“Trolls Holiday in Harmony” premieres Friday Nov. 26 at 9pm on NBC. Directors Sean Charmatz and Tim Heitz are interviewed in my Animation Scoop Q&A. ———————————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new […]
Is NBC getting out of the sitcom business? The network was once the go-to for comedy series. All-time classics include “Father Knows Best”, “Family Ties”, “The Facts of Life”, “Diff’rent Strokes”, “ALF”, “Get Smart”, “I Dream of Jeannie”, “The Monkees” and “Sanford and Son”. And just look at what NBC aired in the ‘90s: “Seinfeld”, […]
When I met Jane Lynch in January 2010, “Glee” was in the middle of its first season, but FOX already renewed it for two more. Lynch, best known at that time for roles in Christopher Guest movies like “Best in Show” and “For You Consideration”, was thrilled to be a part of the Ryan Murphy […]
Here’s my weekend movie roundup that aired on Albany, NY NBC affiliate WNYT-TV. ————————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And altogether he has seen more than 1,500 films. In 2010, […]
These are some NEW film & TV recommendations if you’re looking for what to watch at home. (Segment also aired on NBC affiliate WNYT-TV March 29, 2020.) —————————– Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews […]
I preview the 2020 Golden Globes and give my predictions in the major categories live on WNYT-TV, the NBC affiliate in Albany, NY. ——————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written over 1,000 reviews of new releases. And […]
For the second year in a row, NBC has chosen to eliminate airing their Golden Globe Red Carpet Arrivals pre-show in favor of an NFL Wild Card game. And for the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Eagles is one of the teams in that game. The Eagles will be facing-off against the Seattle […]
One of the Fall TV season’s first cancellations is the NBC comedy “Sunnyside” starring Kal Penn. The show had been pulling-in a tad over 1 million viewers in its live airings for most of its (few) episodes. So the network had to make a quick adjustment. They decided to move-up the premiere of the final […]
A new phrase has entered the television history books: “Abby’s” was recorded in front of a live outdoor audience. That’s right. NBC’s new sitcom, premiering this Thursday at 9:30pmET, is shot entirely outside. And that’s easily the hook of the show. Yes, it’s a 21st century version of “Cheers”. It features the talents of Natalie […]