From time to time I will comment on things and past present in the TV industry, including personal remembrances of my Zelig-like view of the famous, infamous, powerful and inspiring people I have met along the way.  Hope you enjoy.

David Letterman's retirement announcement has me mourning the end of an era.  Before he was my favorite guy at 11:30pm, he was my favorite distraction at work at 9am back in 1980. It was the precursor to his "Late Night" show and was in fact the original third hour of Today, with Edwin Newman reading the headlines, and then joining Dave to kibitz about whatever was on Dave's mind and watch the "Stupid Pet Tricks" or whatever was Dave's bit that day.  I worked with Ed from time to time and...

Going back in time to when the idea became a reality.  This year we raised nearly $38 million in toys, and our 22 year total is an astounding $434 million. Read how the Today toy drive became a treasured tradition in Rockefeller Plaza that helps millions of underprivileged children all over the United States.