David Hiltbrand

A TV columnist and pop culture writer, Hiltbrand has worked as a critic at People and as a columnist and editor at TV Guide. Despite being romantically challenged, he has written for the soap operas All My Children and Guiding Light. Hiltbrand is the author of three mystery novels featuring Jim McNamara, the rock n’ roll detective. He has, God help him, seen every episode of American Idol. His column "Dave on Demand" appears every Saturday in The Inquirer.

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Latest post: 'Idol' results: Tenuous for tenors - 04/05/2013

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Jimmy Fallon, 'Tonight Show'? There's no heir there

By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer TV Writer

1:08am

In TV's constantly shifting landscape, there was one thing you could always count on: NBC owned the antipodes. For decades, the America day started with Today and ended with Tonight. NBC was the house that Dave Garroway and Jack Paar built.

'Hannibal' arrives on NBC
Globe-trotting journalist adds 'sports reporter' to her resume
Later, Leno: Fallon to host 'Tonight' in 2014

Let the 'Game' resume: HBO's hit series returns 03/29/2013: By David Hiltbrand, INQUIRER TV WRITER

How the mighty have fallen! As the third season of Game of Thrones begins on Sunday, some of the most ambitious men in HBO's feudal fugue have been laid low.
Dave on Demand: 03/23/2013: By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer Columnist

David Hiltbrand's column, "Dave on Demand," does not appear this week.
End of '30 Rock': What kept it on the air? 02/02/2013: By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer Columnist

Surrounded by the cast and crew of TGS at the end of its final taping, Tracy Jordan looked into the camera and expansively said: "Thank you, America. That's our show. Not a lot of people watched it, but the joke's on you, because we got paid anyway."
A meaty role for Stallone in a too-tight shirt 01/31/2013: By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer Staff Writer

Boomers will go down as the generation that clung to its stars - action and rock - well past their expiration dates.
'Do No Harm' star talks filming in Philly 01/31/2013: By David Hiltbrand, INQUIRER TV WRITER

Philadelphia's most gifted neurosurgeon has a very dark secret. That's the premise of Do No Harm, the new NBC drama premiering Thursday night at 10 p.m. that is set and shot in Philadelphia.
'House of Cards' a first-class thriller available for streaming 01/31/2013: By David Hiltbrand, INQUIRER TV WRITER

YouTube, Hulu, Microsoft - everybody wants to get into the content game by offering TV-style entertainment. Even Amazon recently announced it will adapt the film Zombieland into a serial you will be able to stream on Amazon Prime.
'The Americans' are really KGB agents in bold new FX show 01/29/2013: By David Hiltbrand, INQUIRER TV WRITER

Philip and Elizabeth have an arranged marriage. The matchmaker was a colonel in the KGB. For 16 years, they've been living as husband and wife, prototypical suburban parents (in other words, child chauffeurs) in Falls Church, Va. But they're also on call as highly trained covert operatives for the Soviet Union.
It's a wrap for 'Private Practice' and 'Fringe' 01/26/2013: By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer Columnist

Never can say goodbye. I always get so sentimental watching the grand finales of TV series. Maybe because they use everything but grappling hooks to tug on your heartstrings.
Damon and friends live! 01/26/2013: Jimmy Kimmel got the gag.

After years of insults and rejection, Matt Damon turned the tables Thursday night on his tormentor. He trussed up the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and assumed control of the show. Man, what an improvement that was!
Dave on Demand: 01/26/2013: By David Hiltbrand, Inquirer Columnist

Answers: 1C; 2F; 3E; 4A; 5H; 6B; 7D; 8G