Brian Steinberg
@bristei.bsky.social
Senior TV Editor at Variety, covering media, advertising, sports TV, late night and much more. Also talk about comics and music. 'Some days are diamonds / Some days are rocks'
I guess I didn't expect to see nature advocate Mark Trail warning readers about contaminated hog meat in one panel and then cooking some of it for easy consumption in another. Hope the flames are high!
November 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I guess I didn't expect to see nature advocate Mark Trail warning readers about contaminated hog meat in one panel and then cooking some of it for easy consumption in another. Hope the flames are high!
It's finally happened! The streaming era has rendered 'reruns' moot, but some of our nation's older consumers refuse to let the term die, so that any older show sitting in a streaming library becomes a 'rerun,' even if it's your choice to watch, not the network's to replay...
November 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's finally happened! The streaming era has rendered 'reruns' moot, but some of our nation's older consumers refuse to let the term die, so that any older show sitting in a streaming library becomes a 'rerun,' even if it's your choice to watch, not the network's to replay...
'Silly Dennis!' cry out Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. 'There are many things worse than cold pancakes, including the costs of your remedial-care program and the knowledge that you aren't likely to graduate from secondary school.'
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
'Silly Dennis!' cry out Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. 'There are many things worse than cold pancakes, including the costs of your remedial-care program and the knowledge that you aren't likely to graduate from secondary school.'
At last, 'Mary Worth' delivers, as the parrot who has been, um, nesting, with Mary's pal Toby goes on the attack when her spouse finally returns! Your odd chin-beard is no defense against razor-sharp talons, sir!
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
At last, 'Mary Worth' delivers, as the parrot who has been, um, nesting, with Mary's pal Toby goes on the attack when her spouse finally returns! Your odd chin-beard is no defense against razor-sharp talons, sir!
Even the bird anchors in 'Shoe' are navigating tougher contract negotiations -- though shouldn't an agent be present?
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Even the bird anchors in 'Shoe' are navigating tougher contract negotiations -- though shouldn't an agent be present?
'Blondie' is said to appear in more than 2,000 newspapers in 55 countries, which means Dagwood may have already cultivated an audience on par with that of a social media influencer -- though probably not as young....
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
'Blondie' is said to appear in more than 2,000 newspapers in 55 countries, which means Dagwood may have already cultivated an audience on par with that of a social media influencer -- though probably not as young....
Do you think Paul Simon would be honored or angered by this Chick-fil-A cup?
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Do you think Paul Simon would be honored or angered by this Chick-fil-A cup?
Even the children aren't safe in the warped dystopian society portrayed in "Shoe'...
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Even the children aren't safe in the warped dystopian society portrayed in "Shoe'...
DAMN YOU, GALVANIC BOLTS!
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
DAMN YOU, GALVANIC BOLTS!
Dick Tracy's newest nemesis is.....Jason Lee's character from 'My Name is Earl'?
November 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Dick Tracy's newest nemesis is.....Jason Lee's character from 'My Name is Earl'?
'What we don't have are any side dishes or drinks or individual silverware. I hope you're not vegan or keep kosher?'
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
'What we don't have are any side dishes or drinks or individual silverware. I hope you're not vegan or keep kosher?'
'Gosh, you crazy kids and your cult movies,' says Smiling Bearded Gentleman, who has poured his friend a glass of wine and is not-so-subtly guzzling the rest of the bottle in a bid to mentally check out from the dinner to which he has been dragged....
November 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
'Gosh, you crazy kids and your cult movies,' says Smiling Bearded Gentleman, who has poured his friend a glass of wine and is not-so-subtly guzzling the rest of the bottle in a bid to mentally check out from the dinner to which he has been dragged....
The look on Hi's face as spouse Lois extols proper Thanksgiving attitude says it all: 'I can't believe you invited my alcoholic neighbor and his spouse and have put all the food we have in front of them, leaving me instead to eat my feelings'...
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The look on Hi's face as spouse Lois extols proper Thanksgiving attitude says it all: 'I can't believe you invited my alcoholic neighbor and his spouse and have put all the food we have in front of them, leaving me instead to eat my feelings'...
One of the saddest 'Mary Worth' comics ever published reveals that Mary and Toby have been talking about her new pet bird for so long because it's Thanksgiving, and the have nowhere else to go and no one else to be with. Hopefully Al Roker gets paid for today's cameo!
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One of the saddest 'Mary Worth' comics ever published reveals that Mary and Toby have been talking about her new pet bird for so long because it's Thanksgiving, and the have nowhere else to go and no one else to be with. Hopefully Al Roker gets paid for today's cameo!
Could this be the most violent ad for donuts ever? Animated Munchkins are scooped up by hungry consumers in advance of a horrific end in this Dunkin commercial
November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Could this be the most violent ad for donuts ever? Animated Munchkins are scooped up by hungry consumers in advance of a horrific end in this Dunkin commercial
I confess I don't really keep tabs on 'Crock,' because it has been in reruns since 2012, but I was glad to see this Yarnell tribute, except for the fact that there's no mention of Shields....
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I confess I don't really keep tabs on 'Crock,' because it has been in reruns since 2012, but I was glad to see this Yarnell tribute, except for the fact that there's no mention of Shields....
Sophie's jittery reaction and ill-fated attempt below to form the Vulcan 'Live long and prosper' hand gesture initially made me think she was talking about the 1986 film 'Troll' and not the more recent epic work that originated partly in Norway...
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sophie's jittery reaction and ill-fated attempt below to form the Vulcan 'Live long and prosper' hand gesture initially made me think she was talking about the 1986 film 'Troll' and not the more recent epic work that originated partly in Norway...
You'd think the day before Thanksgiving would be an easy one, but it looks like Dennis is trying to make inroads into Marvin's poop-joke empire, and that can only lead to sharp elbows over the next several days....
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
You'd think the day before Thanksgiving would be an easy one, but it looks like Dennis is trying to make inroads into Marvin's poop-joke empire, and that can only lead to sharp elbows over the next several days....
Interesting holiday planned at the Bumsteads, where the menu appears to call for ham, not turkey; two kinds of bread; 3 yams; and the fixings for some sort of green bean casserole? The can of 'punkin' is also surprising, since Blondie's catering shop employs a pastry chef...
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Interesting holiday planned at the Bumsteads, where the menu appears to call for ham, not turkey; two kinds of bread; 3 yams; and the fixings for some sort of green bean casserole? The can of 'punkin' is also surprising, since Blondie's catering shop employs a pastry chef...
'Actually, Mary, given that parrots are skilled mimics who can imitate sounds, words and even phrases, his ability to speak actual words isn't that remarkable at all.....'
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
'Actually, Mary, given that parrots are skilled mimics who can imitate sounds, words and even phrases, his ability to speak actual words isn't that remarkable at all.....'
NITE OWL: Drive By Truckers and Jason Isbell will perform together on Late Show w Stephen Colbert, 12/2
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NITE OWL: Drive By Truckers and Jason Isbell will perform together on Late Show w Stephen Colbert, 12/2
Peyton Manning has become one of the most popular pitchmen on Madison Avenue.
Now he wants his production company to become one of the most popular agencies behind the camera as well...
variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com
Now he wants his production company to become one of the most popular agencies behind the camera as well...
variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com
Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Makes a Bigger Play for Advertisers
Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions is making a bigger play for advertisers with a promotional vignette in NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Peyton Manning has become one of the most popular pitchmen on Madison Avenue.
Now he wants his production company to become one of the most popular agencies behind the camera as well...
variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com
Now he wants his production company to become one of the most popular agencies behind the camera as well...
variety.com/2025/tv/news... via @variety.com
'Rex Morgan, M.D.,' one of the more puritan of this nation's fine line-up of newspaper comics, edges closer to the line of propriety as a combination of cold ice cream and a hot internal monologue threaten to combust...
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
'Rex Morgan, M.D.,' one of the more puritan of this nation's fine line-up of newspaper comics, edges closer to the line of propriety as a combination of cold ice cream and a hot internal monologue threaten to combust...
The creators of 'Marvin' hope that a celebrity cameo will distract readers from the fact that they have used nearly every single poop joke in existence, and can find no more...
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The creators of 'Marvin' hope that a celebrity cameo will distract readers from the fact that they have used nearly every single poop joke in existence, and can find no more...