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The current TV landscape leaves little to complain about. Snobbish academia folk may scoff and cite the low-life nature of many game shows, the preposterous, adrenaline-driven drivel that are some action shows and the formulaic routine that dominates some sitcoms. In response to these people I simply smile knowingly and proudly shout the names of unique and sharp […]

 

OK, yes I realize that’s a really stupid title for a post but it really sums up the 2 episodes of ScrubsI just watched (catching up online on what they’ve aired since their hiatus). Oftentimes extremely funny but not consistently so, the best thing Scrubs has going for it is that it really is a […]

30 Rock: another quotable 22 minutes of funny

Kenneth (on voting): “it’s a sin to choose so I just write in the lord’s name” Jack (reply): “that’s Republican, we count those” Tracey: “now, if you’ll excuse me Nixon asked me to take some stuff off his wikipedia page” Liz: “if reality TV’s taught us anything it’s that you can’t keep people with no […]

 

After a long wait, the winners of the 2007 My TV Awards are finally announced.                        For expanded commentary on the winners check out the podcast by clicking the link to the right.  Without further ado, I give you the 2007 My TV Award Winners: […]

Desperate Housewives is back… and exactly the same as ever

Desperate Housewivesreturned last Sunday with the first episode of the final part of their strike-addled season. The episode was a very typical one of this season. – Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman shine and completely steal the episode with their story line of Lynette turning to Bree for guidance in choosing a new religion. These two […]

a Starcrossed ‘Reunion’ Reunion

As part of their effort to get viewers caught up after the overly long hiatus that the writers’ strike caused, ABC has been providing their hit shows with special videos available online at ABC.com. Among the recaps are what ABC is calling “starcrossed” which feature 2 actors from different ABC shows interviewing each other. The […]

CBS Comedies: a stop and go situation

This week’s How I Met Your Mother was good, not great. There was some quality Barney, some decent Ted, and some funny Robin. I was happy to see a Marshall-centric episode since he’s been ignored for most of the season but was disappointed to have my suspicion confirmed that he’s become too broad a character… and Lily’s […]

BB9-Natalie falls from grace as Sheila steps it up

Sheila wins HOH after a big, annoying show from Natalie. Natalie, the former best player in the house has no idea she’s been targeted and keeps making the target bigger. Now, she’s being strategically back doored. I’ve made my peace with the fact that a floater (player who makes very few strategic moves and doesn’t […]