BY GEORGE!: It was announced last year that a sitcom was in the works based on the life of Washington Post columnist/radio personality/"PTI" host/dad Tony Kornheiser. But today came news that the original Short Stocky Slow-Witted Bald Man, Jason Alexander, has been cast in the Tony role.
This can work, although a similar idea based on Dave Barry's life, "Dave's World," did not. A few ideas: next year, when Tony takes his annual August hiatus, let Alexander co-host "PTI." Don't have the Tony character go to bed at 9 every night, like the real TK does. And it's an absolute must that the creators get Chi McBride to play the "wacky neighbor," Michael Wilbon. There's another reason to root for "Boston Public" to be canceled.