Tom Comi, Author at StayTuned Magazine

“Burn Notice” returns for more spy-packed fun

June 23, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide What is about spies that is so attractive to both men and women? Although the life can’t possibly be as thrilling as depicted on the popular USA Network series Burn Notice, there is something intriguing that draws us in like insects to a light. Perhaps it’s the secrecy, the excitement, the element of surprise or a combination of each. Regardless of the reasons, viewers of both genders and of all ages will be glued to their sets tonight for the highly-anticipated, Season 5 premiere of TV’s premier spy show (9pm ET). Arguably, the most attractive […]

Kathy Griffin pulls no punches in Bravo special

June 22, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide There are three different camps when it comes to comedian Kathy Griffin: those who love her; those who despise her; and those who find her funny but don’t want to admit it. It’s probably safe to say that many people fall into the latter group. Griffin is one of those rare humorists who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. And while that can make her extremely controversial, it’s also what sets her apart from many of her comedic counterparts. For those in the first and third groups, you will definitely want to tune in to […]

“Nurse Jackie” season finale is a heart-stopper

June 21, 2011 Tom Comi

Just when many Nurse Jackie viewers felt like the show was mired in a third season slump, the Showtime hit responded in a big way last night with a shocking finale that leaves its fans anxiously waiting for season 4. Nurse Jackie has always straddled the line between comedy and drama, but it has never really been able to successfully do both on a consistent basis. Understandably, it’s tough to find the right balance of humor when the setting for most scenes is the emergency room of a New York City hospital (for those who don’t watch, it’s kind of […]

U.S. Open humbles the best of the best

June 16, 2011 Tom Comi

Weekend duffers and hackers always try in vain to emulate pro golfers when we take to the public links courses. And with good reason. These elite players can pull off shots with ease that most amateurs can only dream about. But the next four days will be different. As the best of the best converge on Congressional Country Club in Maryland for the U.S. Open, they will be tested like they have rarely been tested before. When all of the scores are tallied Sunday afternoon, the last man standing could be hovering around par or maybe a few strokes under […]

Bill Maher, Jane Lynch recreate Weiner exchanges

June 13, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide If there was any doubt that Jane Lynch is currently one of the brightest stars in Hollywood, one needn’t look any further for proof than her recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. While every other comedian was making the same old tired jokes about Congressman Anthony Weiner’s verbal sex exchanges with a Las Vegas blackjack dealer, Maher decided to use his cable platform — and Lynch’s deadpan delivery — to recreate the dirty talk line for line. And fortunately for those of you with HBO, you can see a replay tonight at 8pm […]

Tony Awards brings Broadway to your living room

June 10, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide There is always something special about two entertainment mediums coming together, and that’s exactly what we get Sunday night when CBS brings us live coverage of the Tony Awards (8 pm ET). Even more cool is that there so many familiar faces from television and the movies who have been nominated for their work on the stages of Broadway, including Al Pacino, Edie Falco, Vanessa Redgrave, Josh Gad, John Larroquette, Ellen Barkin, Billy Crudup and Joe Mantello. You can also include returning host Neil Patrick Harris (pictured), who is sure to entertain viewers with his […]

Meredith Vieira exits “Today” with a bang

June 9, 2011 Tom Comi

There’s something special about live television when it’s done right, and one need look no further than Meredith Vieira’s send-off on NBC’s Today yesterday to witness just how magical it can be. Vieira was stepping down after five years as co-host of the show to spend more time with her family, so yesterday’s broadcast was all about remembering the woman who replaced the thought-to-be-irreplaceable Katie Couric. Matt Lauer and Couric had developed such a great rapport, so Vieira was stepping into what many perceived as a no-win situation. But the former host of The View quickly made viewers realize why […]

“Franklin & Bash” lowers the bar

June 8, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide I wanted so much to like the new TNT legal drama Franklin & Bash, but there are only two words that come to mind after managing to sit through the first episode last week: I object! Truth be told, there really is nothing redeeming about this show (tonight at 9pm ET), and it really does pain me to say that. I was a big fan of Mark-Paul Gosselaar on Saved By the Bell, NYPD Blue and Raising the Bar, and I love shows that explore the law; so I had high expectations when I heard […]

“The Voice” sets new tone in reality TV landscape

June 7, 2011 Tom Comi

By Tom Comi It’s almost impossible to fathom that anybody could come up with anything remotely fresh on the reality TV front, so you really have to applaud NBC for its singing competition The Voice. One of the major criticisms of many talent shows is that they are largely based on looks, so The Voice (tonight at 9pm ET) decided that its initial auditions would be based purely on vocals. Judges Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton could only hear the singers on the stage, and then they would turn their chair around if they liked […]

The Memorial serves as great tune-up for U.S. Open

June 3, 2011 Tom Comi

The Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio is important for several reasons, one of which is that it was founded by legend Jack Nicklaus. Perhaps more importantly, though, is the field of great golfers it draws as they prepare for the prestigious and treacherous U.S. Open in two weeks. The four majors —the Masters, the Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship — are obviously the biggest tournaments in the world, but it’s the events that precede them that have a huge bearing on who wins those coveted titles. The Memorial is one of those events, […]