Tim Goodman, the San Francisco Chronicle’s esteemed television critic, has finally started blogging. It was only a matter of time, as he’s always been a perfect fit for the medium. He’s not a great stylist, but he’s enthusiastic, full of opinion, and often funny. He seems to understand the reasons people turn to television, and can write thoughtfully and effectively about both “Trading Spaces” and “Nova.”
He also values funny on TV — he was a great champion of series like Arrested Development, Sportsnight and Newsradio that really needed (and deserved) champions. In fact, he was so vocal about Arrested that his name appeared in an episode in season two — a sort of sly tribute.
Not only does he offer some thoughts on things like The Sopranos and Bonds on Bonds, but also some interesting miscellany — like the telephone numbers of all the major networks, and how to contact the FCC. I’m looking forward to what he comes up with next.