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2012:
Killer Kind Cops: Dec. 17, 2012

A Rant Against Olympic TV: Aug. 6, 2012
"The Upside To Murder": July 30, 2012
"Between Shades of Gray": March 19, 2012
Surveillance of Muslims: March 12, 2012
The Man From 'Soul Train': Feb. 6, 2012

2011:
A Very Special Christmas CD: Dec. 19, 2011

A Christmas Story of Sorts: Dec. 19, 2011
Life in One Place: Dec. 5, 2011
Halloween Isn't What It Used To Be: Oct. 31, 2011
The Legacy of 9/11: Sept. 5, 2011
Let Charlie Do It!: March 14, 2011
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How To Fix Our Homeless Problem: Jan. 24, 2011

Some Thoughts About The Toilet: Jan. 17, 2011


2010:
Remembering Mama at Christmas: Dec. 20, 2010

The Diva & The Stalker--The Rest of the Story: Nov. 22, 2010
Maury Allen--My Farewell To A Friend: Oct. 11, 2010
"Promises I Made My Mother": Aug. 2, 2010
"The A-Team" Meets the People: June 28, 2010
A Peek into 'Ghetto-Think': May 31, 2010

Death Of A Hit Man: May 24, 2010
"Where the Boys Are--The Next Generation": May 17, 2010
Piano--Bill Evans: May 10, 2010
An Ex-Cop Salutes 'The Chief': May 3, 2010
Beware the Gotcha Machine: April 12, 2010
A Speed Trap Near You!: Feb. 15, 2010
Who Needs A Sex Addiction Clinic?: Feb. 1, 2010
Farewell To the "Teddy Bear": Jan. 18, 2010
Chicago's Pump Room Closes: Jan. 18, 2010
How To Fix Airline Security: Jan. 4, 2010

2009
Two Young Coots in Love: Dec. 21, 2009

The Young Lawyers: Dec. 7, 2009
Growing Up 'Brooklyn': Nov. 30, 2009
Try Them Elsewhere!: Nov. 23, 2009
Farewell To A Cop: Nov. 9, 2009
Revenge of the Traffic Cop From Hell: Oct. 19, 2009
Hail To the Chief: Oct. 12, 2009
Roy Hargrove Big Band--Emergence: Oct. 5, 2009
Come To California: Sept. 21, 2009
Reverse Racism?: July 27, 2009
I Was A Hotel Dick, Pt. 6: June 1, 2009
Some TV Ads I'd Like To Nuke Into Oblivion: May 18, 2009
Justice Finally Calls For Phil Spector: April 20, 2009
The Anti-Diet Book Diet: April 13, 2009
Senseless Slaughter: March 23, 2009
"Cash Only?": March 23, 2009
Good Day, Mr. Harvey: March 9, 2009
I Was A Hotel Dick, Pt. 5: Feb. 23, 2009
Memories of A Champ--Jose Torres: Feb. 2, 2009
I Was A Hotel Dick, Pt. 4: Feb. 2, 2009
I Was A Hotel Dick, Pt. 3: Jan. 26, 2009

2008
I Was A Hotel Dick, Pt. 2: Jan. 12, 2009

I Was A Hotel Dick: Dec. 22, 2008
An Ex-Cop's Warning To All 'Cycle Sissies': Dec. 1, 2008
The Bum Rap: Oct. 27, 2008
Breast Cancer Memories: Oct. 13, 2008
Beware the 'Big Wink' at Election Time: Oct. 13, 2008
Death of A Cop: Sept. 1, 2008
My Best Buddy: May 12, 2008
Troubled Man: April 7, 2008
Prostitution 101: March 24, 2008
The Depressing Shame of Eliot Spitzer: March 17, 2008

2007
Chicago Style Steppin': Dec. 17, 2007

Gangster College #9: Frank Lucas: Dec. 3, 2007
Farewell to Robert Goulet (with Ann Jillian): Nov. 19, 2007
Latimore is Back Atcha: Nov. 19, 2007
Be Careful in Public Toilets: Oct. 4, 2007
John Davidson, Star-Maker?: Sept. 17, 2007
Gangster College #8--"Lucky" Luciano: Sept. 3, 2007
Memories of Merv (with Ann Jillian): Aug. 20, 2007
This Old Body!: July 30, 2007
Papa's Weapons of Mass Destruction: June 11, 2007
The New Face of 'Cool'?: May 21, 2007
Warming Up A Cold Case: Feb. 26, 2007
Remembering Barbara McNair (with Ann Jillian): Feb. 19, 2007
Our Special Night at the Golden Globes: Jan. 22, 2007
The He-She Syndrome: Jan. 1, 2007

2006

My Nasty E-Mail Adventure with Capt. Cucumber: Dec 18, 2006

Krazy Kramer: Dec. 3, 2006
They Call These Slobs Heavyweight Contenders?: Sept. 4, 2006
It's A New Day in Hollywood: July 3, 2006
Remembering Aaron Spelling (with Ann Jillian): July 3, 2006
"Raging Bull": April 3, 2006
Luther Vandross--The Melody Lingers On: March 13, 2006
Remembering 'Baby' Jessica (with Ann Jillian): Feb. 6, 2006
Chicago Crime--Unvarnished Truth: Jan. 9, 2006

2005
How My Dad Put A Cork in Madam Sherry: Dec. 5, 2005

Andy's New Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nov. 14, 2005
Why I Dislike Halloween: Oct. 31, 2005
Memories of Tammi: Oct. 24, 2005
The Spittin' Image of Baseball: Sept. 19, 2005
BIG RED: Aug. 29, 2005
Andy's Armed Robbery Institute for Dopey Bastards: Aug. 22, 2005
Inspired By Lance: Aug. 1, 2005
The Big Chest Caper: July 15, 2005
Be Careful How You Answer the Phone!: July 4, 2005
Keeping Ann's Name Off the Streets: June 20, 2005
Gangster College No. 7: May 6, 2005
Andy's Bruschetta: April 4, 2005
Hey There, Sammy!: March 28, 2005
Rape and Money: March 7, 2005
Las Vegas? Don't Go There!: Feb. 14, 2005
Johnny Carson & Me (with Ann Jillian): Jan. 24, 2005
The Summer of Martin Luther King: Jan. 17, 2005

The People We Most Want To See Less of in 2005 (with staff): Jan. 10, 2005

2004
Santa Is A Crook!:Dec. 20, 2004

'Homicide: On View': Dec. 6, 2004
The Last Straw For Reality TV?: Nov. 29, 2004
A Boy and His Turkey Dinner: Nov. 22, 2004
My Son, the Lawyer: Nov. 8, 2004
The Cops, The Midget and Malodorous Mona: Oct. 19, 2004
SOULYWOOD: Oct. 4, 2004
Beware of Park Creeps!: Sept. 20, 2004
Pier People: May 17, 2004
A Little Barber Shop Nap: March 1, 2004
'The French Connection': Feb. 16, 2004
Ann Miller Was Funny!: Feb. 2, 2004 (with Ann Jillian)
Our Party's Thoughtful Predictions: Jan. 5, 2004

2003
"Have A Heart Attack? No, Thanks, Just Had One!": Dec. 8, 2003

Character Really Does Count: Dec. 8, 2003
The End of the Affair: Oct. 26, 2003
My Pal, The Coffee Queen: Oct. 13, 2003
Bless You, Donald O'Connor (with Ann Jillian): Oct. 6, 2003
The Real 'Exit Wounds': Sept. 8, 2003
'S.W.A.T.': Aug. 25, 2003
Good Night, Mr. Hines: Aug. 18, 2003
The Book Tour From Hell: July 21, 2003
Barry White--Let the Music Play: July 7, 2003
Where Did Loyalty Go?: June 30, 2003
Gangster 'College'--Part 5: June 9, 2003
Gangster 'College'--Part 4: May 19, 2003
Gangster 'College'--Part 3: May 12, 2003
Twelfth of Never: Mom's Day for Ann: May 5, 2003
Gangster 'College'--Part 2: April 21, 2003
Gangster 'College,' Part 1: April 14, 2003
My Four Big Sisters: March 31, 2003
60 Minutes of Fun!: March 31, 2003
The FIRST Picture Show: March 17, 2003
They Call Me MISTER Bagel Maven: March 10, 2003
Stop the Suicide!: March 3, 2003
'Killer' Eateries: Feb. 24, 2003
The Canary Who Couldn't Fly: Feb. 17, 2003
The Lana Clarkson Murder: Feb. 10, 2003

The Bookie Raid: Feb. 3, 2003
In Memory of...Nell Carter: Jan. 27, 2003
Yes, I'm Addicted to Food: Jan. 13, 2003

2002
A Missing Christmas Bell: Dec. 16, 2002

Stroll with Me Down Storefront Row: Dec. 2, 2002
A Citizen Like You Caught the Murderers: Oct. 28, 2002
The Lady in Red: Oct. 21, 2002
Dream House!: Sept. 16, 2002
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling?: Sept. 9, 2002
The Dead Don't Dance: Sept. 2, 2002
Some Thoughts About An FBI 'Whistle-blower': Aug. 5, 2002
Police Brutality?: July 21, 2002

Sitamore & Rinehart: July 14. 2002
A Good Man: June 23, 2002
Andy's Road Rage Remedies: June 16, 2002
I'm Proud of My Catholic Church: May 19, 2002
The Pimping Field: April 28, 2002
Blake's No Flake: April 21, 2002
Guilt by Association: April 14, 2002
The Girl From 'On the Waterfront': March 17, 2002
Staying Alive with 'Killer': March 10, 2002
Bright Lights, Big City (with Gina Gallo): March 3, 2002
My Secret Love: Feb. 24, 2002
Broads in Boxing: Feb. 17, 2002
Murcia's Law: Boxing's in My Blood: Feb. 17, 2002
Murcia's Law: Our Tragic Valentine: Feb. 10, 2002
Murcia's Law: Anatomy of A Shooting: Feb. 3, 2002
Murcia's Law: Puccini & Me: Jan. 20, 2002

2001

Spaghetti for Santa: Dec. 23, 2001

 

 

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