Archive | Television RSS feed for this section

Jimmy Fallon Debuts As Host On The Tonight Show.


Okay – I have to admit. This news is very bittersweet for me. I was and still am a huge Jay Leno fan and, in a perfect world, I wish there were two Tonight shows. I just was not ready to give up Jay Leno on The Tonight Show and neither, I suspect, was Jay […]

Continue reading

[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season XIII: Hollywood Week Part Two


Picture Credit: American Idol This is the week folks! Our Top 30/31 will be revealed after this week’s final solo round, so set those DVRs! We are almost there and you don’t want to miss this dramatic two-night extravaganza. I am anxious to hear some of the best vocal talent showcase their individual voices. Group […]

Continue reading

[VIDEO] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season XIII: Hollywood Week


Picture Credit: American Idol Hooray for Hollywood! That’s what I say! Because the fun, drama and suspense now begins! Oh – and the singing too! Did I mention the singing? But Hollywood Week on American Idol has always been a favorite of mine. This is where we get a glimpse of the true personas behind […]

Continue reading

Jay Leno Relinquishes The Tonight Show To Jimmy Fallon This Week.


Picture Credit: Jay Leno Last evening, Betty White had the privilege of ushering in and out the old and the new. The scene pictured above says it all! How precious is this photo? And how sad will I be when Jay Leno signs off with his final show on Thursday, February 6th, signalling the start […]

Continue reading

Opera Star Renee Fleming And Pop Star Bruno Mars Set To Perform At Super Bowl Sunday


As I write this article, I am enjoying a performance of Phillip Phillips as he sings an excellent live version of his mega hit, Gone, Gone, Gone at the Super Bowl Pre-Show. And he does very well indeed. I can’t get enough of this song! However, as a classical artist, I am intrigued to hear […]

Continue reading

American Idol Season XIII Preliminary Auditions Week Three: Salt Lake City and Omaha


Picture Credit: American Idol We are almost there folks! One more week of preliminary auditions before the cast and crew head off to Hollywood for the most gruelling part of these American Idol auditions. This week, the judges audition singers in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Jan. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT); and Omaha, Thursday, Jan. 30 […]

Continue reading

56th Annual Grammy Awards To Air Sunday, January 26th On CBS.


And the award shows keep on coming! Ya gotta love this time of year. One awards show after another – a fantastic way to chase away these very cold, winter blues. The Grammy Awards show will be televised live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26th at 8:00 PM on CBS. […]

Continue reading

[Video And Mini Spoiler]American Idol Season XIII Preliminary Auditions Week Two: Detroit And Atlanta


Picture Credit: AmericanIdol.Com Well, we are off and running! This season, American Idol is shaping up to be a very good season. Some very promising talent was revealed last week and the chemistry and rapport between the judges worked extremely well. As a musician, I love all the musical terminology spilling out of Harry Connick’s […]

Continue reading

A Masterclass Performance Of Smile By Kristen Chenoweth On the Tonight Show With Jay Leno


I had three reasons to smile when I watched the sublimely talented Kristen Chenoweth perform Charlie Chaplin’s Smile on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday, January 16th. This song is one of my absolute favorites and, for whatever reason, I needed to hear this song at this precise moment. The message it brings […]

Continue reading

American Idol Season XIII Premieres With A Two Night Extravaganza Beginning In Boston, Austin and San Francisco


Picture Credit:AmericanIdol.Com American Idol Season XIII premieres on Fox with a four-hour, two-night extravaganza on Wednesday, January 15th and Thursday, January 17th. And, I am hoping beyond hope that Executive Producer Pers Blanken and his team of Idol specialists can deliver as promised. Personally, the biggest coup in this nicely tweaked format this season is […]

Continue reading

71st Annual Golden Globes Is Set To Rock Your World.


Picture Credit: Golden Globes Sunday, January 12th, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the 71st annual Golden Globes. The show will be aired on NBC at 8:00 PM Eastern. This is always a fun night! I love watching Tina and Amy spin their comical magic! They are a brilliant duo. However don’t ask me […]

Continue reading

Happy New Year. Masterclass Lady Is In The Building!


Welcome to the Year 2014! And I hope the Holiday Season was a bright and magical for you. I had a wonderful Christmas and it was very difficult to tuck away my Christmas decorations. However, all good things must come to an end as we prepare for an even better year ahead of us. There […]

Continue reading

Michael Bublé Set To Ring In The Christmas Season On Wednesday on NBC


Picture Credit: NBC Michael Buble will be crooning some of your favorite Christmas tunes when his 3rd Annual Christmas Special airs on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:00 PM Eastern on NBC – the network that loves to bring you musical entertainment galore during the month of December and more. I love Michael’s brand of entertainment […]

Continue reading

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 3


Picture Credit: NBC’s The Voice This week marks the two-night finale of NBC’s The Voice Season 5. And, set to perform for your votes on Monday, December 17th are Jacquie Lee from Team Christina and Tessanne Chin and Will Champlin from Team Adam. Of the three remaining singers, my favorite is Jacquie Lee. She has […]

Continue reading

[VIDEO]Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Set To Light Up Your TV Screens


Are you ready for a little Kelly? Wednesday, December 11th at 10:00 Eastern on NBC? Let’s here a resounding YES! It looks like this Christmas special is going to be a spectacular event. Here is the scoop – straight off of the NBC page. About Superstars Blake Shelton, Reba and Trisha Yearwood will appear as […]

Continue reading

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For Season 5 Of The Voice: The Top 5


Here we go! The Top 5 are set to entertain us on NBC’s The Voice Season 5 on Monday at 8:00 PM. The show will deviate from their two-hour format in favor of one hour (thank you!) in order to make room for the return of the very popular show, The Sing-Off. NBC is really […]

Continue reading

And Now – It’s Time For A Positive Review Of The Sound Of Music Live


So, let me get this right! NBC spends 9 million dollars to bring us a free, LIVE production into our living rooms, hires a formidable cast of singers and actors of considerable fame who are not intimidated to sing LIVE over a three-hour time period, hires a LIVE orchestra, technicians, engineers and Heaven knows who […]

Continue reading

[Photos, Stream Link]Forte, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin Set To Perform At The National Tree Lighting Ceremony


What a difference a year makes! At 4:30 PM Eastern on December 6th 2013, the exceptional triumvirate of voices known as Forte, are set to take to the stage to perform for President Barack Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama, at the 91st Annual National Tree Lighting Ceremony. These guys are on a journey to […]

Continue reading

Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle Set To Dazzle Our Senses in The Sound Of Music Live


Picture Credit: Getty Images; NBC Well, tonight is the night where Carrie Underwood, Audra MacDonald, Christian Borle and company take to the stage in the first ever live televised production of the Sound Of Music. NBC is taking a big gamble on this production but all I have to say is kudos to them for […]

Continue reading

It’s December! And the TV Networks Have You Covered With Tons Of Christmas And Holiday Specials


Happy December everyone! And what a December it is going to be! There are innumerable television specials – most of which are happening on NBC. The NBC network is digging into some deep pockets this season to bring us some exciting holiday fare. First and foremost, with only two months left in Jay Leno’s contract, […]

Continue reading