Monthly Archives: September 2007
The State of the Primetime Soap Opera: ‘Desperate’, ‘Sexy’ and ‘Sisters’
The primetime soap opera was heralded as the new and resurgent medium when Desperate Housewives arrived and brought steamy, sudsy television back to the forefront of popular culture. Now, three years later, ABC remains at the forefront of the movement … Continue reading
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Saturday Night Live (September 29th, 2007): Lebron James and Kanye West
Through the joys of YouTube, but perhaps not for long, I’ve been able to get a glimpse at what Saturday Night Live brought to the table in their season premiere. The episode always presents the show’s biggest challenge, in that … Continue reading
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One Week Later: Hey! Nielsen Reflections
Okay, so this is jumping the gun on the week part a little, but the television week has essentially come to a close as of today. With it comes the end of a hectic and exciting public beta launch of … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: The Office – “Fun Run”
“Fun Run” September 27th, 2007 I would like to make two observations about this highly anticipated fourth season premiere of The Office. First, I would argue that “fun” is not a proper descriptor for the episode’s events: while certainly with … Continue reading
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Series Premiere – Bionic Woman – “Pilot”
“Pilot” September 26th, 2007 I’ve been in possession of the original pilot for Bionic Woman for quite some time, but I decided against watching it. With recasting and fine tuning being considerable (Deaf sister turns to decidedly not deaf sister), … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: House – “Alone”
“Alone” September 25th, 2007 House is a series that is always good at two things: finales and premieres. As a procedural drama, the rest of the time is spent meandering through repetitive and predictable medical cases, but it is at … Continue reading
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Gossip Girl – “The Wild Brunch”
“The Wild Brunch” September 25th, 2007 Truth be told, I missed the first fifteen minutes of Gossip Girl’s second episode. And yet, I feel entirely able to provide my opinion of tonight’s sophomore episode of the drama series, which is … Continue reading
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