Sep 2012
Uncle Barky goes to VideoFest, fronts two panels
09/28/12 01:56 PM
Come one, come all (I used to be a
carny) to the 25th annual Dallas VideoFest, which
really gets rolling this weekend at the Dallas Museum
of Art.
Your friendly content provider will be presenting two panels -- one on the long history of presidential campaigns (with lots of visuals) and the other on Breaking Bad in tandem with the great Matt Seitz.
For more details check out our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page, where you also can find the Wednesday/Thursday D-FW ratings snapshots.
Ed Bark
Your friendly content provider will be presenting two panels -- one on the long history of presidential campaigns (with lots of visuals) and the other on Breaking Bad in tandem with the great Matt Seitz.
For more details check out our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page, where you also can find the Wednesday/Thursday D-FW ratings snapshots.
Ed Bark
666 Park Avenue a bit bloody but too bloodless
09/27/12 02:40 PM
ABC again indulges its penchant for
creep shows with the Sunday, Sept. 30th launch of
666 Park Avenue. Terry O'Quinn of Lost
is the series' duplicitous leading man, a role to
which he's accustomed. Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Seems like old times: but is it the right time for KTXD-TV's The Texas Daily?
09/27/12 12:47 PM
Aimed at older viewers and stocked
with a who's who of onetime prominent D-FW anchors
and reporters, The Texas Daily launches
Monday, Oct. 1st on Dallas-based KTXD-TV. We take an
extended up-close look on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
CBS' Made In Jersey boils down to "meh"
09/26/12 02:19 PM
The new CBS legal drama Made In
Jersey begins its Friday night run on Sept. 28th.
Perhaps a better title would be Jersey Snore.
Just tryin' to help. Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Another Andy exits his grand stage
09/26/12 11:55 AM
Crooner Andy Williams, who prospered
in prime-time when variety hours were still ratings
giants, has died at the age of 84.
His NBC show introduced the Osmond Brothers, but let's instead credit him with making "Moon River" his timeless signature tune. More details and a vintage video are on the Network News & Reviews page.
Plus, CBS ruled Tuesday's D-FW ratings -- in total viewers at least -- with the season premieres of its NCIS two-pack followed by the new Vegas. Numbers are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
His NBC show introduced the Osmond Brothers, but let's instead credit him with making "Moon River" his timeless signature tune. More details and a vintage video are on the Network News & Reviews page.
Plus, CBS ruled Tuesday's D-FW ratings -- in total viewers at least -- with the season premieres of its NCIS two-pack followed by the new Vegas. Numbers are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
New D-FW Nielsen population estimates have upside, downsides
09/25/12 12:58 PM
Nielsen Media Research has just
released its new ratings point values for D-FW. Total
viewers are up in the nation's No. 5 TV market after
last year's surprise downturn. But two key
demographic groups slipped a bit. Details are on our
Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Monday was official opening night for the 2012-13 TV season. So how did all the broadcast networks' heavy hitters -- plus the Rangers and Monday Night Football -- do in good ol' D-FW? A detailed "snapshot" is here.
Ed Bark
Plus, Monday was official opening night for the 2012-13 TV season. So how did all the broadcast networks' heavy hitters -- plus the Rangers and Monday Night Football -- do in good ol' D-FW? A detailed "snapshot" is here.
Ed Bark
A submarine of substance: ABC's Last Resort is worth the plunge
09/24/12 05:48 PM
ABC's new Last Resort launches
Thursday, Sept. 27th. Basically put, a U.S. submarine
is sandwiched. And you're encouraged to dive right
in. (Sorry.) Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Holmes housed in NYC this time, with a female Doc Watson in Elementary
09/24/12 01:40 PM
Sherlock Holmes hasn't yet morphed
into a mystery-solving Idaho potato farmer. But this
latest incarnation manages to make him into something
he's never been before. Our review of CBS'
Elementary is here.
Plus, the Dallas Cowboys' butt ugly win Sunday had something in common with their butt ugly loss a week ago. Check out the weekend D-FW ratings "snapshot" for all the details, plus a look at the local audience for the Emmys.
Ed Bark
Plus, the Dallas Cowboys' butt ugly win Sunday had something in common with their butt ugly loss a week ago. Check out the weekend D-FW ratings "snapshot" for all the details, plus a look at the local audience for the Emmys.
Ed Bark
Emmy takes shine to Homeland, Modern Family in two top categories
09/24/12 07:55 AM
Showtime's Homeland gave that
network its first best series win Sunday night while
ABC's Modern Family made it a three-peat. Our
report and commentary is on the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
NBC5 meteorologist Samantha Davies now will spend more time stopping traffic
09/22/12 09:11 AM
Fort Worth-based NBC5 has named
meteorologist Samantha Davies to be its full-time
early morning traffic anchor, replacing Tammy
Dombeck. Details are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
ABC's The Neighbors: Should network have closed its borders to these aliens?
09/21/12 04:39 PM
ABC's first new fall series, The
Neighbors, premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 26th.
Enter aliens from planet Zabvron in what's supposed
to be a riotous comedy. Exit humans from living room
couches? Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Monaco a DWTS longshot, but retains bragging rights as show's first ever belle of the Mirror Ball
09/21/12 12:16 PM
ABC's Dancing with the Stars
launches its 15th edition on Monday, Sept. 24th with
an "All-Star" competition involving six past champs
and another seven "fan favorites." Soap opera star
Kelly Monaco may be the least likely former winner to
succeed, but she was still the first. Our interview
and predictions are on the Network News & Reviews page.
Also, NBC's returning Thursday night comedies had a tough go in the D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
Also, NBC's returning Thursday night comedies had a tough go in the D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
It's Quaid vs. Chiklis in a period Vegas without Elvis
09/20/12 03:58 PM
CBS' new Vegas hits home
screens on Tuesday, Sept. 25th. But does it hit the
jackpot with a cast fronted by Dennis Quaid and
Michael Chiklis? Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Star of Fox's The Mindy Project earlier gave at The Office
09/20/12 11:56 AM
Mindy Kaling, namesake of Fox's new
The Mindy Project, has worked her way up from
eight years as Kelly Kapoor on The Office. How
does she fare? Our review is here.
Also, Fox's The X Factor took on another big gun, the season premiere of CBS' Survivor: Philippines, in Wednesday's prime-time ratings wars. The local Nielsen numbers are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Also, Fox's The X Factor took on another big gun, the season premiere of CBS' Survivor: Philippines, in Wednesday's prime-time ratings wars. The local Nielsen numbers are on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Fox adds Ben and Kate to new Tuesday sitcom bloc (guess which character's the moron?)
09/19/12 03:44 PM
Another new autobiographical comedy
series, Ben and Kate, sets sail Tuesday, Sept.
25th on Fox. Ben is firmly in league with a long line
of moronic sitcom men. But hey, it's a living. Our
review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Michael Urie's rising star shines through Partners
09/19/12 12:09 PM
CBS is offering just one new comedy
series this fall. And although it faces brutal
competition on Monday nights, Partners should
further the career of Plano Senior High grad Michael
Urie. The former Ugly Betty co-star is
terrific in his first full-blown starring role. And
based on a second episode, the show shows signs of
measuring up to him. Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Tulsa early morning anchor Laura Moss in for interview at Fox4; former WFAA8 anchor Debbie Denmon plans unique dual role
09/18/12 02:27 PM
No decisions apparently have been
made. But Tulsa early morning anchor Laura Moss interviewed for a
position at Dallas-based Fox4 on Monday of this
week.
Also, ex-WFAA8 anchor/reporter Debbie Denmon plans to be the full-time spokesperson for the Dallas County D.A.'s office while also carefully dispensing opinions as a part-time commentator on KTXD-TV's upcoming Texas Daily news hour. Our interview with her is here.
Ed Bark
Also, ex-WFAA8 anchor/reporter Debbie Denmon plans to be the full-time spokesperson for the Dallas County D.A.'s office while also carefully dispensing opinions as a part-time commentator on KTXD-TV's upcoming Texas Daily news hour. Our interview with her is here.
Ed Bark
As the judges churn on Idol and The Voice, is there comfort in the same-old, same-old of DWTS?
09/18/12 10:25 AM
American Idol has just named
two more new judges while The Voice will have
two midseason reinforcements for two of theirs. We
take a look at what's happening in the world of TV's
prominent "reality competition" shows and
whether ABC's Dancing with the Stars just
might be better off by staying in place.
Plus, NBC's new Revolution gets off to a big start in the latest D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
Plus, NBC's new Revolution gets off to a big start in the latest D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
Unclebarky.com turns 6; Cowboys turn into pumpkins
09/17/12 06:32 PM
Jury duty Monday bisected
unclebarky.com's 6th birthday announcement and a full
report on Sunday's Dallas Cowboys ratings in D-FW.
But now I'm back after attorneys decided it would be
foolhardy to inject your friendly content provider
into any courtroom proceedings.
You can find the brief birthday bit here. And as usual, the Cowboys are folded into the weekend "ratings snapshot" on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
You can find the brief birthday bit here. And as usual, the Cowboys are folded into the weekend "ratings snapshot" on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Boardwalk Empire returns with Nucky in full gangster mode but his wife also well-armed
09/14/12 04:00 PM
Perhaps she doesn't completely steal
the show. But Kelly Macdonald's performance as
gangster Nucky Thompson's wife brings more force than
all those Boardwalk Empire knee-breakers. Our
review is here.
Plus, Thursday's D-FW Nielsen ratings say that the fourth episode of Katie -- well, you'll have to read it to believe it. And Bob Costas ridicules his NBC network's handling of the Olympic closing ceremonies during an appearance in the enemy camp -- TBS' Conan.
Ed Bark
Plus, Thursday's D-FW Nielsen ratings say that the fourth episode of Katie -- well, you'll have to read it to believe it. And Bob Costas ridicules his NBC network's handling of the Olympic closing ceremonies during an appearance in the enemy camp -- TBS' Conan.
Ed Bark
Former WFAA8/TXCN anchor/reporter joining rival NBC5
09/14/12 07:21 AM
Deanna Dewberry, a three-time cancer
survivor with a recent history in D-FW, is returning
to the market from WISH-TV, the CBS affiliate in
Indianapolis.
The University of Texas at Austin grad previously spent seven years at WFAA8/Texas Cable News network. She's also overcome several serious health setbacks, most recently last year. Details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
The University of Texas at Austin grad previously spent seven years at WFAA8/Texas Cable News network. She's also overcome several serious health setbacks, most recently last year. Details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
The annual Kennedy Center Honors: Led Zeppelin but not The Rolling Stones? (etc., etc.)
09/13/12 09:42 AM
Led Zeppelin, David Letterman and
Dustin Hoffman are among the quintet of Kennedy
Center honorees announced Wednesday. Who's still on
the outside looking in? We debate the omissions while
also laying out the ground rules on the TV Bulletin Board page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
You say you want a Revolution? (well here it is)
09/12/12 05:08 PM
NBC's big-ticket series of the fall
season, Revolution, begins seeking a large,
faithful following on Monday, Sept. 17th. It's the
latest conspiracy-laden drama from J. J. Abrams, who
by and large does good work. Including this time. Our
review is here.
Plus, judging from Tuesday's Nielsens, The Voice looks more than ready for Wednesday night's big face-off with The X Factor. But Katie Couric's Katie is showing serious signs of being a mega-bomb -- at least in D-FW. All the details are in the latest ratings "snapshot."
Ed Bark
Plus, judging from Tuesday's Nielsens, The Voice looks more than ready for Wednesday night's big face-off with The X Factor. But Katie Couric's Katie is showing serious signs of being a mega-bomb -- at least in D-FW. All the details are in the latest ratings "snapshot."
Ed Bark
Dese, dems and doses: The Mob Doctor is coming, but unlikely to put a hit on Fox
09/12/12 01:30 PM
Shivs and syringes battle for
supremacy in Fox's The Mob Doctor, which
checks in on Monday, Sept. 17th. Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
CBS hopes to neutralize NFL runovers by pushing prime-time lineup back a half-hour on doubleheader Sundays
09/11/12 02:49 PM
Hoping to allay at least some viewer
confusion -- as well as reduce complaints -- CBS will
be moving its Sunday prime-time start to 6:30 p.m.
(central) when its has the doubleheader games. More
details and dates are on the Network News & Reviews page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Katie falls short in D-FW premiere
09/11/12 12:59 PM
Monday's premiere of Katie Couric's
mega-hyped Katie had only marginal ratings in
a key 4 p.m. slot on WFAA8. The complete "local
ratings snapshot" is on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
WFAA8 has a Corona -- but just on weekends for now
09/11/12 10:18 AM
WFAA8, which has experienced an
anchor-reporter exodus this summer, is using former
Houston reporter Wendy Corona as a weekend freelancer
under the current plan.
This is particularly interesting in light of Corona's unsuccessful lawsuit against her previous TV employer. WFAA8 has some recent first-hand experience with that. Details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
This is particularly interesting in light of Corona's unsuccessful lawsuit against her previous TV employer. WFAA8 has some recent first-hand experience with that. Details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Baby love -- and dopey dads -- in NBC's Guys with Kids
09/11/12 08:43 AM
NBC sneak-previews the last of its
four new sitcoms Wednesday night (Sept. 12) with
Guys with Kids. It's Jimmy Fallon's first
outing as executive producer of a prime-time series.
Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
For Reelz: Bomb Girls not a new pop group
09/10/12 06:30 PM
The new WWII drama series Bomb
Girls premieres Tuesday, Sept. 11th on Reelz
after a previous run on Canadian television. So it's
not quite a "Reelz Original," as the network claims.
But it does count as another baby step in putting the
little known, lesser seen cable channel on the map.
Our review is here.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Smooth landing for WFAA8's Vega
09/10/12 12:42 PM
Less than a month after tiring of the
early morning grind at WFAA8, Cynthia Vega has a new
position at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
She joins a growing number of reporters, most of them
from WFAA8, who have segued from pavement-pounding to
PR. Details are on the Dallas-Fort Worth page.
Plus, NFL football flexed its might Sunday, with Peyton Manning's heralded return the top draw in the D-FW Nielsen ratings. And for grins or grimaces, how about feasting on a throwback "Dirty Dining" spot that once infested NBC5.
Ed Bark
Plus, NFL football flexed its might Sunday, with Peyton Manning's heralded return the top draw in the D-FW Nielsen ratings. And for grins or grimaces, how about feasting on a throwback "Dirty Dining" spot that once infested NBC5.
Ed Bark
The Voice The X Factor go for each other's throats; Dems vs. GOP (who won the D-FW ratings war?)
09/07/12 12:48 PM
NBC's The Voice has decided to
make it a blood feud with Fox's The X Factor
this Wednesday? Why? How? And what does Simon say?
Our story and interview are on the Network News & Reviews page.
Also, who fared better in D-FW -- ratings-wise -- with their closing acceptance speech? We've got all the details on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page, including how well the Texas Rangers hit opposite President Obama Thursday night.
Ed Bark
Also, who fared better in D-FW -- ratings-wise -- with their closing acceptance speech? We've got all the details on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page, including how well the Texas Rangers hit opposite President Obama Thursday night.
Ed Bark
The New Normal barges onto NBC
09/06/12 04:38 PM
Two male gay partners are having a
baby via a surrogate mother with a right-wing nut of
a "Nana" in NBC's The New Normal.
Creator/executive producer Ryan Murphy (Glee)
too often opts for the sledgehammer approach, at
least in Monday's sneak preview. Our review is here.
Plus, Tom Brokaw is out of the hospital and reportedly doing fine after a spell of light headedness Thursday on MSNBC's Morning Joe. And former CW33 anchor Walt Maciborski, who fled the topsy turvy newsroom in mid-August, already is part of a promo for his new station in Indianapolis.
Ed Bark
Plus, Tom Brokaw is out of the hospital and reportedly doing fine after a spell of light headedness Thursday on MSNBC's Morning Joe. And former CW33 anchor Walt Maciborski, who fled the topsy turvy newsroom in mid-August, already is part of a promo for his new station in Indianapolis.
Ed Bark
Cowboys man up in New York, fall off some in D-FW ratings
09/06/12 10:51 AM
The Dallas Cowboys returned to New
York for Wednesday night's regular season opener. A
24-17 win went down much easier than the previous
fall's debacle against the Jets. Still, the D-FW
ratings fell off a bit. Our complete report,
including ratings for Night 2 of the Democratic
National convention, is on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Straight from Comedy Central: a WFAA8 sports special
09/05/12 12:52 PM
Dallas-based WFAA8 has won more major
awards for its news reporting than any rival station.
But it also has a growing jones for comedy news,
underscored by Tuesday night's Cowboys Kickoff
Special starring sports anchor Dale Hansen and
"Ticket" cut-up Gordon Keith. Our review is on the
Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Plus, Fox News Channel went from the penthouse with Republicans to the outhouse with Democrats in Tuesday's D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
Plus, Fox News Channel went from the penthouse with Republicans to the outhouse with Democrats in Tuesday's D-FW Nielsen ratings.
Ed Bark
Veteran CBS11 reporter Jay Gormley leaves the fold, tries something new
09/04/12 06:41 PM
In a very busy summer of forced and
unforced departures, CBS11 reporter Jay Gormley has
decided to chart a new course for himself after 15
years as a nightsider. The details and an interview
with him are on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Ed Bark
Ed Bark
Sweeping changes at Dallas-based CW33, with all newsroom jobs up for grabs
09/04/12 04:40 PM
CW33 staffers feared the worst at a
mandatory high noon meeting Tuesday. And that pretty
much came to pass. The Tribune-owned station's 5 and
9 p.m. newscasts are being drastically revamped in
the image of the early morning Eye Opener,
which emphasizes comedy. And everyone has to re-apply
for newly defined jobs, of which there are expected
to be 25 to 30 percent fewer. Our complete report is
on the Dallas-Fort Worth TV page.
Also, prime-time's most popular "reality" series returns Wednesday night, with no singing or dancing on its field of play.
Plus, Michael Strahan as expected is Kelly Ripa's new co-host. And the weekend D-FW Nielsen ratings are more good news for the Texas Rangers, even with that marquee college football game at Jerry's Palace.
Ed Bark
Also, prime-time's most popular "reality" series returns Wednesday night, with no singing or dancing on its field of play.
Plus, Michael Strahan as expected is Kelly Ripa's new co-host. And the weekend D-FW Nielsen ratings are more good news for the Texas Rangers, even with that marquee college football game at Jerry's Palace.
Ed Bark