Adam Buckman

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• Something Bugs Me About WBD's 'Unmerger' in TVBlog on 08/01/2025
  

  Changes come so quickly in the TV business these days that only three years after Warner Media and Discovery Inc. merged, they are now unmerging.

• Sitcom With A Southern Twang Is Next Stop For Red-Hot Comic in TVBlog on 07/31/2025
  

  Regional comedian Leanne Morgan was lucky enough to connect with Chuck Lorre and the result is a country comedy with a great deal of love and heart.

• To Fund Or Not To Fund PBS, That Is The Question in TVBlog on 07/30/2025
  

  Arguments can be made for and against government support for public media.

• 'King of The Hill' Is Back And Television Is Saved in TVBlog on 07/29/2025
  

  "King of the Hill" remains the best show produced in the last 28 years about contemporary America.

• FCC Agreement Means Continued Corporate Scrutiny For CBS News in TVBlog on 07/28/2025
  

  In the wake of the FCC granting its approval last week of the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, indications are that CBS News will still not be totally free to work autonomously.

• On Subject Of Trump, Colbert's Gloves Have Been Off For Years in TVBlog on 07/24/2025
  

  Stephen Colbert must have been kidding when he said "the gloves are off" and he can now "finally" say what he really thinks about Donald Trump.

• Party 'Animals': Series Reveals Scourge Of Four-Legged Drug Use in TVBlog on 07/25/2025
  

  Animals getting wasted is a new front in the war on drugs, according to a new series coming next week on Discovery Channel.

• Six 'Outstanding' Commercials Nominated For 2025 Emmys in MediaDailyNews on 07/17/2025
  

  Six commercials received Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Commercial" this week including State Farm's "Batman Vs. Bateman," Disney's "The Boy & The Octopus," Uber One's "Brian Cox Goes To College," Apple's "Flock," Apple's "Heartstrings," and Nike's "So Win." View them here.

• Canceled Colbert's Message On Monday: It's All About Me in TVBlog on 07/23/2025
  

  Stephen Colbert spent 20 minutes on two subjects, himself and Donald Trump, in his first appearance on "The Late Show" since the announcement that the show will end next year.

• The Trump-Colbert Conspiracy: The Case For And Against in TVBlog on 07/22/2025
  

  On the question of why Paramount/CBS is pulling the plug on Stephen Colbert and "The Late Show," whose side are you on?

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• 'Crazy' Story: Leonardo DiCaprio Accused Of Chimp Abuse by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 09/11/2024)
  

  After this TV blog was published on Wednesday morning, PETA provided a timeline (not provided previously) to support its claim that it made multiple efforts starting in 2013 to contact DiCaprio with information regarding "the plight of chimpanzees in film/TV history" and provide "information" about the alleged mistreatment of Chance by the Rosaire family. PETA alleges that the actor did not reply.

• Outdoor Campaign For 'And Just Like That ...' Takes Over NYC by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 06/22/2023)
  

  OUTFRONT Media is the out-of-home advertising firm that worked with New York City and Max to mount the citywide promotion campaign for the second season of "And Just Like That ...". The TV Blog mistakenly identified the company as Outdoor Media. The blog has been corrected and updated. The TV Blog regrets the error. -- A. Buckman

• 'Last Light' Plays Like Network Show, Goes Straight To Streaming by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 09/06/2022)
  

  Correction: A representative of Peacock has informed me that the character played by Matthew Fox in "Last Light" is "Andy Yeats," not "Andy Nielsen." However, the character is identified as "Andy Nielsen" on the show's landing page on Peacock's web site for journalists -- which is how I came to use it in today's TV Blog. Nevertheless, the TV Blog regrets the error.

• With Team In The Sweet 16, Gonzaga Star Endorses Gambling by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 03/25/2022)
  

  An update to the above TV Blog: While the Gonzaga Bulldogs did make it to the March Madness Sweet 16, they will not be advancing to the Elite 8 after losing to Arkansas on Thursday night (after this TV Blog was written and filed earlier on Thursday). Thank you, as always, for reading the TV Blog. -- Adam Buckman

• Oscar Preview, Part 2: Showmanship Deficit Plagues Joyless Show by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 03/24/2022)
  

  Please allow me to clarify what happened here. We actually changed and updated that sentence to its present wording after Mr. Butcher pointed out our original error, for which we thank him. Sorry for any confusion, and have a great weekend. I am grateful for your readership. -- Adam Buckman

• Jimmy Dean Product Placement Almost Kills Young Sheldon by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/17/2017)
  

  This just in (Monday, 11-20-17): The Jimmy Dean brand did not pay for this product placement, a spokesperson for Tyson Foods (parent company of Jimmy Dean) clarified in an email to the TV Blog. -- ABuckman

• 'Simpsons' Halloween Special Is Brand Slam For Butterfinger by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 10/16/2017)
  

  Columnist's update: Al Jean, executive producer of "The Simpsons," informs me via Twitter today (10-17-17) that Kang and Kodos are indeed visible in "Treehouse Of Horror XXVIII" as "candies" in the trick-or-treat candy bowl also occupied by the Simpson family candy bars (although not in the above publicity photo, apparently). He was gracious in his correction, wishing me a Happy Halloween, which I hearby pass on to all readers of the TV Blog here. My one-word Twitter reply to him was: "D'oh!"

• Message To P.R. People: Stop 'Reaching Out' To Me, OK? by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/11/2016)
  

  To all who read this blog post and especially to those who emailed me and/or left a comment here: I am very gratified by the attention this post has received since its publication last Friday. Good, bad or indifferent, I am grateful for your readership. All best, A. Buckman

• 'TV Blog' Marks No. 600, Reflects Back On Era Of Massive Change by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/02/2016)
  

  Thank you for this comment, Mr. Lantz. I have enjoyed reading your comments on these and other blogs here on MediaPost. Thank you for reading. -- ABuckman

• 'TV Blog' Marks No. 600, Reflects Back On Era Of Massive Change by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 11/02/2016)
  

  What a nice comment to receive, Ms. Todd. I am grateful for your readership. -- ABuckman

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