Full Disclosure: I’m a West Wing-raised political idealist. I believe in the determination to do good and the advancement of the smart kids. So I found Veep kind of depressing. It’s a behind-the-scenes story of a non-partisan Vice President (aka primary loser) whose staff is as useless and self-obsessed as she is. Come on, people, […]
Cracked.com once had an article called “5 Ways We Ruined the Occupy Wall Street Generation”, written by a member of Gen X. The article explained the myriad of ways that Gen X and their Baby Boomer forefathers first ruined my generation and then complained when we turned out exactly the way they raised us. It’s a […]
The first two episodes of ABC’s latest attempt at a “hip” sitcom are available for free on iTunes before the official premiere on April 11th. Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 is, first of all, a ridiculous title that is hard to say, hard to write and hard to force into a HIMYM-style acronym […]
I just walked around my house, hyperventilating with joy, saying, “ohmygodohmygodohmygod” for three straight minutes. I’m fine… now. I was just attempting to process my love for The Legend of Korra, and my excitement for this season (Book One: Air!). Wait, “What’s The Legend of Korra?” …Seriously? You’re killin’ me, Smalls. Okay. Let’s start at […]
Awake, like a lot of this season’s hour long offerings, is a deeply ambitious show. In its pilot episode, it is also a thoroughly engrossing ride, and one that promises great potential from the serialized medium. Despite this incredibly strong premier (more on that later), I left the pilot with a sense of unease about […]
Last week the CBC premiered a new web series by previewing it on good ole fashioned television. The pilot of Ben’s City sets up a wacky world full of conventional characters who live at a wonderfully refreshing pace. The dialogue is lightning fast , a style that is more than uncommon in animation and notably […]
I’m always a fan of the plus-sized odd couple sitcom model- you know, the trope that throws more than 2 people together as roommates even though they have nothing in common. The Golden Girls, for example, or, more recently, New Girl; it’s a setup that often pays off with fun misadventures and heartfelt common-ground-achieving. So, […]
NBC is looking for a star. With one flop after another, we’ve hit midseason premieres. And I’ve had my eye on a certain bright-lights showstopper for months. SMASH has been NBC’s not-so-hidden gem for months with over $25 million in advertising. From billboards to playbills, the network is pulling out all of the stops for […]