawned on me the other day that I’m not quite right in the head.  I blame the news business.  Then I got to thinking, maybe there are others like me?  Let me know and please add to the list! You know you work in television news when: You always have your cell phone at…

Tina Fey gets some big honors!

Betty White will join “Saturday Night Live” cast members when they toast Tina Fey with the nation’s top humor prize at the Kennedy Center in Washington. White will join “SNL” comics and alumni Fred Armisen, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and show creator Lorne Michaels in awarding Fey the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on…

What the What?!?!

This is excellent news for TV dorks like myself. NBC says “30 Rock” is going live this fall. The network said Friday a live episode of the comedy will air Oct. 14 and will be performed twice so that both East and West Coast viewers get to see it that way. NBC executives told the…

See Kate Dance

Check out this latest Associated Press story: ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jon Gosselin says he plans to sue ex-wife Kate for primary custody of their eight children because her appearances on “Dancing With the Stars” have turned her into an absentee mom. Jon Gosselin’s lawyer Anthony List tells The Associated Press he plans to file papers…

Happy Thoughts of the Week

Here’s what I’ve heard so far that I enjoy in the world this week…. 1) Glee is renewed for a second season!! There really wasn’t a doubt in my mind that this would happen.  But you just never know! 2) I love me some Top Chef…and I love me some Desserts…I’m over the top the…

Another Soap Bites The Dust…

CBS is canceling the soap opera “As the World Turns” after more than a half-century on the air. CBS says the final episode will air next September, in its 54th year. Daytime dramas have been in a long-term ratings decline, and CBS ended the daytime soap “Guiding Light” earlier this year. Through the years, actors…

New TV In December!

Celebrating the season with Carrie Underwood. “Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special” is a two-hour event on Fox. It’s a variety show where Underwood performs and welcomes guests. Those guests include Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, David Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Christina  Applegate and Sons of Sylvia.  (I won’t be watching this!!!) Ray Romano is back on…

TV’s Top Earning Men

1. Simon Cowell Estimated Earnings: $75 million I can’t believe he makes this much money just for being mean! 2. Donald Trump Estimated Earnings: $50 million Does anyone watch the Apprentice anymore? 3. Ryan Seacrest Estimated Earnings: $38 million He really is the hardest working man in Hollywood! 4. Charlie Sheen Estimated Earnings: $21 million…

Kirstie Alley’s New Show

Another new show to add to my DVR lineup! Kirstie Alley is fun to follow on twitter (http://twitter.com/kirstiealley)- and I for one loved her last show! It was hysterical and I was sad when it ended. Check out this news:   LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kirstie Alley is going to star in a new A&E…

Once upon a TV time, there was a talk-show called “Rosie.”  I loved the show! I taped it everyday on the VCR and would make a mix-tape of the funniest segments, songs, clips, etc. Yes, I’ve always been a huge dork. One of my favorite songs she ever did was a parody of some Miss…