Virginia Heffernan, In Denial

By
Bob Andelman
– January 4, 2007

“(not a relative)”

– The New York Times TV critic Virginia Heffernan denying any relation between herself and a fictional character, Doug Heffernan, the leading man in the CBS sitcom, “The King of Queens.” Ms. Heffernan insists the show – starring actor Kevin James as Doug – is a fine one. But the Times has apparently really toughened up its rules on making shout-outs to family in print.



About Bob Andelman

Bob Andelman is the host and producer of Mr. Media® Interviews. He is also the author or co-author of 16 books, including Fans Not Customers with Vernon W. Hill, founder of Commerce Bank and Metro Bank UK, Mind Over Business with Ken Baum, The Consulate with Thomas R. Stutler, The Profiler with Pat Brown, Built From Scratch with the founders of The Home Depot, The Profit Zone with Adrian Slywotzky, Mean Business with Albert J. Dunlap, and Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Click here to see Bob Andelman's Amazon Central author page. He is a member in good standing of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (member page).