Peter Silverman from CityNews' "Silverman Helps" will have to find a new way to help us because "Silverman Helps" has been cancelled. From the official Peter Silverman page at citynews.ca. "Silverman Helps" has garnered two Edward R. Murrow Awards for Best Feature and Best Investigative program. Competing against CNN,

When Bo Diddley passed away yesterday at the age of 79, it reminded me of the Bo Knows ad campaign for Nike in the late 80s and early 90s. The first Bo Knows ad featured Bo Jackson and cameos from Kirk Gibson, Jim Everett, Michael Jordan, John McEnroe and Wayne

YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems.  These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. I was always a little old for YTV.  It launched late in 1988 when I was fourteen years old and by

I'll bet at least 95% of all visitors to this blog are packing more inches than I am.  The largest television in my house right now is 27".  It's a Sony Trinitron and it's been my primary TV for over seven years. At the time, 27 inches seemed like a

Readers of the blog will know how much I enjoy Flight of the Conchords.  It was actually my third favourite show of 2007.  I can't wait for season two, but in the meantime, I have this new video to tide me over.

I remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.  Guys like Adam Sandler, David Spade, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers,  Norm Macdonald, Chris Farley and Dana Carvey were always good for a few laughs on a Saturday night.  Then, when those guys moved on, there were funny dudes like Darrell Hammond, Cheri

YouTube user Retrontario, formerly known as WNED17, frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems.  These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. In this age of 24 hour broadcasting stations, the television station sign-off has gone the way of

I've never owned a television with Picture in Picture capability.  I've always thought PiP would be awesome for sporting events.  You could have one hockey game in he corner while you watched another, or you could have the Jays game in the corner while you watched the Raps. PiP sort

YouTube user WNED17 recently uploaded some fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems.  These clips have brought back a tonne of memories for me, so I'm going to feature them one by one over the next few weeks. I subscribe to The Movie Network (TMN).  If you want to see movies and series from

CBC-TV's long-running comedy show, "The Royal Canadian Air Farce," is ending its 15-year run. Just last summer I confessed I have never found "Royal Canadian Air Farce" funny. It's got ten more episodes to air, and I'll bet they won't be funny either.

YouTube user WNED17 recently uploaded some fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems.  These clips have brought back a tonne of memories for me, so I'm going to feature them one by one over the next few weeks. Admittedly, I don't spend much time watching A-Channel.  To be honest, I don't think I've watched

YouTube user WNED17 recently uploaded some fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems.  These clips have brought back a tonne of memories for me, so I'm going to feature them one by one over the next few weeks. I recently posted a laundry list of things I don't get, and on that list I

Speaking of Buffalo's channel 7 WKBW, Coffee and Grilled Cheese has made me aware of a great oops from their Oscar telecast this year. First, the now MIA WKBW statement. At 11:43pm, during the ABC telecast of the Academy Awards on WKBW, background audio from the news studio accidentally

I've been getting hits today from people Googling Grammys Recap.  This 2004 entry is #17 for that search.  This year, I didn't watch a minute of the Grammys and nor did I feel the urge to tune in. I hear Amy Winehouse did alright for her hit single "Rehab", which

Did you know 30% of visitors to this site are named Mike?  It's true*. This teaser for the new Knight Rider series with home boy Will Arnett as the voice of KITT is for that 30%. * Not necessarily true.

I just watched my first episode of Peter Puck.  They just ran it on LeafsTV during the first intermission of tonights Leafs game in Tampa Bay.  I remember hearing about Peter Puck as a kid, and I had a Peter Puck colouring book, but I had never caught his little

I remember Kellie Pickler  from American Idol, and she didn't come across as the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I assumed she was playing dumb.  After watching this clip of her on some game show, I'm sure it's no act. She sincerely thought Europe was a country and clearly

The other day I caught a public service announcement on television for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.  If you've seen this spot, you haven't forgotten.  It's the most disturbing ad I've ever seen. As freaked out as it made me, I can vouch for its effectiveness.  I'm now scared