Monthly Archives: March 2009

Maybe Cupid, Maybe Not, Tuesday, Mar. 31

Back in 1998, ABC came out with this wonderful, witty romantic comedy about a man named Trevor, who claimed he was Cupid – the Roman god of love – banished to earth to bring together 100 couples before he could … Continue reading

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Parenting is Not for Sissies, Monday, Mar. 30

I think one of the toughest things to do as a parent is to lay down the law.  Nobody wants to be an authoritarian dictator, with a “my way or the highway” attitude, because that’s precisely the attitude that fosters … Continue reading

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Penguins, Dickens, Botswana and Lady Athletes, Weekend, Mar. 27-29

It’s going to be a busy weekend.  Usually when I get a line-up this intense, there are a few shows I can drop because they’re not that good.  Not this weekend. Tonight, on ESPN at 8 p.m., in honor of … Continue reading

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In the Motherhood, Thursday, Mar. 26

The idea behind ABC’s new (you should pardon the expression) comedy is that real moms contributed their life experiences as parents to some website or other and the writers of the show then took those experiences and made a sitcom … Continue reading

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Brush Up Your Lear, Wednesday, Mar. 25

Watching Sir Ian McKellen work – and I mean really work, as opposed to standing around looking sage as he did in Lord of the Rings – is always a treat.  Which is probably the best reason to watch this … Continue reading

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