Edwin J. Viera
I live and work in Western New York. I love shows of all kinds, but have an affinity for comedies because I love to laugh.
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A World of Its Own: The Wonder of CBS’s Brooklyn Bridge
In the late-1980s and early-1990s, producer and writer Gary David Goldberg wasn’t sure he wanted to work on television. And why would he need to? The acclaimed producer just spent seven years producing the classic sitcom Family Ties. The deal to syndicate that show is a show-biz legend, with some noting it made him a […] More
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Remembering the Second Season of Just Shoot Me!
The first season of many shows is never the best one out there. People are still figuring out what the show will be, the writing is setting up plotlines for the series, and things are just getting started. The second season is usually where things pick up and come into a life of their own. […] More
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One Season Wonders: We Didn’t Get Enough of These TV Shows
Not every show is going to make it for the long run like Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Modern Family, or Dynasty. However, there are plenty of one-season shows that could have had the fame of these shows. These shows were destined for greatness but something held them back from being in the spotlight. Some of these […] More
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Bill Moves On: NewsRadio’s Emotional Goodbye to Phil Hartman
It can be really hard to keep watching a television show when one of the best characters is killed off. It’s even harder when the actor portraying the character was killed in real life. 22 years ago today, that was the case for comedian Phil Hartman. Known for starring on Saturday Night Live and such […] More
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All Hail, King Dork: The Brief But Memorable Life of The Critic
When it comes to films, many people ignore the critics since they seem to get it wrong, though there are some things they get right. For years, though, critics were idolized because they were the people who knew what was real and what was crap. They knew just what movies were supposed to be idolized, […] More
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Just Be Here Now: A Review of Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel
Trippy doesn’t even begin to describe Netflix’s The Midnight Gospel, the latest series from Pendleton Ward, the creator of Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, and comedian Duncan Trussel. The series tells the story of Clancy Gilroy, a twentysomething from Earth who lives in The Chromatic Ribbon, a dimension void of physics. Clancy uses his computer to […] More
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Lou’s Blues: A Look at the Life of Lou Grant
Since the innovation of television, journalism has been tied to it with such programs as 60 Minutes, 20/20, and Dateline, just to name a few. However, there have also been many television shows featuring journalist characters. While there have been many greats such as Murphy Brown, Will McAvoy, Bill McNeal, and many more, the most […] More
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“The Mask”: Courage the Cowardly Dog Looks at Relationships
Not many shows have been able to blend horror, comedy, and thrills as well as Cartoon Network’s Courage the Cowardly Dog. The show was known for thoroughly scaring the life out of viewers with everything from a 3D rendition of a mummy to a human-sized cockroach in boxers. However, during the fourth season, the show […] More
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Dr. Frasier Crane Is Still Listening After 16 Years off the Air
There are few characters in the television universe that have a dual life, meaning they get to see the light of the silver screen on a second show. The notable few are Detective John Munch, who first appeared on NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street and later appeared as a regular on Law and Order: […] More
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The Real Deal: The No-Rules Comedy Genius of NewsRadio
1995 was a unique year for television, particularly NBC. Seinfeld was coming into its role as a gem in the crown that was Thursday night Must-See TV Lineup, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began its final season, and a unique sitcom was making its debut. NewsRadio premiered on March 21, 1995, and became one of […] More
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The End: Why the Finale of Seinfeld Is Better Than People Think
Television series are often judged by their series finale, for better or worse. Here at 25YL, we’re going to be looking at both the best and worst finales and what made them great (or not so great) in our “Art of the Finale” series. This week, Edwin J. Viera takes a look at the finale […] More
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Tower of Emotion: The First Full Length Episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog
There were plenty of great horror shows designed for kids, but none had a sense of humor on the same level as Cartoon Network’s Courage the Cowardly Dog. Like several great shows on that network, Courage got its start as a one-off cartoon on the show What A Cartoon. The pilot established a storyline that […] More
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