“24’s” new season starts with two full-speed car crashes, the scary kidnapping of a dad in front of his daughter, Keifer Sutherland’s weathered but tan Jack Bauer on trial before Congress for his actions during the prior seasons, a heroic justification speech, and Bauer being called back into duty by the country through–in this case–the…

Fresh thoughts while my bride (of 23 years) and I watched the 65th Golden Globes, live from the same Beverly Hilton ballroom as our Senior Prom… The simple beauty of an awards show that sits friends with each other around tables, with the winners going straight back to their seats (rather than through a backstage…

Fresh thoughts while my family and I are watching these stars, fashions and Red Carpet interviews which have become the first part of the Golden Globe Awards’ Doubleheader… The pre-show is really as much of a show as the show; and for the younger generation, there’s actually quite a bit more interest in the pre-show…

Maybe it’s the current melancholic climate in the country, but I found “Superstars of Dance,” NBC’s Eurovision-esque dance competition, to be far more engaging Monday night than the “inner beauty pageant” of “True Beauty.” Now I have nothing against the concept of testing the ethical attractiveness of ten of America’s hottest men and women, but…

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