Rick Ellis
@toomuchtv.substack.com
Lifelong journalist now at AllYourScreens.com and toomuchtv.substack.com. TCA Member. Appeared on "Dark Side Of Kids TV" doc, winner of the 2024 David Robb Award for Best Investigative Civil Justice Story and a Regional Murrow Award
Unfortunately, it turns out that he is releasing the Juan Epstein files
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Unfortunately, it turns out that he is releasing the Juan Epstein files
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
I'm doing something
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I'm doing something
My wife is in SC this week and no, it hasn't changed
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My wife is in SC this week and no, it hasn't changed
Congrats. I was thinking of you earlier, because I was able to get access to an episode of the new UK series "Game Of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter," which seems like something you would enjoy
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Congrats. I was thinking of you earlier, because I was able to get access to an episode of the new UK series "Game Of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter," which seems like something you would enjoy
I found this buried underneath. It's covered in nuts and firm, but not hard. There is only one way to know for sure what's inside, so I'm taking one for the team
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I found this buried underneath. It's covered in nuts and firm, but not hard. There is only one way to know for sure what's inside, so I'm taking one for the team
Spent $7.99 on a box of random bakery stuff through the Too Good to Go app. A loaf of bread, croissants, a chocolate topped caramel rice krispie bar, two savory lunch things, a raspberry tart & some donuts. I am going to need a nap soon
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Spent $7.99 on a box of random bakery stuff through the Too Good to Go app. A loaf of bread, croissants, a chocolate topped caramel rice krispie bar, two savory lunch things, a raspberry tart & some donuts. I am going to need a nap soon
My wife is on a business trip in SC, and she keeps torturing me by sending me photos of food I can't eat from 1,000 miles away
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My wife is on a business trip in SC, and she keeps torturing me by sending me photos of food I can't eat from 1,000 miles away
This received a nice mention in Brian Stelter's "Reliable Sources" newsletter this morning
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This received a nice mention in Brian Stelter's "Reliable Sources" newsletter this morning
50 years ago tonight Cheap Trick put on a "Dance Concert" at Humpin' Hanna's.
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
50 years ago tonight Cheap Trick put on a "Dance Concert" at Humpin' Hanna's.
Cuppa More Pages is a locally owned coffee shop in Inver Grove Heights that also has a huge wall of books that people donate and/or take home. They do local author book readings & lots of community events. So doing this is on-brand for this great place
November 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Cuppa More Pages is a locally owned coffee shop in Inver Grove Heights that also has a huge wall of books that people donate and/or take home. They do local author book readings & lots of community events. So doing this is on-brand for this great place
LOL! These are two of the jokes I highlighted in my review of that special. Apparently, my definition of "thoughtful" is very different than that of AI
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
LOL! These are two of the jokes I highlighted in my review of that special. Apparently, my definition of "thoughtful" is very different than that of AI
So it appears that in the latest Axios media email, they confused the viewing percentages of YouTube TV with YouTube ON TV
October 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So it appears that in the latest Axios media email, they confused the viewing percentages of YouTube TV with YouTube ON TV
Picked these up at an online auction for $40. They are apparently part of a set of 11 NBC did in 1966 for affiliates. They seem to be worth $100-$200, depending on the title. I'd love to have the one for "Hey, Landlord"
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Picked these up at an online auction for $40. They are apparently part of a set of 11 NBC did in 1966 for affiliates. They seem to be worth $100-$200, depending on the title. I'd love to have the one for "Hey, Landlord"
I don't make it back to X very often. But when I do, I make it point to poke at Minnesota's favorite political blowhard: Walter Hudson.
October 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I don't make it back to X very often. But when I do, I make it point to poke at Minnesota's favorite political blowhard: Walter Hudson.
This is always a fun thing to see
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
This is always a fun thing to see
"I was married but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle."
October 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"I was married but I'm not married anymore. Women don't like the vehicle."
Why does this read like it was written by a 45-year-old marketing guy, trying to be young and edgy?
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Why does this read like it was written by a 45-year-old marketing guy, trying to be young and edgy?
Mainstream press Former mainstream press, now with a Substack Actual indie press
October 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Mainstream press Former mainstream press, now with a Substack Actual indie press
At age 66, I won the 2024 David Robb Award for Best Investigative Civil Justice Story at the LA Press Club's National A&E Journalism Awards and appeared in the Max documentary "Dark Side Of Kids TV"
October 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
At age 66, I won the 2024 David Robb Award for Best Investigative Civil Justice Story at the LA Press Club's National A&E Journalism Awards and appeared in the Max documentary "Dark Side Of Kids TV"
While I don't know everything that is on their menu, I am pretty sure there is no restaurant right now that I want to eat at more than this one
September 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
While I don't know everything that is on their menu, I am pretty sure there is no restaurant right now that I want to eat at more than this one
Post you from a different era
September 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Post you from a different era