Dec 2014
Starting the New Year off splendidly with ABC's Galavant
12/30/14 12:57 PM
A musical comedy set in medieval times. It’s been done before on the big screen, but now ABC is daring to venture forth with the eight-episode Galavant. Much of this works very well and some of it exceedingly well. So bravo. And our review is here.
Plus, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” details the bowl game woes -- and ratings highs -- of Texas and Oklahoma.
Ed Bark
Plus, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” details the bowl game woes -- and ratings highs -- of Texas and Oklahoma.
Ed Bark
Holiday season ratings "snapshot" focuses on Cowboys-Redskins, TXA21-KLUV radio Yule Log
12/29/14 12:36 PM
How did the Cowboys do ratings-wide in their season-ender at Washington? And how brightly did TXA21’s Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Yule Log burn in its second season holiday season? Get all the details on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Merry Christmas to all from unclebarky.com
12/24/14 10:38 AM
The fireplace mantle again is jammed with Santas and Mrs. Clauses at unclebarky.com world headquarters. Homey, eh?
Merry Christmas to all on another Eve. And a special thanks to all who did their holiday season buying on amazon.com after first clicking on one of the ads on unclebarky.com. This so far has generated $147.34 in commissions this month. It doesn’t sound like all that much, but I think it’s an all-time record. And it’s all because of you and you and you. And maybe you, too, someday.
Merry merry, happy happy. And we hope to see you again next week.
Ed Bark
Season finale for Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas
12/24/14 10:26 AM
It’s all all about Eve today (ancient movie reference). So Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas makes way with this season-ending video montage of Darlene Love’s annual performance of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on David Letterman’s late nighter. Give it a look. You won’t be sorry. The venue is our Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas nears finish line
12/23/14 11:18 AM
It’s getting close to that time again. So Episode 7 of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas again makes room for a timeless classic on the Network News & Reviews page.
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings snapshot is in.
Ed Bark
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings snapshot is in.
Ed Bark
Cowboys' crunching of Colts not quite up to 1.5 million D-FW viewers
12/22/14 09:40 AM
The Dallas Cowboys finally rocked Jerry’s Palace Sunday with a blowout of the Indianapolis Colts that clinched both the East Division title and a playoff spot. The complete local ratings breakdown is on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Episode 6 of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas spotlights a holiday spot for Ronco’s Bottle & Jar Cutter.
Ed Bark
Plus, Episode 6 of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas spotlights a holiday spot for Ronco’s Bottle & Jar Cutter.
Ed Bark
Phoenix's Kaley O'Kelley will be Karen Borta's anchor successor at CBS11
12/19/14 02:31 PM
Kaley O’Kelley, who has co-anchored an early morning show in Phoenix for the past five years, will be Karen Borta’s successor as CBS11’s new 5,6 and 10 p.m. weekday news anchor. Lots of details, plus a video, on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
He was ready for his closeup. But Mark Cuban mostly got screened out of his singing appearance at celebrity-drenched Colbert Report finale
12/19/14 11:09 AM
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was among the mega-gaggle of celebrities serenading Stephen Colbert with “We’ll Meet Again” on The Colbert Report finale.
But he inadvertently got screened out of his closeup. Get the details and comments from Cuban on another big aspect of the night on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
But he inadvertently got screened out of his closeup. Get the details and comments from Cuban on another big aspect of the night on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
And to all a good night: our annual alphabetical list of D-FW TV news departures (and it's a lengthy one)
12/18/14 04:14 PM
When and why did they leave? And where are they now? Unclebarky.com tracks 2014’s departures of on-air D-FW TV news personalities. It’s become an annual “tradition” -- and the list was quite long this year. Take a look on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Episode 4 of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas has a holiday howler in which Conan O’Brien has visual evidence of all the local TV stations that had stories beginning with, “It’s OK. You can admit it if you’ve bought an item or two or 10 for yourself.” Check out the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Plus, Episode 4 of Uncle Barky’s Countdown to Christmas has a holiday howler in which Conan O’Brien has visual evidence of all the local TV stations that had stories beginning with, “It’s OK. You can admit it if you’ve bought an item or two or 10 for yourself.” Check out the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Sunrise surprise: veteran CBS11 anchor Karen Borta moving from nights to early mornings while Adrienne Bankert is moving on
12/18/14 04:09 PM
End of the year surprises usually come on Christmas Day. But CBS11 sprung a big one Thursday by confirming that veteran 5, 6 and 10 p.m. anchor Karen Borta indeed is moving to the early morning news after nearly 20 years at the D-FW station. She says it’s her choice. All the details are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Farewell to Craig Ferguson and Stephen Colbert, who end their distinguished runs this week
12/17/14 01:57 PM
Their departures this week can’t hope to generate the mega-publicity surrounding the late night exits of Johnny Carson and, on May 20th of next year, David Letterman. But both Craig Ferguson and Stephen Colbert are worthy of fond if much quieter sendoffs. And we do so on the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Now appearing: Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas (Episode 3)
12/17/14 10:57 AM
Return with us now to a 1982 “We’re 4 You” Christmas spot for D-FW’s KDFW-TV (now known as Fox4). Two of its featured players are still prominent on-air personalities in the 5th largest TV market. See for yourself on our Network News & Reviews page.
Plus, which attraction fared better in Tuesday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings -- NCIS or NBC’s latest season finale of The Voice, in which a North Texas emerged triumphant at show’s end. All the details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Plus, which attraction fared better in Tuesday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings -- NCIS or NBC’s latest season finale of The Voice, in which a North Texas emerged triumphant at show’s end. All the details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Uncle Barky's Countdown to Christmas resumes with Episode 2
12/16/14 12:27 PM
Way back in 1949, Gene Autry sang “Here Comes Santa Claus” while riding a horse next to -- Santa Claus. Their enlightened destination may surprise you. Check out the video on our Network News & Reviews page. I think you’ll be glad you did.
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
NBC's song book strikes some more new chords with Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
12/15/14 05:34 PM
NBC’s latest prime-time songfest, Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas, premieres on Tuesday, Dec. 16th. It hums along fairly well, and our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Cowboys deliver, both on the field and with new season high in D-FW ratings
12/15/14 11:57 AM
The Dallas Cowboys’ big 38-27 win at Philadelphia on NBC’s Sunday Night Football set a new season ratings high as well. Get all the details on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Uncle Barky’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” returns for a limited engagement. Holly jolly!
Ed Bark
Plus, Uncle Barky’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” returns for a limited engagement. Holly jolly!
Ed Bark
Not a lot of lift in Syfy's Ascension
12/12/14 12:10 PM
Ascension, described in publicity materials as a “thrilling and highly anticipated limited event series,” launches Monday, Dec. 15th on the Syfy network. Your friendly content provider doesn’t quite see it that way. Our review is here.
Plus, the Wednesday-Thursday D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
Plus, the Wednesday-Thursday D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
Netflix's Marco Polo succeeds only in making the mind wander
12/11/14 03:33 PM
Every programmer produces a bomb sooner or later. And after the acclaimed successes of House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, here comes Netflix with the 10-hour Marco Polo. Hoo boy. Dare ya to binge-watch it. Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Breaking down the Golden Globes TV picks
12/11/14 10:35 AM
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its 72nd annual Golden Globes nominations Thursday morning. We analyze the wide array of television choices on the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
PBS' Bing Crosby Rediscovered arrives in Dallas on 10-day delay
12/10/14 04:33 PM
Its national premiere was Dec. 2nd. But some PBS stations, including KERA13 in Dallas, kept viewers waiting for Bing Crosby Rediscovered.
The 90-minute documentary film, presented under the American Masters banner, gets a Dec. 12th berth in D-FW. And our review is here.
Also, see how the 50th anniversary presentation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fared in Tuesday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings. Details are right here.
Ed Bark
The 90-minute documentary film, presented under the American Masters banner, gets a Dec. 12th berth in D-FW. And our review is here.
Also, see how the 50th anniversary presentation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fared in Tuesday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings. Details are right here.
Ed Bark
Best TV of the year via annual hitfix.com poll
12/09/14 01:00 PM
Hitfix.com’s 3rd annual national survey of TV critics has ended with a list of the year’s Top 10 programs, Top 10 new programs and Top 10 performances. Your friendly content provider is among the 52 participants. Contrast and compare our lists on the Network News & Reviews page.
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
Also, Monday’s D-FW Nielsen ratings “snapshot” is posted.
Ed Bark
Back from recess
12/08/14 01:25 PM
After a week off, unclebarky.com is back in the business of covering the wide world of TV.
While I was away, NBC5 named a new weekend morning news anchor. Details are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, check out the Dallas Cowboys-Chicago Bears ratings in D-FW and all of the other weekend highlights. Or to put it another way, NBC’s Thursday night Peter Pan Live failed to achieve liftoff opposite the Cowboys game. For more, go here.
Ed Bark
While I was away, NBC5 named a new weekend morning news anchor. Details are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, check out the Dallas Cowboys-Chicago Bears ratings in D-FW and all of the other weekend highlights. Or to put it another way, NBC’s Thursday night Peter Pan Live failed to achieve liftoff opposite the Cowboys game. For more, go here.
Ed Bark