Category: TV show

Jerry Springer, Ohio Mayor Turned Talk Show Host, Dead at 79

Longtime talk show host Jerry Springer, who served as Cincinnati mayor for a brief time in the 1970s, died at age 79 on Thursday, local media reported, citing a statement from his family. Springer died peacefully at his home in suburban Chicago, according to WLWT 5, the NBC Cincinnati affiliate where he became a news…


The Last of Us Showrunners Fail to Understand What Audiences Want

Commentary The two LGBTQ+ love stories interwoven in episodes of HBO’s zombie-horror post-apocalyptic thriller, “The Last of Us,” are also the lowest-rated episodes in the series. Billed as one of the only successful adaptations of a video game, the show promised high-end drama and, if we’re talking about the set design, cinematography, special effects, and…


The Last of Us Showrunners Fail To Understand Audience Needs

Commentary The two LGBTQ+ love stories are the lowest-rated episodes of HBO’s zombie-horror post-apocalyptic thriller, “The Last of Us.” Billed as one of the only successful adaptations of a video game, the show promised high-end drama and, if we’re talking about the set design, cinematography, special effects, and cast—they have delivered. Early on, The Last…