Monthly Archives: October 2008
The Office – “Employee Transfer”
“Employee Transfer” October 30th, 2008 Remember last week? I was a bit underwhelmed by “Crime Aid,” feeling that it felt a bit too much like the show forcing a situation compared to the previous two episodes, but in retrospect (and … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: 30 Rock – “Do-Over”
“Do-Over” October 30th, 2008 Thanks to the kindness of Ashley, a newfound Twitterquaintance, I was able to snatch the 30 Rock premiere for free on iTunes on Sunday through TV Guide’s promotion. So, let it be known that I am … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Dim Sum Lose Some”
“Dim Sum Lose Some” October 29th, 2008 If there is a new mantra on Pushing Daisies, it seems quite simple: leave no character behind. Excluding the Aunts, who have been absent for quite some time now likely in an effort … Continue reading
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Gossip Girl – “Pret-a-Poor-J”
“Pret-a-Poor-J” October 27th, 2008 It’s been a long time since I’ve commented on Gossip Girl, but the show has been on a weird trajectory as of late. The season has had a lot of false starts: I thought they were … Continue reading
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Chuck – “Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer”
“Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer” October 27th, 2008 With some shows, enjoyment is just enough. Chuck is in a unique position this season, already given a full season order even while its ratings are struggling. That NBC was willing to shell … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Mad Men – “Meditations in an Emergency”
“Meditations in an Emergency” October 26th, 2008 “We don’t know what’s really going on; you know that.” While there have been a lot of meta-critical statements made by characters in the universe of Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men, there is perhaps … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 13 – “Episode Five”
“Do it Like a Madman” October 26th, 2008 As a race, the thirteenth season of The Amazing Race isn’t all that compelling. The show made very little effort to make the conclusion suspenseful, as they knew as well as we … Continue reading
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Mad Men – “The Mountain King”
“The Mountain King” October 19th, 2008 A week after watching the penultimate episode of Mad Men’s second season, I still have more to say than I expected. There is something simultaneously disarming and welcoming about the episode. As Don Draper … Continue reading
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The Office – “Crime Aid”
“Crime Aid” October 23rd, 2008 In what is quite definitively the weakest entry yet this season, we discover The Office falling into one of its many potential potholes (having Michael do things that are almost too on-the-nose in the obnoxiousness … Continue reading
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