Tag Archives: Television

An Abridged History of the Super Bowl Post-Game Show

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Tom Garrett

If my lifestyle rose to the level of a religion, or even a broad spirituality, this evening would be one of the holiest of the year. Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, the fantasy football season, and worthwhile … Continue reading →

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What If Michael Vick Were The Good Wife?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I’ve never seen these two in the same place.  Have you? ESPN’s controversial “What if Michael Vick Were White?” picture: ER / The Good Wife’s Julianna Margulies: At a minimum, I think we can agree that the pseudo-Vick is the … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Pat Boone Wigs Out

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Pat Boone was one of the most commercially-successful musical artists of the late 1950’s.  He spawned numerous Top Ten hits, including an impressive total of six songs that reached #1 on the U. S. charts. As his core audience began to … Continue reading →

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Ahead of Its Time

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Magnum, p.i. circa 1984: T. C. sends a text message.

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Arthur Godfrey Fires Julius La Rosa

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The television landscape of the 1950’s looked nothing like what we know as the medium today.  Putting aside the technological advances of the past half-century[1], the biggest difference between that time and the present is audience fragmentation. Greater choices within … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Nerds

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

What set Money in the Bank apart from the standard professional wrestling events of the past few years wasn’t the hot crowd in Chicago, or the slick production values, or even the great in-ring work.  Every WWE pay-per-view features at … Continue reading →

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Freedom (of Gluttony)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

As a tip of the cap to our nation’s birthday, as well as to the industrious spirit that made our country great, I present one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen on television.  Not “greatest shows” or “greatest competitions.” … Continue reading →

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The Axis of Ego Podcast: Better Late Than Never

Posted on July 1, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

For the first time in a while, we delve into podcast territory as a follow up on the ongoing saga of C. M. Punk.  Tom and Mike discuss the angle and reminisce a bit about sports entertainment days gone by: … Continue reading →

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The Artisan

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tom Garrett

It’s all too easy to dismiss professional wrestling as a mongrel form of entertainment that achieves neither the excitement of legitimate competition nor the imagination of true performance art. Yet, I’ve always thought those who try to pigeonhole the endeavor … Continue reading →

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Gene Cox

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Gene Cox began working at Richmond’s WWBT-12 thirty-three years ago.  Today is his last behind the anchor desk. The native Virginian presided over half a lifetime’s worth of news items, big and small, making them all his own.  Especially the … Continue reading →

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