http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand RSS Feed for Inq Col David Hiltbrand en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:31:58 GMT http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091107_Press_button__make_movie_die.html Whatever you do, do not accept delivery of The Box, a package that doesn't know where it is going nor how to get there. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091107_Dave_on_Demand__A_Series_of_unending_promos_for_Fox_TV.html As much as I enjoyed the actual games, a part of me couldn't wait for the World Series to be over. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091103_They_came_from_space_-_and_1983.html It hasn't exactly been a banner season for TV drama. The only breakout hit has been NCIS: Los Angeles, a rather formulaic spin-off of a rather formulaic show. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091031_Oh__say_can_you_see_.html Here to honor America - the cast of Glee? When the World Series resumes at Citizens Bank Park tonight, the young actors from the Fox TV series will be singing the national anthem. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091031_Dave_on_Demand__Little_worth_seeing__so__Class__dismissed_.html Thanks for coming to the parents-teachers conference. The fact that you've taken time out of your busy schedules to be here is proof of how devoted you are to helping your children succeed. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091024_Dave_on_Demand__A_sci-fi_flash_in_the_pan.html One of the appeals of TV is that it's not demanding. You can tune in and zone out. It's the opiate of the people. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091023_Art___Copy_____.html Directed by Doug Pray. With Lee Clow, Dan Wieden, David Kennedy, Phyllis K. Robinson, Hal Riney and George Lois. No MPAA rating. 1 hour, 29 mins. Playing at: Ritz at the Bourse. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091020_Mendte_seeks_to_get_back_on_TV_with__Coming_Clean_.html Can you handle the truth? Larry Mendte wants to know. The former CBS3 anchor, dismissed from the station in 2008 for tapping into coanchor Alycia Lane's e-mail, is trying to get back on the air as the host of a proposed TV series titled Coming Clean. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091020_Mother_of_3_times_2__On_TV_and_in_actuality.html Julie Bowen apologizes for conducting an interview from Los Angeles on her car phone. "This is pretty much the only time I can call," the actress says. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/david_hiltbrand/20091017_Dave_on_Demand__Is_the_star_fading_for__Dancing__.html Has Dancing With the Stars lost its luster? Sure, ABC's dance-off registered a bump in its most recent episode: a respectable 13 million viewers for Tuesday's results show.