Can you name the most watched television broadcast in the past 11 months? Patriots vs. Colts. American Idol is, by far, the #1 show in the nation, and the Big Game stomped it. You could feel the TV sets turning as the night progressed. What a classic...
Dallas Clark easily leads our whotv.com survey of "player you're most pulling for in the Super Bowl". Not only is Clark a former Hawkeye from Central Iowa who's leading the Colts post-season in receptions and yards, he's just a good guy. That's an unbeatable combination. Check out the interview with his dad at whotv.com Doug Clark gives you a good idea what it's like to have a son in the Super Bowl. The towns of Livermore and Bode couldn't be prouder...
I think the Colts win, but the Bears are better than they get credit. Rex Grossman frays nerves, but with that defense, anything's possible. I just believe the Colts no-huddle will eventually wear them down, just like it did the Patriots and Ravens...
Speaking of the Patriots. Andy had some fun with the beautiful and talented Kerry Kavanaugh in "What's Bugging Andy". Kerry is a diehard Boston sports fan, and she's not shy about it. However, Andy also poked fun at himself because he's the most obnoxious Cardinals fan this side of Dave Price and Bill Fennelly. No, Andy's worse...
I think Drake's Amy Stephens is a very good coach. John Wooden couldn't overcome the loss of star player Jill Martin and starter Jordan Plummer...
It had been a few days, so I was wondering what Jamie Pollard would do next to make headlines, and BAM!, there it is in this morning's Register. He's pulling the plug on games at Wells Fargo Arena. Pollard is bold, but he's also predictable. Just follow the money...
Hawkeye fans who think Pollard should give thought to their needs are being ridiculous. That would be like NBC asking Fox if it's okay to put Heroes in the same time slot as 24. Pollard's only obligation is to do what he thinks is best for Iowa State...
I can't believe I've learned to live without an entire network, but I have. I used to watch, on Fox, at minimum, House, the Simpsons, and 24, but now, unless it's a game, the rabbit ears aren't used and life goes on...
I'm finally watching HBO's World War II series Band of Brothers on DVD. Wow. It's fantastic, which shouldn't come as a surprise since Steven Spielberg is behind it. Highly recommended...
Friday Night Lights just keeps getting better. Kyle Chandler is the coach we all wish we had, but we may not have him much longer. Ratings are tiny, and the show is now up against American Idol. (Fox must not have called NBC to see if that's okay)...
The opening of the new smokeless Funny Bone is delayed until February. Can't wait. I've missed the laughs. Won't miss the smoke...
Most surprising but deserved Oscar nomination: Mark Wahlberg. Come on, feel it, feel it. The former leader of the Funky Bunch is mesmerizing in The Departed...
Some Channel 13 scattershots:
I am VERY proud of Erin Kiernan. The reason will have to come from her...
Congratulations to Courtney Greene! The Governor's gain, our loss. Go get 'em Court!...
Shawn Terrell loves the Bears so much his girlfriend has to go to a different room during the game. He's that fan...
Sonya Heitshusen even wears stilleto heels during snow storms. She's also training for a triathlon. If she swims in the pumps it wouldn't surprise me. The woman loves shoes. Do all women love shoes?
Dan Winters does spot-on impressions, including several people you see on local television (and not just when you're watching channel 13)...
Trisha Shepherd loves Elvis. Perhaps more than Priscilla did...
Jeriann Ritter is just as energetic off camera. She's a human sparkplug. Andy Fales calls her a Mexican jumping bean, though she's not Mexican. He means it as a compliment...
Ed Wilson belts out Sinatra tunes randomly all day and night. He's pretty good too...
John Bachman knows more about golf that anyone I've ever met. It's like having a golfing research staff at the station...
If laughter is the best medicine, my boss, Rod Peterson, is the healthiest man in America. He laughs all the time. I'm talking good, hard, doubled over belly laughs. It's like having a laugh track in the newsroom. And it's good for my ego. I go into his office, I'm like Johnny Carson pulling up a chair to Ed McMahon...
In the summer, Pat Dix carries a sweat rag with him everywhere he goes. I think he's just being considerate. He's like Albert Brooks in broadcast news, only Pat is cool on air and flop-sweaty everywhere else...
I see Lynn Melling jogging all over Des Moines. Even when it's 5 below. She wears her iPod, puts her head down, and just does it. Her husband is a dead-ringer for Rex Grossman, only he fumbles less...
Jon Cahill sends me one e-mail a month. It's always an invitation to a party. We love Jon Cahill...
Andy Fales lost a lot of weight. Oh, you knew that? Here's one. He's actually very nice and considerate. Unless you're in the line of fire for one of his epic pranks...
I better stop here.
Have fun,
Keith
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Thanks for the scattershots Keith, love to hear the personal stuff we don't get on the air....
Now, I am a Bears fan since I was a kid, gotta pull for the Bears, I saw the Dallas Clark spot, it was nice, but I am so hoping the Colts lose, sorry, love my DEFENSE! That "spidey" thing in his dad's pocket will just have to be bad luck for them Sunday.
What is the "scoop" on YOU that your colleagues would say-huh???
Your description of Ed randomly singing in the newsroom brings to mind images of Will Ferrell doing his "Robert Goulet" bit. Hilarious. :)
Okay... if *you're* not going to tell us why you're very proud of Erin, can you tell her to hustle and update her own blog?
It's rude to keep secrets.. :)
I agree with the last comment! Such suspense!!
COME ON MURPHY! GIVE IT UP. PROUD OF WHAT? DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU ;-)
I'm guessing the story that Erin just completed...
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