Alan Pergament: 'The Bear' is the best medicine for early TV's unrealistic view of family life By Alan Pergament News TV Critic Aug 25, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I may have one of the few jobs in which you can work more when you are sick.kAmp7E6C 2==[ >@DE A6@A=6 H2E49 E6=6G:D:@? H96? E96J 2C6 E@@ D:4< E@ 5@ 2?JE9:?8 6=D6]k^AmkAmx 76== :? =@G6 H:E9 E6=6G:D:@? 2D 2 49:=5 H96? x DA6?E 2 J62C 36:?8 9@>6\D49@@=65 27E6C 92G:?8 DFC86CJ] x H2E4965 “%96 !6@A=6’D r9@:46[” “~KK:6 2?5 w2CC:6E[” “{62G6 :E E@ q62G6C[” “|J %9C66 $@?D” 2?5 “%96 s@??2 #665 $9@H” 7C@> E96 72>:=J 4@F49]k^AmkAmx =@G65 H2E49:?8 (2==J W%@?J s@HX 2?5 E96 q62G6C Wy6CCJ |2E96CDX[ #:4<J 2?5 s2G:5 }6=D@?[ 2?5 |2CJ W$96==6J u232C6DX 2?5 y677 $E@?6 W!2F= !6E6CD6?X[ ?2G:82E6 49:=59@@5] %CFE9 36 E@=5[ x 6G6? 925 2 4CFD9 @? u232C6D E92E 4@?E:?F65 H96? D96 DE2CC65 2D 2? 25F=E :? 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D:4< >@C6 @7E6?]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story A so-so 'Beer,' a moving 'Policeman,' a thrilling 'Hunt' and a too long 'Weird Al' at TIFF The Buffalo News' Alan Pergament shares the highlights of his recent trip to the Toronto International Film Festival. WGR sports co-host Howard Simon cutting schedule to three days a week “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time,” said Simon. “It has been difficult to live up to the demands of the job." Alan Pergament: WIVB's exodus of reporters continues; WKBW names Epps weekend anchor Kayla Green announced on Twitter Wednesday that Friday is her last day and that she has accepted a job with the Hamburg Central School District. 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A so-so 'Beer,' a moving 'Policeman,' a thrilling 'Hunt' and a too long 'Weird Al' at TIFF The Buffalo News' Alan Pergament shares the highlights of his recent trip to the Toronto International Film Festival.
WGR sports co-host Howard Simon cutting schedule to three days a week “I’ve been thinking about this for a long time,” said Simon. “It has been difficult to live up to the demands of the job."
Alan Pergament: WIVB's exodus of reporters continues; WKBW names Epps weekend anchor Kayla Green announced on Twitter Wednesday that Friday is her last day and that she has accepted a job with the Hamburg Central School District.
Alan Pergament: Channel 2 legend Andy DeSantis shares memories of Bills, Bacall and Anthony Capozzi DeSantis had an award-winning 41-year career as a WGRZ-TV photojournalist, 25 years of which he shot Bills games for various outlets.
