TV Watch

"With the exception of the nightly network news shows, no one on television devoted more airtime to Watergate than talk show host Cavett. From 1972 to 1974, America watched the Watergate scandal unfold on The Dick Cavett Show as Cavett interviewed nearly every major Watergate figure — on both sides of the crisis — including John Ehrlichman, Alexander Haig, G.

"Here it comes -- blame the mother!" Jennifer's psychiatrist (Kurt Fuller) tries to conduct a repeat session with his patient, Jennifer (Jaime Pressly), and her family -- psychologist mom Maggie (Jessica Walters), brother Wayne (Ethan Suplee), sister-in-law Stephanie (Nora Kirkpatrick), and, ever so briefly, daughter Gretchen (Dylan Gelula), in last week's episode of Jennifer Falls, "Three Dates With My Mother."by KenThe problem with trying to write a regular "TV Watch" feature is that the powers that be seem determined to make sure they're dishing out next to nothing worth writing about.

Sonny (James Garner) and Rocky (Noah Beery Jr.): In the history of fiction -- in stories and books and plays and on screens large or small -- has anyone ever done a father-son relationship more powerful and cherishable, not to mention funny, than that of Joseph A. and James Scott Rockford?

Wouldn't you guess Zhongshan is lovely this time of year? I hope if when my DVDs arrive, they have not only nice pictures from home but maybe some amusing stories.by KenWe all know how Jerry Seinfeld and in particular his friend George Costanza lurked on the fringes of the import-export business. Little did I imagine that one day I would find myself too on the periphery of this noble calling.

Lee Thompson Young: Tuesday's episode was called "Goodbye."by KenI'm glad I didn't read joyceeng61's June 17 tv.com "Looking Forward" piece, "Rizzoli and Isles Boss on Writing Out Lee Thompson Young: 'It Was Very Daunting,' " before seeing the show's first two episodes of the new season these past two Tuesdays. And if y

Mad About You's Murray remains TV's all-time greatest dog, but he faced a late-in-the-series nudge from Gilmore Girls' Paul Anka. (It's worth remembering that Murray in his time had to go snout to snout against Frasier's Eddie.)by KenWhen the then-new TV season had reached pretty much "full swing," I let out a cry of desperation. The depth of the horror exceeded anything I could conjure from either memory or imagination.

Given the size difference -- Dean (Jared Padalecki) being at least a full head (his head) taller than Rory (Alexis Bledel) -- kissing always involves a logistical challenge, but they hardly seem to notice, and they're so beautiful together, whether they're kissing or not, that they almost make it seem as if there might be some justification for the human race.by KenIt was that noted New York City philosopher George Costanza who described so graphically the perils to life itsel

"One man may seem incompetent, another not make sense,while others look like quite a waste of company expense.They need a brother's leadership, so please don't do them in.Remember, mediocrity is not a mortal sin."-- J. Pierrepont Finch (Robert Morse), in Howto Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Don Draper: Then and Nowby KenI know the post title promises an "inside look" at Season 7 of Mad Men, the first half of which premieres tonight on AMC, and I wouldn't kid around about something like that, so trust me, we'll get to it.