I write about television, from the programming and the ratings to the personalities and the local developments. I comment on news events as they play out on television. I write the TV Guy blog and contribute stories to the A, Local, Business, Local, Arts and Calendar sections.

I was born in Denver and grew up in rural Central Missouri. I received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. I have worked at newspapers in Anderson, S.C.; Columbia, Mo.; Miami and Orlando.

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‘Saturday Night Live’ says farewell to Kristen Wiig 5/20/2012
How much did Kristen Wiig mean to “Saturday Night Live”? Take a look at this poignant graduation sendoff, introduced by host Mick Jagger, that concluded this weekend’s episode. Wiig’s co-stars, Jagger and “SNL” executive producer Lorne Michaels danced with the “Bridesmaids” star to bid her farewell after seven years on the NBC show. The episode scored a 5.2 [...]

John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi agree: Jobs will decide election 5/20/2012
The House speaker said he feels "pretty good" about Republicans holding their majority in the chamber. But Pelosi said she feels "pretty good" about Democrats' prospects. Isn't it nice they agree on feeling "pretty good"?

This week: ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ ‘American Idol’ name winners; ‘House’ ends 5/20/2012
The competition eases a bit Thursday, but there will be a reality showdown that night at 8. Fox starts a new season of "So You Think You Can Dance." ABC rolls out the premiere of "Duets," a singing contest that counts Kelly Clarkson and John Legend among its stars. ABC wraps up the evening with the third-season premiere of "Rookie Blue" at 10.

‘Shark Tank’: Orlando entrepreneur impresses all the Sharks 5/20/2012
"Shark Tank" was the most-watched program in the Orlando TV market Friday. It drew 123,600 viewers. ABC's "20/20," the No. 2 show, had 74,400 viewers. Nationally, "Shark Tank" had 5.5 million viewers.

‘Saturday Night Live’: Mick Jagger amuses with moves unlike Jagger 5/20/2012
The show paid farewell to Kristen Wiig, one of its greatest stars, in a touching final musical number. In the opening sketch, one of the night's best, she reprised the small-handed singer on a Lawrence Welk sendup. She flirted with an Italian singer (Jon Hamm of "Mad Men") and used a fountain as a prop in a way that it has never been used on TV before.