I've watched the first three episodes of Mad Men on DVD. I thought the premiere, which focused on the office, was great. I wasn't crazy about the next two, which had a lot of suburban angst, one of Hollywood's main interests, but not mine. The only way I'll watch more is if it is syndicated or if I run out of interesting movies to add to my Netflix list. In every scene it seems half the people are smoking, even secretaries at their desks. It is a complete turnoff for me.
Alcatraz, on the other hand, has hooked me. I look forward to it every Monday night. I particularly like the offbeat portrayal of the warden by Jonny Coyne, who does not have a bio at IMDb. He conveys a wonderful sense of menace. Given his work early in his career, he seems to be British. He fits as easily into Americana as Tim Roth and Simon Baker have. Alcatraz and Person of Interest are the only new shows I've liked this season. I've already given up on The River, and Smash is up against Castle, which I enjoy.
If NY Mets owner Fred Wilpon is smiling after the court ruling that went in his favor, the fans must be upset. Now there is almost no chance he will sell the floundering team. Wilpon, I'm sorry to say, is an alumnus of Lafayette H.S., as was yours truly, and Larry King, artist Peter Max, actor Paul Sorvino, Jets lineman Sam DeLuca, and MLB's Sandy Koufax (Wilpon's contemporary), Bob Aspromonte, Al Ferrara and John Franco.
No one can blame the Denver Broncos for going after Peyton Manning, one of the NFL's all-time great passers, but I'm disappointed that Tim Tebow has been shoved aside. He'll probably have to go to another team to prove himself.
The 30 copies of Killing arrived last night. And the first street sale goes to - Steve, the poet laureate of Sheepshead Bay. Thanks, buddy, and thanks also to the other kind folks who purchased books on this balmy first day of spring. May it be as benign as the winter was.
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