Let me take a moment to complain. Why do very few shows still allow time for an opening credits sequence? Once upon a time around 8:03pm every Thursday night, an entire continent would clap along as The Rembrants sang “Ill Be There For You”; it was pretty cool. Nowadays opening title sequences have been replaced […]
I’ve just finished watching the entire series of Angel on DVD. Now that my consumption of the Buffycannon is complete I feel a little analysis is necessary. The best way I can think to do this is to analyse by character (my favourite aspect of the two spectacular shows). And thus I give you my run down of the […]
OK, lame title, I know. But I’ve been catching up on all the Boston Legal Ive missed this year (review to come) and felt the need to write a post about TV’s best platonic teams. The best friends, the siblings, the odd combos that make TV even more fun. Denny Crane and Alan Shore (Boston […]
TV’s Best Season (not series) Finales (off the top of my head and in no particular order) The West Wing Season 2 (Mrs. Landingham’s funeral, “will you be seeking re-election”) The West Wing Season 3 (the war of the roses, Mark Harmon dies, the assassination of Sharif) Lost Season 3 (charlie’s sacrifice, flash forward) FRIENDS […]
TV’s BEST COUPLES 10) Jin and Sun Kwong (Lost) 9) Miranda Hobbes and Steve Brady (Sex and the City) 8) Danny Kincannon and CJ Craig (The West Wing) 7) Chandler Bing and Monica Geller (FRIENDS) 6) Henry Grubstick and Betty Suarez (Ugly Betty) 5) Niles and Daphne Crane (Frasier) 4) Marshall Ericson and Lily Aldrin […]
Top 10 TV First Kisses. in no particular order Ross and Rachel in the coffee shop. Jim and Pam in the season 2 finale after Casino Night Tim and Dawn in the Office Christmas Special Nathan and Haley outside Tree Hill High Dawson and Joey in the season 1 finale by the window Veronica and […]
The Best Sophomore Seasons EVER 1) The West Wing: opening with the brilliance of “in the shadow of 2 gunman” parts 1 and 2, followed by the triumph that is “Galileo”, the brilliance that is “Noel” and all culminating in the best season finale of the series “two cathedrals”. The best season my favourite show. […]
I’m resolved not to blog about TV and Film until after the writers strike but that doesn’t stop me from posting lists. Inspired by EW’s list of best “top of the staircase moments”, I present to you my list of lists: BEST “TOP OF THE STAIRS MOMENTS” in FILM. THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL REVEAL MOMENTS – […]