Ken Hommel

I may have to stop trying new comedies. Too many mopey people in soap opera situations amused with themselves. Cheers never had to tell us it was funny.

The Paper” premieres 32 years ago today. Not just a stellar cast (including Duvall, #RIP 🙏🏼 ) .. .. but David Koepp’s script beautifully captures the sarcastic, weary and competitive nature of a local news editorial meeting. @RealRonHoward @MichaelKeaton

@televisionaryZW @justalexoki As if some people need an excuse to be criminals.

@justalexoki It was never possible to get a group like this all in one place on a streaming service. Blockbuster you’ll say, great, almost all of these are rentable on Amazon, most for the same 3.99 price as Blockbuster a decade ago.

this is why people started pirating again

@natebargatze Greatest American Hero came out 45 years ago today, too.

Hard to believe my Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, came out 5 years ago today. I liked the title so much I just kept it going… now it’s a whole game show. You can watch The Greatest Average American game show Wednesdays on ABC and stream on Hulu. Turns out one idea can take you pretty far.

@MikeReissWriter Hopefully no Hard Eight.

At my age every trip to the toilet is a Paul Thomas Anderson movie: "One Battle After Another" and "There Will Be Blood".

@JakeAKline I need to go back. And also finish Bosch

@TooCloseToTheTV Yeah he was truly special. I adore Treme.

I can honestly say every time I saw Eric Overmyer’s name in the opening credits I sat up a little higher in my chair, knowing this project, this particular episode, was going to be an absolute banger. Superbly talented writer who’s had an enormous impact on me & from what I hear was a really good guy. He made works of fiction feel real, capturing the beauty and ugliness of the world and there’s really no higher achievement in this line of work. RIP.

@KevinWolffart Fantastic run of Adventure, made even better when Aquaman returned in #475.

@SonOfTheBronx Who remembers? :) I even forgot the episodes weren't an hour. First single-camera scripted tv show?

@TooCloseToTheTV Didn't The Studio win for Best Comedy at the Emmys?

First time on a scripted drama. Like a virgin.

Madonna Joins 'The Studio' Season 2 on Venice Shoot hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mad…

@JakeAKline Perusing his imdb... seen his credit since St. Elsewhere but lots of short timers: Slap Maxwell, Molly Dodd, Dellaventura, Gideon's Crossing. He wrote St E's Alfre Woodard on Homicide and brought Munch from Homicide to The Beat (UPN)!

@JakeAKline Ohh.. sorry to hear. Fontana protege.

The cast of THE FLINTSTONES in 1960 LtoR: Bea Benaderet as ‘Betty Rubble’, Jean Vander Pyl as ‘Wilma Flintstone’, Alan Reed as ‘Fred Flintstone’, and Mel Blanc as ‘Barney Rubble’ (and ‘Dino’).

Peter Graves was born 100 years ago today. He almost said no to Airplane! (1980), calling the script “disgusting crap.” His wife and daughter insisted it was hilarious, and they were right. The role won him a whole new wave of fans beyond Mission: Impossible.

Timeless youtube.com/watch?v=29v6vq…

Has anyone coined #Dunesday yet?

@benfritz I'll be so old then!

D'Amaro announced sequel to the live-action "Lilo and Stitch" will be released on May 26, 2028 and "Incredibles 3" will come out on June 16, 2028

@DannyDeraney Damn shame that she was supposed to host SNL, too. I believe the writers' strike disrupted that.

38 years ago today, Gilda Radner made her last television appearance on It's Garry Shandling's Show. The appearance was unannounced and the audience reaction is real.