Recent Columns:

November 12, 2009
Wipeout TV show contestant with rare condition dies
A contestant who was hospitalized after competing briefly on the game show Wipeout died two weeks later of a stroke apparently caused by a rare condition, his father said.

October 25, 2009
TV Q&A: Can you tell me more about the judges on 'Dancing With the Stars'?
I am a fan of Dancing With the Stars. The three judges add a lot to the show. I would like to know a little about each of them.

October 25, 2009
Q. Can you tell me more about the judges on 'Dancing With the Stars'?
I am a fan of Dancing With the Stars. The three judges add a lot to the show. I would like to know a little about each of them.

October 18, 2009
Q. Will we be treated to another season of Showtime's Secret Diary of a Call Girl?
Will we be treated to another season of Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Showtime's hot import from Britain? The lead actress ( Billie Piper), who plays Belle, is fantastic. — J.J., Deerfield Beach

October 11, 2009
TV Q&A: Brooke Elliott enjoys breakthrough role in Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva
Would you please tell me more about the actress who plays Jane, the lawyer, on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva? I love the way her character on the show is so positive, affectionate and caring. Has she been in any movies or other TV shows?

October 4, 2009
Tom Jicha Q&A: Seinfeld gang adds Curb appeal
I watched the Curb Your Enthusiasm new season opener on Sept. 20 expecting to see the Seinfeld gang, as advertised. But no Seinfeld gang. What happened? — S.G.L., e-mail

September 27, 2009
TV Q&A: Don't you think it's a slap in the face to Conan O'Brien to air Jay Leno's new show right before The Tonight Show?
Don't you think it's a slap in the face to Conan O'Brien to air Jay Leno's new show right before The Tonight Show? If Leno wanted to be on TV so badly, why didn't he stay on The Tonight Show?

September 25, 2009
Not much to like about these siblings
Brothers is the only new series, only series period, with a predominantly black cast on the broadcast networks this fall. This goes to show that you can find something positive to say about anything.

September 23, 2009
TV review: Modern Family
There's no such thing as a typical family. It takes all kinds. Modern Family makes this point with such a light-hearted touch that it is the funniest, smartest comedy of the season.

About this columnist:

Tom was born and raised in New York City. He is an avid sports fan whose first job was as a copy boy at the New York Times. Before joining the Sun-Sentinel in 1989, Tom worked for the Miami News as a sports writer and editor, and later became the paper's TV/radio editor.

He is also a frequent guest and host of several South Florida talk shows. Tom likes to remind people that no matter what interests and backgrounds his readers have, they all listen to the radio and watch TV.

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