Lollipop Magazine

Mediacrity! – Column

July 1, 1997

Following the revolutionary decision by ABC to make the lead character of one of their sitcoms a lesbian, the other networks are looking to break new ground.

Mediacrity – The Oscars – Column

April 1, 1997

They nominated good movies, that’s what!!! Quality independent-minded films with few explosions and no breakdancing aliens, and only one starring Tom Cruise!

Mediacrity! – A Million Monkeys With Steadicams – Column

May 1, 1996

The first annual Sunstroke Film Festival, the period after the last word in independent and codependent film, has just ended.

Mediacrity – Column

February 1, 1996

Please help settle a bet for me. My brother says that you can see TV in 3-D if you close one eye. I say he’s been drinking too much Pledge. Who’s right?

Mediacrity! – Column

December 1, 1995

I will grant, however, that that Baywatch Nights show is pretty radical. No wonder the Germans dig that guy.

Mediacrity – Column

November 1, 1995

Don’t you think that Quentin Tarantino might be just a mite too ubiquitous lately? Yes, dammit, I said it, and I’m glad. You hear me?

Mediacrity! – Column

October 1, 1995

The word has come down from the powers that be: There are no more stand-up comedians left to give to sitcoms to.

Mediacrity! – Column

September 1, 1995

Note: After a unanimous vote last month, Congress has elected to cut off all of Mediacrity!’s federal funding and most of its hot water.

Mediacrity! – Column

July 1, 1995

The plight of the unsold pilot. As a public service, I give you several of the forgotten seedlings, lost in the unforgiving shuffle of TV Land, USA.

Mediacrity! – Column

June 1, 1995

The Golf Channel isn’t punishment enough for our technological sins? What’s next? The All-Tony Danza Network? The Pollen Count Channel? Renal Failure TV?