Category Archives: Television

Those McConaughey Lincoln Commercials: Perplexity Solved

Posted on October 14, 2015 by David Puner

One of the great pleasures of watching this MLB postseason has been the incessant airing of the McConaughey™ Lincoln commercials. And I think I’ve finally figured out the larger play. The ads actually feature the oft-unrecognizable Christian Bale, playing McConaugheynow, in the first biopic … Continue reading →

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Today, in The Chair: From The Borgias, Jeremy Irons!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by David Puner

NEIL LEADAPRON, DDS  Do anything for Mother’s Day?  JEREMY IRONS  Yesshhh.  NEIL LEADAPRON, DDS  Got any summer plans?  JEREMY IRONS  Yesshhh.  NEIL LEADAPRON, DDS  Flossing regularly?  JEREMY IRONS  Uh, Yesshhh.  Neil Leadapron, DDS whistles along to  string version of “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” … Continue reading →

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Important Exchange with Television Hero Poncherello

Posted on December 6, 2011 by David Puner

Just getting around to posting this important twitter exchange with the television artist, friends on CHiPs, called Ponch (and some TV genius named Officer Francis Llewellyn ‘Ponch’ Poncherello). Good times: https://twitter.com/#!/davidpuner/status/142309074464284672 https://twitter.com/#!/ErikEstrada/status/142315950178443264 I’m guessing the “_ _ _” is an implied challenge … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need A Weatherman

Posted on April 28, 2011 by David Puner

With yet more severe weather in the news today, I’m reminded of my GOOD Magazine profile of Weather Channel founder John Coleman.

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Back to Your Future: “What Is Internet Anyway?”

Posted on February 2, 2011 by David Puner

This tremendous Today show clip is, um, today circulating around the very Internet Katie and Bryant (along with some other person) were not quite understanding (or, it seems, caring much about) back in 1994. Katie thinks the @ means “about.” … Continue reading →

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Bacon Wrapped in Google TV Bacon, Inside Film Bacon

Posted on December 3, 2010 by David Puner

Last night I stopped the DVR, mid-fast forward, mid-program interruption, to watch a commercial. Yup. It was a short version of this Logitech spot featuring Kevin Bacon playing an unlikely (or likely, as the case may be) Kevin Bacon devotee. … Continue reading →

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Today is Last Friday’s Future

Posted on November 23, 2010 by David Puner

In general, I’m not an early adopter. I haven’t yet cut the (cable) cord. I’m in no hurry. I also still get my Netflix—on DVD. Considering I’m now in the minority of Netflix subscribers (more are streaming), it’s surprising I … Continue reading →

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