What makes 1982 stand out for me is that by now, all the bugs have been worked out of the post-Star Wars scheduling matrix. The film industry is now practically on the same sweeps schedule as television.

I'm pulling from the original WOT (and eventually PCW*) pages. Making things a little more time-consuming is that I'm also grabbing relevant conversations I've had with other commentators.
*If I have enough time, I want to revisit the reviews of The Twilight Zone,
AHS, Teen Wolf and Scandal.

Oooh, any special reason for either show?

*rolls over onto back, stares up with goofy grin*

Yes. I was foolish. Very, very foolish.

Supposedly Steve Martin's latest play is opening this fall.

She's not a witch, she's your wife!

One more day without Thoughts On and my comments on both the 2007 and ‘17 Tonys. Sorry, guys. This was my weekend as managing editor, I went nuts revisiting Annie for PCW and I’ve been trying to move ahead on gathering things from the archives in the event everything’s lost with Kinja. Next week will be my…

Stechel and I had a good time at the Nancy Whiskey Pub in Tribeca.

Annie
A conservative estimate says I’ve seen Annie at least 20 times. I watched it every time I visited Grandma between the ages of (at least) 5-15. I’ve heard the music maybe just as often, as I own both the film soundtrack and original cast album. I can’t hear Aileen Quinn’s rendition of “Tomorrow” without thinking…

The Week in Journalism
My editor went on vacation this week, which was a good thing as the tension continues between her and our general manager. My co-worker, who admits she still does look for outside work, informed me that the manager is “documenting everything” with the possibility of seeking grounds for forcing…

Still not much diversity, though. Justice for old, old wooden ships!

Gosh, I miss him. I can't believe that production of American Psycho wasn't recorded.

That could work actually — if not as a full production, then as a Funny or Die sketch. Picture it: Norbert Leo Butz (or Steven Pasquale) as David Caruso.

I've got a whole list of actors I'd like to see model them.

How soon we forget Squeaky Fromme seeing that community production of Grease …

Now, if we all clap our hands and believe, Emperor Caesar will come back to life. Ready?

If they tried that shit at Hamilton, the audience who payed for (cripes, what is it?) $300 tickets would knock their heads off.

If at all possible, I'd like to be introduced in full Mrs. Lovett drag, singing about "The Worst Puns on the Internet."

It'll be Julie Taymor's comeback. Nobody in Actors' Equity is allowed to audition.