CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
Mr. Sunshine
TV News: ABC Cancels Low-Rated Comedy ‘Better With You’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – We said earlier this week that ABC would have to choose one of their three comedies — “Happy Endings,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Better With You” and we predicted/hoped that “Happy” would be the favorite. We were right.
TV News: ABC Renews ‘Body of Proof’ With Dana Delany
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 4:34pmCHICAGO – It premiered late in the season so it makes sense that the renewal of Dana Delany’s drama “Body of Proof” also served as an echo to the major announcement earlier today about ABC’s renewal of “Happy Endings” and cancellation of six other programs.
TV News: ABC Renews ‘Happy Endings,’ Cancels Six Other Programs
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 3:17pmCHICAGO – It was a brutal Friday the 13th for a lot of people who work for programs on ABC as six shows have officially been given the axe in the lead-up to next week’s official Fall schedule announcement. On the other side of the coin, “Happy Endings” was saved (as we predicted and hoped).
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on Renewal Chances For Your Favorite TV Shows
Submitted by BrianTT on February 26, 2011 - 11:57amCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com content director Brian Tallerico speaks with WGN Radio host Bill Moller on Feb. 26, 2011 about the cancel/renew status of new TV shows including “Detroit 1-8-7,” “Human Target,” “Fringe,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Defenders,” “Justified,” “The League,” and more.
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on ‘The Chicago Code,’ ‘Traffic Light,’ ‘Mr. Sunshine,’ ‘Justified’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 10, 2011 - 1:26pmCHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com content director Brian Tallerico speaks with WGN Radio host Bill Moller on Feb. 5, 2011 about the new and returning programs for the second week of Feb. 2011.
TV Review: Matthew Perry’s ‘Mr. Sunshine’ Settles For the Familiar
Submitted by mattmovieman on February 9, 2011 - 9:28amCHICAGO – Playing the same beloved character for a full decade tends to make an actor typecast for life, regardless of one’s range or ability. That’s the challenge facing all six stars of David Crane and Marta Kauffman’s lovable and addictive sitcom, “Friends.” Each cast member has had varying degrees of success when attempting to break out of their familiar onscreen personas.
