Some of you may know me from the books I’ve written about
television, including What Were They Thinking? The 100 Dumbest Events in
Television History, Obsessed With
TV, and companion guides to Charlie’s
Angels (written with Jack Condon) and The
Dukes of Hazzard. I’ve convinced myself
that these achievements are sufficient qualification for the status of
television historian, and as there’s no official test required for this
designation, I’ll stick with it.
I was born in Skokie, IL, where I lived for the first 18
years of my life, with the exception of two years that need not be elaborated
on here. I was an only child and an introvert, plugged into pop culture from a
very early age. The shows that I grew up with are the ones still closest to my
heart today – The Brady Bunch, The
Mary Tyler Moore Show, The
Partridge Family – and the shows slightly
before my time that aired daily in syndication – The Dick Van Dyke
Show, I Love Lucy, Bewitched – plus the Saturday morning cartoons and live action kids series
of the 1970s.
In 1982, after graduating high school, I moved with my
family to Las Vegas. I attended UNLV and began a freelance writing career that
encompassed articles on everything from silver mining to the quality of
convenience store cuisine. Whenever I could, I wrote about television.
Today I write a great deal of marketing and public relations
copy for a variety of corporate clients, and still freelance on the side.
If you are a publisher or producer and would like to contact
me about a TV-related project, you can reach me at DvHof@aol.com.
If you enjoy something you read on this blog and would like
to let me know, the same email address works just fine.
Based on your blog and experience, figured you might get a kick out of our new book, "Please Stand By: Lester & Charlie's 50 Favorite TV Test Patterns."
ReplyDeleteHope you'll check it out! http://www.amazon.com/Please-Stand-By-Charlies-Favorite/dp/1481840940
You and I have lived very similar lives!! ( But , I graduated from High School in 1987 !! ) I write a weekly pop culture column for Express News And Reviews nowadays !! I am called " Mr. Bronze Age " for my column !!
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to hear from another classic TV fan! I'll check out your column!
DeleteHere is a link to a recent column -- https://www.expertcomics.com/en-ca/news/categories/comic-reviews/the-bogus-rogues-flash-15-review
DeleteHow about the Rockford Files? I love Rockford!
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