The Realness

Shot:  Dark room.  Cast, standing with arms crossed, moving pan.  Stern expressions as they look up at the camera.  Menacing tone plays on soundtrack. ANNOUNCER’S V.O.:  NYPD Blue did it for the police department. Shot:  Conference table.  Jim throws his pen angrily across a legal pad.  He glares at a stern-looking agent …

The Golden Box

Harken, she who is called ‘Sue’! Conan has no need of your foolish tonics and potions. Is this the way of civilization? Are all the men here so weak and womanly that they must anoint their steel with herbs and magics in order to please their women-folk? Bah! A pox …

The Alternate Emmys

Outstanding Monkey Drama Series: Monkey Murder Squad • CBS One Tough Monkey • ABC The Logbook of Sailor Beppo • HBO Philadelphia Organgrinders • FOX President Ape • NBC Outstanding Robot Comedy Series: Class 3 Laughter Inducement Program • FOX Me and HRX4220149-Delta-AM1640-C • Showtime Flesh-Sac Commands Me to Dance …

The Brutal Gourmet

LIVER The most common of the variety meats is also the easiest target. The mere mention of liver perennially brings a frown to children’s faces, and even among adults with more sophisticated palates it is unjustifiably maligned. The truth is, this vitamin-packed, easy-to-extract organ is easily prepared, affordable, and quite …