BILL GREEN

Last week, the major (and minor) broadcast television networks — CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and the CW — each picked a day to announce their fall schedules, ushering in a new world of possibility and promise that when cooler weather ...

Whenever I’m fortunate enough to enjoy dinner at home, at a reasonable hour, I like to watch a national news broadcast. NBC, ABC or CBS, at 6:30 p.m.

Casual viewers of NBC-2 might not have noticed much of a difference this week; a little less clutter on the set; a little brighter, more cheerful.

It’s NBC-2’s loss, but not Southwest Florida’s. Jennifer Trammell has already spent her last weekend behind the anchor desk. But she’s not going anywhere. She’s committed to Naples.

Lynn writes, “Hi Bill, your column about syndicated shows included a line that I believe could use more exploration. ‘And given the amount of local news produced in this market, we need a lot less syndicated programming.’ I would change ...

Has "The Mentalist" totally lost its buzz? And other questions on TV this week.

I don’t interview a lot of celebrities. And I get a lot of offers. I consider this column a weekly conversation among Southwest Florida TV lovers. But sometimes an interview comes along that is, for lack of a better word, ...

The headline may be from a 1992 Bruce Springsteen song, but more than 80 percent of U.S. households have cable or satellite TV, offering hundreds of channels for your viewing pleasure; and for many, there’s still nothin’ on.

Andy Griffith might have passed on to that great fishing hole in the sky last year, but when it comes to syndication, a couple of his shows have a staying power rarely seen.

Are you a fan of TLC’s “What Not To Wear?” Then mark your calendars for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16.

Wednesday night brings a must-see to PBS in the form of a new National Geographic special titled “Battle for the Elephants.”

You and I spend a lot of time talking about ratings. It can make or break a broadcaster. It's the reason we enjoy the radio and television programs available to us; and it's often the reason for the absence of ...

So why can't we get a thorough accounting of TV ratings to find out who is No. 1? And other mysteries of the universe, answered by TV columnist Bill Green

There’s a new guy in charge at Fox-4 Charles Henrich, Jr. has been named vice president and general manager for WFTX, according to an announcement from Chris Protzman, Journal Broadcast Group senior vice president. “Charlie brings a deep background of ...

A couple of columns back I shared a news release from Waterman Broadcasting (which operates NBC 2 and ABC 7) concerning its ratings victories and improvements, based on Nielsen Media Research numbers (if you missed it, you can read that ...

I love my readers. I love their questions and insights, so this week we're dedicating the majority of the column to reader questions.

Big news over at Fox 4: The station's newscasts are now being broadcast in HD. While this is a much needed improvement for the station, I must admit that the new HD signal brings out a lot of flaws in ...

"It's the cost of doing business," say Waterman Broadcasting executives. But the public will appreciate the time and money spent.

We start things off with reader comments. In last week's column, we discussed Fox 4's new show, "Paradise TV," which airs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. M. Boyd of Marco Island writes: "I never write like this but TV people who ...

It’s 7:30 p.m., Wednesday night. You tune in to Fox 4 expecting to see “The Simpsons;” same as every other weeknight. But wait. That’s not Homer. It’s “The Morning Blend’s” Bill Wood. “Paradise TV” is the brainchild of Brent Struense, ...

Many of your favorite networks shows — "Revenge," "Revolution," and the like — bowing out for their winter break for the next few weeks, it's time to take a look at what will keep us entertained over this holiday season.

Soapfest is bubbling over with talent on Marco this weekend. With only four daytime soaps on the air today — "The Young and the Restless," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives" — one might ...

"Walking Dead" is walking tall this week. After months of being blacked out, AMC and hit shows like "Breaking Bad," "The Walking Dead" and "Mad Med" are coming back on DISH Network. The new deal is a win for viewers, ...

Beasley Broadcast Group of Southwest Florida hopes to add to its audience with some recent moves related to the local ESPN sports programming.

Mary, on Marco Island, writes: "I just finished reading your column — thanks for the insights. My question is: On some of the shows we watch, the sound goes up and down and the voices seem to be muffled. Our ...

In the immortal words of Jerry Reed, we have a long way to go and a short time to get there. And this TV bandit is eastbound and down. Spoiler alert: If you've recorded recent episodes of "Revenge," or "Once ...

When Elvis Duran takes time to talk with you, it's sincere and thorough, as Stay Turned columnist Bill Green finds out.

This month has seen a wake of protest and tragedy over a movie trailer posted on YouTube that some in the Muslim community find offensive. Many of the comments I've read support the filmmaker's freedom of speech in posting the ...

The new fall shows are starting to trickle in and I'm like a kid in a candy shop. I recently sampled my first new series and I must say we're off to a good start. My curiosity was piqued after ...

The actor best known as Mike Seaver "Growing Pain" is visiting Naples on Sept. 16.

Fox News' Bret Baier sees the politicl conventions as the real beginning of the presidential race. The "Special Report" anchor will be front and center for both conventions, and he's spent his whole life getting ready for it. The part-time ...

Fall is like Christmas for TV lovers. After the parched desert earth that is summer network television — I'm talking to you "Bachelor Pad" and "Wipeout" — it's nice to see something new on television. Not that summer's all bad. ...

Tonight is a night of endings and new beginnings. It’s the “Closer” season finale at 9 p.m., followed by the premiere of “Major Crimes” at 10 p.m. Spoiler alert: Go no further if you are behind on episodes. Skip down ...

We're well past the 100-day mark until the election, and it seems every other ad on TV is either Romney or Obama with a negative message about the other. Both candidates have been accused of distorting the facts (i.e. telling ...

More celebrity sightings rewarded the vigilant in Southwest Florida last weekend, this time from the realm of TV. On July 22, I went to Regal Gulf Coast Cinemas to see "The Dark Knight Rises" in all its IMAX glory. More ...

Mike from Bonita asks: "When will Comcast here start providing caller ID on TV screens for their customers who pay for a cable box and Comcast phone service like in other parts of the country?" Great news, Mike, the answer ...

Nit-pickers. I hear from them all the time. And I must confess to sometimes being one. Thanks to a suggestion from one of my editors, today we take a look at some weird, unexplained occurrences over the years on some ...

What a difference an episode can make. The journalists of "News Night," fresh off their near super-human, belief-defying coverage of the Gulf oil spill in episode one, crashed and burned in episode two. It was just what this series needed. ...

High hopes. That's what I had for HBO's latest original series "The Newsroom." After all, it combines two of my loves, television and news. The series comes from the mind of Aaron Sorkin and I was hoping it'd be more ...

Margaret writes: "I read your column this morning where you mentioned VCRs. I'm one of those old-fashioned people who actually taped shows on my VCR. However, since the move from analogue to digital I have been unable to use my ...

Bill Green's Stay Tuned appears now on Monday in Neapolitan. He writes about TV news in Southwest Florida. Welcome to Monday! That sounds weird. As you've no doubt noticed, I have relocated from my Saturday perch and can now be ...

Recently, I met up with antiques appraiser extraordinaire Lori Verderame, or Dr. Lori, as she is known to her fans. She has a super power of sorts: She can look at pretty much any item and tell you exactly what ...

;This was the first and probably the last season for 'The Firm.' This is a continuation of the Tom Cruise movie by the same name. It's an ongoing series and every episode is needed to follow the story. Although it ...

Bill Green looks at the crazy decisions on which TV series get to return in the fall and which do not.

Bill Green's Stay Tuned appears in Saturday Neapolitan. He writes about TV-related news in Southwest Florida.

TNT and I are BFFs. I was honored to have the cable network link to last week's article about actor Tony Denison of "The Closer" — and the upcoming new series "Major Crimes." As a result, I was thrilled to ...

Bill Green's TV column: This week, all the theories on "The Closer's" finale and some news about its spinoff. You may know him as "Crime Story's" Ray Luca or "The Closer's" Detective Andrew Flynn. You may have been riveted by ...

Sofia Vergara is everywhere. And never was that more apparent than during last week's "Saturday Night Live," where she was in nearly every skit and half the commercials. In addition to being a "Modern Family" cast member, Vergara is currently ...

Have you ever met someone who had the perfect job for their personality? One that fit them to a tee? Naples resident Kristen Morse, half of the new morning team on Lite 93.7 FM radio, happens to be one of ...

So we're all pretty sure nobody on their deathbed says, "I wish I'd watched more TV." Studies suggest the typical American watches an average of four hours per day, and I cannot refute that too much with my own experience. ...