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A pOptimistic Christmas Note
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s Christmas note announces the end of the ABCityblog sitcom as we know it, but the launch of a new pOptimistic network. Receiving Christmas cards is one of my great holiday joys. I’m not one … Continue reading
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Catcher in the Wind
Today on Alphabet City: A query on Jon Paul’s blog leads to a new friendship, an intro to a phenomenal new book 85A, and a party. Sometimes I imagine how Mary Tyler Moore would get along in the age of … Continue reading
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Reading Rainbow
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul and Chef battle a tough crowd of gay boys to sell some books; women save the day. Not to get all hot pants about it—but I’m starting to get concerned about literacy in Gay … Continue reading
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(Way) Over the Rainbow
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul summons up show tunes and sitcoms to battle the blues over mediocre reviews. You’d think by now I would handle mediocre reviews better than I do. As a child actor, I was nearly done … Continue reading
Gary Tyler Moore
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul welcomes a new alter ego into his life. There’s a power in naming things. And this week, in the midst of media training for my upcoming book tour appearances, Susan was pointing out the … Continue reading
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Tex and the City: Fresh Meat
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s new Aussie friend turns the talk show table on him; a special Tex and the City. When I first moved to Manhattan, folks told me that you may start calling yourself a “true New … Continue reading
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Hometown Heroine
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s book causes dramatic revelations about long held family secrets. There’s no way around the fact that I’ve always had a delicate relationship with my hometown Dallas. Anyone who has read Alphabet City: My So-Called … Continue reading
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Celebrating a Sitcom Life
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul gets emotional over a celebration with co-stars, friends & family. Last night, I once again channeled my inner-Mary Tyler Moore to hold it together as I thanked co-stars, guest stars, featured actors, crew members … Continue reading
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Reviews Are In!
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul solicits criticism from his fans. The reviews are in! Well, not yet, actually. That’s where you come in. Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life is recruiting “citizen book critics” to post some comments on … Continue reading
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Trouble in Tyra-dise
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul develops intestinal distress watching his Tyra “revelations”spread like Internet wildfire. In true Texas tradition, yesterday featured the Good, the Bad and The Ugly. The Good. Very Good. Thanks to my interview with fellow Texan … Continue reading
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