Monthly Archives: September 2007
Heroes – “…Four Months Later”
“…Four Months Later” September 24th, 2007 Slate recently posted an article about overpopulation against television casts, referring to it as a “plague.” As if to prove their point, Heroes started its second season struggling to come to terms with its … Continue reading
Filed under 2007 Fall Preview, Heroes
Hey! Nielsen: Giving Voice to Internet Fandom
Late last week, I was invited to take part in a private beta for a new website called Hey! Nielsen. And yes, it is that Nielsen company, the same one that has been attacked from all sides for its misrepresentation … Continue reading
Filed under Cultural Learnings, Television
An Act of Desperation: 24 and the Resurrection of Tony Almeida
Normally, I would be remiss to place an unmarked spoiler directly within my thread title; I count myself amongst those who universally despise spoilers, and would love to attempt to keep this a secret. However, the producers of 24 and … Continue reading
Filed under 24, Television
Cultural Learnings’ Fall 2007 Lineup: Fridays
Fridays aren’t a big night for television: even in the wake of a few new shows debuting (Women’s Murder Club for ABC, Moonlight for CBS), I really can’t say that much on the night piques my interest. However, that doesn’t … Continue reading
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Cultural Learnings’ Fall 2007 Lineup: Thursdays
Yes, I am aware that there was a delay in posting Thursday’s lineup, but there was a reason for this. I’ve been anxious over this day in particular because, as per usual, it remains the most packed night of programming … Continue reading
Filed under 2007 Fall Preview, 30 Rock, ABC, Grey's Anatomy, NBC, Reality TV, Scrubs, Survivor, Television, The Office, Ugly Betty
Cultural Learnings’ Fall 2007 Lineup: Wednesdays
Wednesdays are a day where there’s a lot of new shows debuting that I’ll probably be talking about at some point in time. Will Private Practice, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy spinoff, bounce back from a weak back-door pilot? Will Dirty Sexy … Continue reading
Filed under 2007 Fall Preview, ABC, Bionic Woman, Kid Nation, NBC, Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Television
Cultural Learnings’ Fall 2007 Lineup: Tuesdays
[The above/below is really quite tentative, if only because of CTV's lack of a consistent Fall Schedule. Right now, Gossip Girl is airing a day before its U.S. airings on CTV in Canada, so I'm covering it a day early. … Continue reading
Filed under 2007 Fall Preview, CTV, FOX, Gossip Girl, House, Reaper, Television, The CW
Review: ‘Gossip Girl’
From the moment that Gossip Girl opened with Peter, Bjorn & John, I felt a wash of Orange County air sweep through my window. Where else but Josh Schwartz’s former flame, ‘The O.C.’, would you find such attempts at musical … Continue reading
Filed under 2007 Fall Preview, CTV, Gossip Girl, Television, The CW
Cultural Learnings’ Fall 2007 Lineup: Mondays
[Although I'll be covering some of this week's early premieres, I thought I'd take a break this week and let readers know what shows I'll be focusing on this television season. Thanks to writing a thesis and all, admittedly post … Continue reading
Highlights and Lowlights: The Emotional Rollercoaster of the 2007 Emmy Awards
I won’t attempt to claim that I am any different than the myriad of television writers out there: I was never going to “like” the outcome of the Emmy Awards. My cynicism was front and center when it came to … Continue reading
