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Rob Owen

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TV Writer and Critic at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh @TribTotalMedia TV critic. I watch TV so you don't have to. Tweets/retweets are my own, not endorsements. @syracuseu alum

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  • TV Talk: What to watch for in the season finale of ‘The Pitt’ tonight

    2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Rob Owen

    Max's Pittsburgh-set ER drama "The Pitt" reaches its first-season finale tonight at 9 as the series wraps the extended shift of Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) and his colleagues who work in the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center emergency department.

  • TV Talk: ‘Hacks’ returns; ‘North of North,’ ‘Friends & Neighbors’ debut

    2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Rob Owen

    If it's April, it's the season when streaming services rush to release what they see as their Emmy-worthy shows in time to qualify for this year's awards (eligibility ends May 31). Steel yourself for an onslaught of premieres over the next seven weeks. 'Hacks'Max's "Hacks" remains a comedy gem in its fourth season, streaming its first two episodes at 9 p.m. April 10.

  • TV Talk: ‘Hacks’ returns; ‘North of North,’ ‘Friends & Neighbors’ debut

    2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Rob Owen

    If it’s April, it’s the season when streaming services rush to release what they see as their Emmy-worthy shows in time to qualify for this year’s awards (eligibility ends May 31). Steel yourself for an onslaught of premieres over the next seven weeks. ‘Hacks’Max’s “Hacks” remains a comedy gem in its fourth season, streaming its first two episodes at 9 p.m. April 10.

  • TV Q&A: Is WTAE’s Ryan Recker related to a Pirates batboy?

    2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Rob Owen

    Q: Is Ryan Recker of WTAE related to Bobby Recker who was the batboy for the Pirates back in the early '60s? - Michael, Beaver FallsRob: File this one under You Never Know If You Don't Ask. Turns out, they are related. "Bobby and I are cousins and we speak and get together frequently," Ryan Recker explained.

  • TV Q&A: Is WTAE’s Ryan Recker related to a Pirates batboy?

    2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Rob Owen

    Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Is Ryan Recker of WTAE related to Bobby Recker who was the batboy for the Pirates back in the early ‘60s? — Michael, Beaver FallsRob: File this one under You Never Know If You Don’t Ask. Turns out, they are related. “Bobby and I are cousins and we speak and get together frequently,” Ryan Recker explained.

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Rob Owen
Rob Owen @RobOwenTV
10 Apr 25

TV Talk: What to watch for in #ThePitt season finale tonight, via @TribLIVE (click image below for column): https://t.co/UcuRFxwZNa

Rob Owen
Rob Owen @RobOwenTV
10 Apr 25

TV Talks: #Hacks back (with a Pittsburgh reference) + warm, cute #NorthOfNorth on @netflix + chilly #yourfriendsandneighbors on @AppleTV + improved #YellowJackets - via @TribLIVE (click image below for column) https://t.co/tikBv6vucM

Rob Owen
Rob Owen @RobOwenTV
9 Apr 25

RT @TribLIVE: “Bobby and I are cousins and we speak and get together frequently,” Ryan Recker explained. “Bobby is the answer to a great Pi…