"Ray Richmond" is a globally Print syndication/syndicated critic and entertainment/media columnist. Richmond has also worked variously as a feature and entertainment writer, beat reporter and TV critic for a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Daily News, Daily Variety, the Orange County Register, the late Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Deadline Hollywood, Los Angeles (magazine)/Los Angeles magazine, Buzz, the Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times, New Times Los Angeles, Directors Guild of America/DGA Magazine, and Penthouse (magazine)/Penthouse.

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'Frasier' is a show for the ages. It at least matched its predecessor, 'Cheers,' in quality. It had great writers, the perfect cast. ... It was like a great stage play each week.

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Historically, TV stars have been B-list.

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If you're building for the future, scripted television is your farm system.

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Cable has nothing to lose. Cable networks only need to find a niche audience for success.

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I don't think the fans can possibly get overloaded, ... The sci-fi crowd has gotten behind this movie, and once that happens, you've got a Star Wars kind of situation.

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And here's what's going to rescue us -- Donald Trump! This is the face of NBC? It's almost silly and a little embarrassing.

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But now they can make a huge amount of money and command the same type of celebrity power as big-screen stars.

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It's cleverly done. It's very well written, keeps you guessing and is well performed.

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My 17-year-old son is planning to see the 6:00 p.m. screening on Thursday in a suit and tie, ... He said he's planning to go to another screening immediately after...He wants to see the movie twice on the same night.

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