NBC’s David and Goliath-themed new show “Kings” debuted last night to a meager 6 million average over the two-hour premiere. I’m surprised at how low the ratings were — the promos appeared promising, and the conceit of a modern day monarchy is more original than most other broadcast shows. Maybe the show will steadily gain [...]
Archive for March, 2009
“Kings” debuts to poor ratings, strong reviews
March 17, 2009John Stewart Takes on CNBC
March 17, 2009
John Stewart took CNBC’s Jim Kramer to task last week, berating him for promoting companies like Bear Stearns even as they were on the brink of destruction. Was Stewart too harsh, or did Kramer deserve the rhetorical lashing? You Decide.
Personally, I think Stewart wins this round. It is Kramer’s job to [...]
