Adam Buckman

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• Singular Sensation: The Lost World Of Sammy Davis Jr. in TVBlog on 02/19/2019
  

  An "American Masters" installment, subtitled "Sammy Davis Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me," brings the man and his era lovingly back to life.

• Paquin Pops In New Drama About P.R. Called 'Flack' in TVBlog on 02/18/2019
  

  "Flack" is less about the world of a celebrity publicist than it is the story of an addict who just happens to work in p.r.

• America The Sad: 'This Is Us' Reveals Nation Of Weepers in TVBlog on 02/14/2019
  

  Conversations about TV these days often turn to "This Is Us" and its tear-jerking propensities.

• Dismissed At First, Comedy Central Sitcom Suddenly Improves in TVBlog on 02/15/2019
  

  The show, "The Other Two," seemed to improve 100% in its second episode -- something that almost never happens.

• With Westminster Kennel Club, Fox Sports Puts On The Dog in TVBlog on 02/13/2019
  

  This two-night live telecast in February has become an annual tradition on par with "It's a Wonderful Life" every December.

• Fox's 'Proven Innocent' Is A Humdrum Drama About Murder in TVBlog on 02/12/2019
  

  If murder did not exist, what on Earth would approximately 90% of our TV shows be about?

• TBS God-Com Starts Heavenly, Then Goes To Hell in TVBlog on 02/11/2019
  

  It is a rare phenomenon for a new show to start out so promisingly, and then suddenly walk off a cliff into the abyss of TV tastelessness.

• Acclaimed 'Mister Rogers' Doc Comes To HBO in TVBlog on 02/08/2019
  

  The documentary by filmmaker Morgan Neville was a box office hit when it was released to theaters last year.

• State Of The Union Speech Was All Upside For Trump in TVBlog on 02/07/2019
  

  Among the surprises during President Trump's second State of the Union speech were the instances where the opposition actually applauded him.

• Super Bowl Spots, Take 2: Does This Look Screwy To You? in TVBlog on 02/06/2019
  

  Various sponsors' attempts to come across as comedic or offbeat fell flat, or were vaguely (or not so vaguely) off-putting.

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• 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

• The Politicalization Of Television by Gary Holmes (MediaDailyNews on 10/24/2016)
  

  @GaryHolmes: Great column. -- ABuckman

• 'Westworld' Boldly Goes Where Man And Movies Have Gone Before by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 09/29/2016)
  

  Thank you, Mr. Gibbons, for leaving a comment here and for reading my review of Westworld. I am grateful for your readership. But please let me emphasize that it is never my intention to dissuade anyone from sampling a TV show they are interested in just because I wrote a negative review of it. This show rubbed me the wrong way, but that doesn't mean anyone else should not enjoy it. The fact is, if you feel you might like the show, then by all means, please don't let my negativity prevent you from watching it. Thanks again for reading. -- ABuckman

• Obnoxious 'White House' Doc Reveals How First Families Live Like Royalty by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 07/12/2016)
  

  I wish to thank everyone who left a comment here this week concerning this TV blog I wrote about Tuesday's PBS "White House" documentary. I am grateful for your readership and for the effort you made to post your comments.A couple of things, if I may: To the reader who called me a "twit," let me please note that this is not the first time I have been called this. In fact, it's one of the names I listed in one of the first paragraphs of my book titled "JERK: How I Wasted My Life Watching Television," part of which was about the give-and-take that exists between a columnist and his readers."[Readers of my newspaper columns] had plenty of names for me," I wrote. "They called me a 'phony,' a 'twit,' an 'ass,' an 'a--hole,' a 'bonehead,' an 'idiot,' a 'hack,' a 'gasbag,' a 'scumbag,' a 'schmuck,' a 'fool,' a 'd--k,' a 'hypocrite' and a 'moron.' " It comes with the territory, and so does being called "cranky," by the way ...To the reader who asked if I watched the show: Yes, of course I did, a day or two before I wrote the column (the show was provided in advance of its airdate by PBS). I too found the part about Harry Truman's vital and very laudable role in saving the White House to be fascinating, and something I did not know previously. It did not save the show for me, however. I majored in history and journalism in college. You are free to draw whatever conclusions you wish about the quality of my education ...As for Motel 6, I have never stayed in one, but I would have no problem doing so. I don't know why this chain's good name is applied so frequently as a synonym for "bad motel."  They seem nice to me.That's all for now.  Thanks again for reading.  Have a great weekend. -- ABuckman

• And The Beat Goes On: Mayhem In The Streets Revives Baby Boomer Memories by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 07/08/2016)
  

  I will look into that book, Nina. Thanks for reading ... -- ABuckman

• Late-Night Comics Respond To Orlando Attacks by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 06/15/2016)
  

  Links can now be found at the end of today's TV blog. -- ABuckman

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