Rich Monetti
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Part II: Best Second Tier Episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
Photo by Gage Skidmore As in the original series, The Next Generation has a tier below "Tapestry," "All Good Things," "Yesterday’s Enterprise," and "The Inner Light." Here are installments three and four.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Futurism
All the Way from Scotland, Chelsea Grace Takes Her Place in Larry and Lucy at the Theater For the New City
Before the pandemic, Chelsea Grace answered a casting call for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and got the female title character part in Larry and Lucy. Unfortunately, the full power of Covid-19 cancelled the play. But the world falling back in place has Peter Welch’s play taking root, and only an ocean standing in the way, Grace is finally bringing Lucy to life from April 2 -17 at the Theater for the New City.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Geeks
Nothing Said Censorship in America More Than the Cancellation of 'Soap'
In my opinion, the 1970s were the Golden Age of situation comedies. Barney Miller, All in the Family, WKRP, MASH and the Odd Couple were all unforgettable and still hold up today. But my favorite may have been Soap. Time Magazine called the series one of the 100 best shows of all time. At the same time, the Museum of Broadcast Communications said it was arguably one of the most creative efforts that network television ever put together. As for me, I hung on the show’s story arc like a bloated tic to its host. Even so, Soap only lasted four seasons and fell prey to a much higher authority.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Geeks
You Can Have DeShaun Watson
Photo by Erik Drost I don’t really know how the criminal justice system works, and Deshaun Watson getting a pass, we are left to bring sense to the disorder and render our own verdicts. Our starting point is Houston Prosecutor Johna Stallings, and despite his lawyerly, measured response, he’s just as in the dark as the rest of us.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
Jeff Pearlman Comes Home to Discusses His Book and the Life of Walter Payton
Photo by Nick Zolotko Author Jeff Pearlman recently came back to his hometown of Mahopac, New York to discuss his most recent book Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton. At the Mahopac Library, before an audience of about 30, Mr. Pearlman delved into the complex life of this American sports giant. Of course, the multiple layers of Payton's life had Pearlman detailing the controversy he endured in light of an account that had much of the sports world aligned in outrage by the book's insights.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
Southside Johnny Has Long Answered the Classic Rock Call
Photo by Carl Lender Southside Johnny Lyon of classic rock fame grew up on the Jersey Shore Club scene with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, and a full gamut of R&B performers that the mid 60’s offered. In full collaborative mode, they learned from each other and made their bones before Springsteen hit it big in 1975. But coming from a home where blues musicians like Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters and Big Joe Turner were always playing, he never really considered a career in music until he made the most of stealing his brother’s instrument of choice.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
If You can’t Handle Statues of Washington, Jefferson or Columbus, You’re Going to Have a Hard Time Handling Life
Photo by daveynin So we got a group of determined people who want to tear down every statue or historical marker in their path. Worse yet, they probably would like to completely vilify every historical figure or event that doesn’t live up to the standards we hold today. Sorry but if you’re among this mindset, you need to do a little growing up.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in The Swamp
Jamie Burke makes Unexpected Country Music Career in NYC
Jamie Burke was born in Austin, Texas and moved when her dad took his DJ career to Denver. So the country/rock/pop singer spent a lot of time going backstage and meeting the stars as a kid. Eventually, she picked up her own guitar for Nashville and made a pretty good beginning. But ten years performing the same venues got boring, and Burke set her strings on New York City. Her introduction last January, though, had her second guessing the decision.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
Tarrytown's Drew Bordeaux Let’s his Musical Impulse/Instinct Lead the Way
Drew Bordeaux of Tarrytown recently released a new CD called Impulse/Instinct, and of course, he’s got the songs cued up on Spotify. However, the Fox Lane graduate is pretty succinct in regards to whether the platform can yield any real returns. “No,” Bordeaux assured, but the multitalented artist has so much going for him that it’s not surprising how easily he rolls with the reality.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Beat
Lady Hammers Finish Amazing Season with a Loss in US Youth Soccer Eastern Regional Finals
Somers FC 13U Girls Soccer just completed their season with a 21-1-6 overall record, and the sole loss was to the New England Surf in the finals of the US Youth Soccer Eastern Regionals. Unable to hold a 2-1 halftime lead, the Lady Hammers fell 5-2 in the Championship game. But better than any trophy, their coach revels in both the growth he’s seen in the last five years, and a cohesion that goes beyond the field.
By Rich Monetti4 years ago in Unbalanced
