Rob Owen
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Deciding on what 2023 TV shows you want to watch? We have suggestions
From “The Last of Us” to “Star Trek: Picard,” here are the TV shows we’re looking forward to in early 2023. → Read More
Rainn Wilson on his turn as Dr. Demento in ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’
The Seattleite co-stars in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” which he calls "a sendup for biopics." → Read More
Former Army chaplain from Seattle area offers her perspective on PBS’ ‘American Veteran’
The PBS documentary series “American Veteran" wanted to interview veterans who had multiple perspectives on their war-zone experience. They found that in Kelly Wadsworth, a former U.S. Army National Guard/Reserves chaplain who grew up in Bellevue. → Read More
Eastside-raised filmmaker’s documentary focuses on diving group chronicling shipwrecks from the slave trade
Filmmaker Charles Todd, who grew up in Bellevue and Sammamish, has a short documentary airing Aug. 7 on CNN, focusing on the group Diving With a Purpose, which focuses on the protection, documentation and interpretation of shipwrecks from the trans-Atlantic... → Read More
WTAE's Twitter account throws shade at WPXI
Fridays, particularly before a holiday weekend, are often dubbed “take out the trash day” for when a company wants to make moves that could be poorly received in hopes that most people aren’t paying attention. Someone running WTAE-TV’s social media account opted for a different kind of trashing on Twitter → Read More
Meet the two Seattle-area women competing on the next season of ‘The Bachelor’
The ABC reality series returns for a new season at 8 p.m. Jan. 4, with two contestants from the Seattle area. → Read More
Seattle’s Ken Jennings named 1st interim guest host of ‘Jeopardy!’
The long-running TV quiz show said Monday that it is not naming a long-term replacement host for Alex Trebek at this time but that the show would be resuming production on Nov. 30 with a series of interim guest hosts,... → Read More
‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Station 19’ and other TV shows incorporate pandemic storylines
With the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. first getting attention for cases in the state of Washington, it’s no surprise that Seattle-set “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” will incorporate the health crisis into their storylines. A number of other TV... → Read More
Sunday’s Emmy Awards show will have several Seattle ties — here’s what to keep your eye on
The 72nd annual Emmy Awards, scheduled to broadcast at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on ABC, features several nominees with local ties. → Read More
What’s coming to network TV for fall 2020?
The coronavirus pandemic really threw a wrench into the production schedules of the broadcast networks. The result? You'll likely have to wait longer for new episodes of your favorite shows. Meanwhile, embrace reality TV. → Read More
Some new TV shows to look forward to this fall on PBS, cable and streaming
The coronavirus pandemic messed up the broadcast networks' production plans, but it's had less of an effect on PBS, cable and the numerous streaming services. So if it's scripted shows you want, that's where you should turn this fall. → Read More
Inside ‘The Daily Show,’ ‘Full Frontal,’ ‘The Late Show’s’ Remote Production Pivots
"We can’t go back to the studio until we can guarantee people are safe,” says Alison Camillo. → Read More
TV Q&A: Does a WPXI reporter have a sibling on another Pittsburgh channel?
Post-Gazette TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions online every Friday in Tuned In Journal blog at post-gazette.com/tv. Here’s a selection... → Read More
Tuned In: Dog days of summer TV bring to mind ‘Downward Dog,’ ‘Wishbone’
Even in a normal year, August marks the dog days of summer TV. This summer I’ve been thinking a lot about dogs and TV, prompted by the pet shorts... → Read More
TV Q&A: How are WQED’s finances in the pandemic?
Post-Gazette TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions online Fridays in Tuned In Journal blog at post-gazette.com/tv. Here’s a selection of recent... → Read More
Tuned In: Racists and other monsters lurk in HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’
Following the success of last fall’s Emmy-nominated “Watchmen,” HBO premieres “Lovecraft Country” (9 p.m. Sunday), another... → Read More
TV Q&A: What’s up with Jeff Verszyla’s role at WTAE-TV?
Post-Gazette TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions online every Friday in Tuned In Journal blog at post-gazette.com/tv. Here’s a selection... → Read More
From ‘The Mandalorian’ to ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ the Emmys are Having a Moment With Existing IP
“Just by the nature of it being a different medium, you’re going to have to find a different way to tell a story," says Liz Tigelaar. → Read More
Tuned In: ‘Star Trek’ attempts comedy; Discovery's ‘Shark Week’ swims into view
Maybe it’s better to let humor come from those outside a serious sci-fi show than those within. “Robot Chicken,” for instance, has offered... → Read More
TV Q&A: What’s next for former KDKA-TV anchors Rick Dayton and Susan Koeppen?
Post-Gazette TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions online every Friday in Tuned In Journal blog at post-gazette.com/tv. Here’s a selection... → Read More