Melissa Grego

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Mel's Diner -- Memo to Detroiters in Hollywood: Coney Dog is Here. The Hani Is Next!

As soon as I grab a seat at one of the shared tables amid the wafting, familiar smell of Coney Dogs and chili, I spot the owner at the next table: Actor, writer and director Mike Binder. It’s Tuesday afternoon and he says he’s been camped here all week, since Coney Dog L.A. opened June 21. It’s across from the Whiskey on the Sunset Strip, stays open late and features... More

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CNN, It's Time to Get A Revolution On At 8

As I was flipping around the cable news options looking for updates on Libya on Tuesday, I landed on CNN as Parker Spitzer was underway. And I stopped. It’s been months since I’ve really watched this show — I bailed early on after I found the highly-publicized new 8 p.m. offering overpromising/under-delivering on the whole point-counterpoint idea. This time, though, I... More

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The "Night to Be in Cairo" Should Get An Extension

I was glad to see ABC, CBS and NBC break from their morning shows airing on the West Coast in the 8 a.m. hour to report on the Feb. 11 resignation of Hosni Mubarak as president of Egypt. They all deployed significant resources to document the dramatic, 18-day long uprising that led up to Mubarak stepping down. It was a pretty obvious call to make as it marked the culmination of a true, modern... More

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This Is ‘American Idol'

Some people in TV believe some people at Fox have special powers for reading the weather — and that they actually program to it months in advance. One of those believers reminded me of this theory when I explained why I think American Idol is going to beat the pants off ratings projections for its 10th season, currently underway. The exec was joking, of course, but I think it... More

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Analyst: Why Al Jazeera Won't Get U.S. Distribution Soon

Qatar-based TV network Al Jazeera English has earned much well-deserved attention lately for its comprehensive, insider coverage of important world news, particularly the historic events underway in Egypt. So it’s not surprising that AJE execs have pledged to “renew their lobbying,” as the New York Times put it , of MVPDs for carriage of the channel. I get it. Strike... More