Terrence Moss
I was born in Illinois, raised in New Jersey and lived in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Massachusetts.
Professional background is in advertising and media but am in the slow process of shifting to writing full-time.
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“THE CAVANAUGHS” Treads Fearlessly into Difficult but Important Territory"The Cavanaughs", the web series about friends who became a family, returns from its midseason break on December 1 with an improvisational character piece before continuing to explore the tough but personal topic of suicide.
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The Nick Warnock ProfileThe second in a new series profiling actors and actresses in various stages of their careers shines a spotlight on Nick Warnock. Widely known from the first season of NBC’s “The Apprentice”, he is also a naturally talented stage and TV actor.
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Sunset Five in West Hollywood to CloseSunset Five in West Hollywood has been an LA staple fo 20 years. Robert Redford's Sundance Cinemas will take over the space in late spring 2012.
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The Deborah Puette ProfileDeborah Puette impressed LA theatre audiences (including myself) and critics this year with performances in "Caught" and "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale". I met up with Puette to discuss her background, her process, her perspectives and her goals.
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From Boston to Baltimore: How Many People Can One Visitor See in the Course of a Twelve Day Trip?This year's trip from Los Angeles to various points on the East Coast was exhausting, at times frustrating and quite the learning experience.
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Exercises in FruitilityFrustrated with dating, a single early thirtysomething (potentially the author) takes himself off the market -- with a caveat.
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Yet Another Little Piece of Emmy HistoryIn 1981, Isabel Sanford became the first black actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Another Emmy MomentBarbara Stanwyck shocked Ann-Margret when the legendary actress paid tribute to the legendary entertainer at the 1983 Emmy Awards.
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Another Little Piece of Emmy HistoryJackee Harry was the first, and to this day, the only minority to win an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Starring Erick DavidsonErick's boyfriend Chris takes him out for a birthday dinner, where he drops a bit of a bombshell.
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Omigod! Guess What?Emmy-winning "Will & Grace" co-star will star in a new sitcom for NBC playing one-half of a gay couple who suddenly has to raise a 12-year-old, but the focus shouldn't be on the gay.
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Best. Sitcom. Ever"The Cosby Show" and "I Love Lucy" are the writer's favorite sitcoms but considers "The Dick Van Dyke Show" to be the best.
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Life with LucyLucille Ball's much-maligned 1986 series was the victim of poor, ill-advised creative development. Two episodes are briefly discussed to provide a glimpse into a version of the show that might have been if better decisions had been made.
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Lucille Ball Would Have Been 100 Years Old TodayLucille Ball would have been 100 years old today and "I Love Lucy" will turn 60 in October. The writer recalls his near-obession with the actress and the comedy classic.
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A Customer's Viewpoint of the Overblown Netflix Price IncreaseNetflix has taken a lot of heat with their unfortunate but necessary recent price increase. What people aren't realizing is that less of a great value is still a great value.
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A Pontification of the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Award NominationsThe most exciting thing about the Primetime Emmy Award nominations has become the griping and complaining about who or what made the cut versus who or what did not. Reactions to and opinions of the nominations in the marquee categories are presented.
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"The Oprah Winfrey Show" FinaleThough Winfrey could have gone out with another United Center-esque, celebrity-driven extravaganza, her final episode was a classy, dignified, understated hour of television.
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The 2011 Upfronts - NBC, FOX, ABC & CBSAfter last year's developmental disaster, the networks bounced back this year with a handful of standout new series that should keep DVRs very busy next season.
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Two and a Half Men: Team Hugh GrantThough Ashton Kutcher has the star power, Hugh Grant would have been a more interesting choice to turn the show's premise on its proverbial head without abandoning it.
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Oprah's Wasted OpportunityOprah Winfrey recently posted a YouTube video in which she fails to see the potential of picking up "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" for struggling network.
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Tyler Perry is Not Trying to Win an Oscar...And He Has No Need ToCharacters in Tyler Perry films are generally over-the-top, overly pious or victims of preachy writing, but through them Perry says a lot of things that are not being said and keeps a lot of people working.
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ABC Makes a Big MistakeABC's cancellation of "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" is detrimental to the genre, to broadcast television and to the creative community as a whole.
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Judgment at Nuremberg: A Movie for ThinkersFictionalized account of Post-WWII Judges' Trials is a riveting, well-balanced drama that fearlessly tackles a difficult subject, offers no easy answers and has parallels to today's world.
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Jack Lemmon in "The Days of Wine and Roses"1962 classic "The Days of Wine and Roses" is highlighted by Jack Lemmon's performance in the Greenhouse scene.
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It's TwistedA short reaction to a viewing of 1957's "Witness to the Prosecution"
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A New Appreciation for "Living Single""Living Single" was the first comedy series about a group of black twentysomethings. 18 years later, the show is still just as socially relevant in its depiction of black professionals living in Brooklyn.
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A "So-Called" Holiday ClassicNo Christmas would be complete without a viewing of a great holiday episode from the brilliant but cancelled 1994-1995 ABC drama "My So-Called Life". This episode recap and brief review will tell you why.
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The Greatest TV Thanksgiving Episode of All Time"Cliff's Wet Adventure", a sixth-season entry from the long-running series, is a sweet and funny half-hour that hearkens back to a lost time that still evokes a smile.
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"'Never Been Kissed': A Reaction"Chris Colfer shines in powerhouse episode but its subplot is both uncomfortable and disappointing.
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Kevin & Scotty: A "Brothers & Sisters" ShockerRecent episode of "Brothers & Sisters" launched a badly-timed new storyline for husbands Kevin and Scotty.
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A Better "Dad"TV's First Twitcom has the makings of a great series but falls short in its execution.
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Discovering "The Middle"Overshadowed by the hype, buzz, awards and acclaim of last season's breakout series "Glee" and "Modern Family", ABC's "The Middle" consistently delivered the comedy goods.
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The 2010 Emmys: An AnalysisThough winners in most of the categories were expected, there wasn't feeling of predictability with the results as the voting was pretty much on point this year.
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Emmys 2010: And the Award Might Go To"Mad Men" and John Lithgow (for "Dexter") can relax but with the level of competition this year, most of the drama races can go any number of ways.
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Emmys 2010: Who Will Win?Though Jane Lynch and Betty White should more or less make room on their mantles for some new hardware, most other categories can go any number of ways with fewer repeats than last year.
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Emmys 2010: Other Hotly Contested CategoriesEvery year when the Primetime Emmy nominations are announced there are pleasant surprises, shocking omissions and repetitive inclusions resulting in grumblings, rule-changes and annual requests to overhaul the entire process.
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Emmys 2010: The Drama NominationsEvery year when the Primetime Emmy nominations are announced there are pleasant surprises, shocking omissions and repetitive inclusions resulting in grumblings, rule-changes and annual requests to overhaul the entire process.
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Emmys 2010: The Comedy NominationsEvery year when the Primetime Emmy nominations are announced there are pleasant surprises, shocking omissions and repetitive inclusions resulting in grumblings, rule-changes and annual requests to overhaul the entire process.
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This FallOutside of the fact that advertisers' eagerness to once again spend money might portend a continued economic turnaround, there isn't all that much on the broadcast network's fall schedules to be excited about.
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These Walls Must Come DownWe live in a tragically guarded and mistrustful society that has forgotten how to date.
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Dear "Ugly Betty"To the dismay of its many fans, ABC's wonderful "Ugly Betty" airs its series finale on April 14th. One of those fans pays tribute.
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JD and Turk: One of TV's Greatest CouplesThe relationship between longtime best friends and colleagues JD and Turk on the recently ended "Scrubs" set a new standard for on-screen relationships.
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Oscar: Based Solely on the Performance of "Mary Jones" by Mo'NiqueMonique received one of the most well-deserved Oscars ever bestowed on a performer -- the result only of her powerhouse performance and not of a typically political, mudslinging Hollywood campaign.
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"Spencer Adams is Held Over at the Logans"After Doris invites Spencer to stay overnight at the house, he takes the opportunity to confront Michael about his long-standing animosity towards him.
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Oscar 82 - Who Will Win?Avatar, Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock have done well with the precursory awards but challengers have gained momentum.
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The Lingering Problem with OscarThe recent expansion of the Best Picture category is only one of several problems with the Oscar process and the telecast itself.
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"Spencer Adams Comes to Dinner"Michael Logan dreads the arrival of longtime friend Spencer Adams while his wife Doris is beside herself with excitement.
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"Spencer Adams"Michael and Doris Logan prepare for the visit of a long-time friend.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #20Nichole's husband shows up at the apartment to talk to Erick about the confrontation with his wife.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #19Erick incurs the wrath of a new neighbor after he scolds her children.
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My Name is Erick Davidson 18A change-of-pace short about how Christine acquired the long-desired Simon Johnson in the wake of Amy William's departure.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #17Damon invites Erick to join him and his girlfriend Kayla when they take out her visiting mother.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #16Erick takes part in a play with an audience-participation element.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #15After hearing from Cameron about his relationship with ex-girlfriend Tricia, Erick seeks her side of the story.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #14Damon discovers that Erick and Tricia have been spending time together.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #13Jessica Lynn reappears in a set-up by Tricia to counteract some bad press from her now-infamous run-in with Erick.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #12Erick discovers that a video was taken of his run-in with Jessica Lynn.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #11Embarrassment abounds for Erick in the wake of his run-in with Jessica Lynn.
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My Name is Erick DavidsonErick has his first run-in with a local celebrity.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #9Erick attends a rooftop networking event with Cameron and Andrea.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #8Bored at an industry party for "Chip Off the Old Block", Cameron introduces Erick as a chef.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #7Erick comes to the startling realization that he may be far more comfortable with his supervisor than she may be with him.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #6Everything is going well for Erick in Los Angeles, until he is shaken by his first earthquake.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #5Trouble abounds when Erick reluctantly borrows Cameron's car after his wont' start.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #4Three's crowded company when Erick moves in with Cameron and Damon, so he begins his own apartment search.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #3Having officially moved to Los Angeles from New Jersey, Erick Davidson goes in for his first day of work at SoCal.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #2Erick Davidson flies out to Los Angeles with his returning friend from high school to determine whether or not to move out there.
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My Name is Erick Davidson #1Erick Davidson is a 24-year-old college graduate who, inspired by a friend of his from high school, moves from his small northern New Jersey town to Los Angeles.
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Tricia and the ManTricia tries to sneak a guy out of the apartment before her roommates wake up.
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The ElevatersA review of a great LA band.
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The HaircutThe night before his first day of senior year, Stephen Hall impatiently waits for his mother to come home so she can cut his hair.
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Something FamiliarThe Logans recieve a visit from a friend of a friend they haven't seen in years.
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Of Mouth and ManBeacon Hill University student Mark Henry incurs the wrath of the Administration over some comments he made on his radio program.
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Goodbye New YorkI spent six months toiling in New York before I decided it was time to cut my losses and make some crucial decisions. I wrote this letter to New York as if it were a breakup letter. It was written in July and edited a few times since.
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Ugly BettyWhat I initially wrote off as a "Devil Wears Prada" for the small screen is a beautifully executed hour of television. -
The ParentsA couple evaluate their decision to kick their gay son out of the house.
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Erick Goes Back to LAThis is a short scene about a prodigalish young man who returns home after six months away.
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Brooklyn: A PerspectiveLast November, I quit my job with the intent to head back to the East Coast and see what happens. I settled on Brooklyn, because I didn't want to do Queens or the Bronx and a closet in Manhattan is more expensive than all of Nebraska...
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A Quick Guide to Having a Great Time at the West Hollywood Halloween ParadeAs soon as you get off work for the day, put on a costume of sorts. The main goal is to see as much as possible as quickly as possible. Everyone is on display at this parade, whether in costume or not. The event is open to all looking for a good time.
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Where is the Self-Respect?A young man walks into a West Village Starbucks with his behind hanging out as if that is all he has to offer.
