Lollipop Magazine

Idle Chatter – Column

August 1, 1996

Exclusive cover story in this fortnight’s Rolling Stone: The Secret Life of Jerry Garcia. The secret: Jerry took drugs.

Idle Chatter – Column

May 1, 1996

That doesn’t mean hhaving two musical guests instead of one; it means sharpening your approach, messing with the format, presenting new viewpoints.

Idle Chatter- Column

February 1, 1996

Evidently, resurrecting Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert wasn’t enough, ’cause ’96 has brought us daily showings of The Best of American Bandstand.

Idle Chatter – Column

December 1, 1995

Kris Kringle deals with his eating disorders and discovers his inner elf in The Twelve Steps Of Christmas (syndicated), and An Agnostic Christmas.

Idle Chatter – Column

November 1, 1995

PBS throws its viewer-sponsored hat into the late-night ring with the US premiere of the award-winning English sitcom, There’s A Bloody Pouf In My Sodding Flat!

Idle Chatter – Column

October 1, 1995

Here’s an update on the post-CBS whereabouts of The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald . He’s been spotted, in… uh… National Lampoon’s Senior Trip.

Idle Chatter – Column

September 1, 1995

Watch for CBS’ new reality-based newsmagazine, $48/Hr., which follows various second-string celebs as they couple with L.A. prostitutes in hopes of a comeback.

Idle Chatter – Summer Movie Edition – Column

July 1, 1995

Crispin Glover and Corey Feldman lead a few-star cast as astronauts tormented by an axe murderer in both hockey and oxygen masks in Apollo the 13th.

Idle Chatter – Column

June 1, 1995

An open audition for people to whoop, whistle, snort and pant for the laugh tracks of upcoming sitcoms, none of which have been produced or even conceived yet.

Idle Chatter – Column

May 1, 1995

Dennis Miller Live is continuing proof of the existence of smart topical comedy, even though I’m not willing to pay $15 a month to get it unscrambled.