How To Be A Compelling Protagonist

Apple TV+ has done an amazing job of finding and funding buzz-generating TV shows.  While critics initially worried that Apple would simply use its financial power to buy its way to success (take, for example, the very mixed reviews of and reactions to “The Morning Show” and “Foundation”; the former spending on star power like … Continue reading How To Be A Compelling Protagonist

LANDMAN and Masculinity

LANDMAN is the latest hit television series from writer-director Taylor Sheridan.  Like the highly successful podcast it was based on, Boomtown, LANDMAN tells the story of oil and gas extraction in the Permian Basin of Texas.  The shale boom in 21st century America is a pretty amazing story on its own (one which my book … Continue reading LANDMAN and Masculinity

Chris Yeh Is Making His Primetime TV Debut

Next week, Mental Samurai, a new television show hosted by Rob Lowe, will be making its debut in the Fox Tuesday night lineup, right after MasterChef Junior. Yours truly will be one of the Season 1 contestants.  I might be making a cameo appearance during the season premiere, but I will definitely be playing a … Continue reading Chris Yeh Is Making His Primetime TV Debut

The Road to the Presidency Runs Through The Remote

Every election since 1960 has gone to the candidate that was the superior on-camera performer. 1960: Kennedy over Nixon.1964: Johnson over Goldwater1968: Nixon over Humphrey1972: Nixon over McGovern1976: Carter over Ford1980: Reagan over Carter1984: Reagan over Mondale1988: Bush over Dukakis1992: Clinton over Bush1996: Clinton over Dole2000: Bush over Gore2004: Bush over Kerry Barack Obama is … Continue reading The Road to the Presidency Runs Through The Remote