Ding Dong Ghoul

Ding Dong GhoulA few days ago, by Mistake, I happened to read a column by a television critic. He was complaining that most TV shows are Videotaped now. He missed the "little surprises" that used to crop up in live broadcasts, the "charming touches of spontaneity."Well, we had a few "charming touches of spontaneity" at the TV station where I worked. Like the time when the senator from upstate made his speech, stood up, and smashed his head on the mike boom. Or the n...