Cary O'Dell

How to Improve the Oscars… Or at Least Shorten the Telecast

How to Improve the Oscars… Or at Least Shorten the Telecast

Believe it or not, the annual Academy telecast doesn't have to be a slog. Here are some ways to speed it up and still get the job done.
Shades of Grey: Television in Black and White

Shades of Grey: Television in Black and White

Recent trends in black and white viewership are changing TV’s big picture, making it not so black and white.

On Pushing the Edge of Edgy Jokes

The Tested Truth About ‘Maury Povich’

The Downfall of the News Junkie

January Jones and the Fight for a Public Persona

Is the Source of Today’s TV Programming More Important to Us Than the Actual Programs?

The Disconnect Between the Mouth and the Hips: Pop Icons’ Mixed Messages

Isn’t It Shocking?

She Haunts Me Still: My Trip to Jenny Jones

‘Big Brother’ Afterthoughts: The Season of the Racists?

The Worst Thing I Ever Saw