Monthly Archives: November 2008
The Return of Jericho: Reruns, The CW, and the Audacity of Hope
Tonight, Jericho returns. A year and a half ago, this was a revelation. Today, it feels quite different, an odd and unexpected consolation prize for fans who worked so hard to get the show back on the air. Tens of … Continue reading
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Pushing Daisies – “Robbing Hood”
“Robbing Hood” November 26th, 2008 I was one of the few who, really, wasn’t jumping up and down over last week’s episode of Pushing Daisies. While the episode was, no question, a strong investigation into Ned’s character and the show’s … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Entourage – “Return to Queens Boulevard”
“Return to Queens Boulevard” November 24th, 2008 In the interest of full disclosure, I despised the fourth season of Entourage. It was, to my mind, a show with the absolute worst sense of direction: nowhere. They finished the movie, an … Continue reading
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Getting in the Holiday Spirit with “A Colbert Christmas”
I’m, admittedly, a sucker for a good Christmas special; this time of year is always quite enjoyable for precisely these types of events, things that wouldn’t be seen during a different time of year. Collecting together numerous recording artists and … Continue reading
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Cultural Flashback: Tim Kring and the Fall of ‘Heroes’
Cultural Flashback: Tim Kring and the Fall of ‘Heroes’ My brother asked me this week why I hadn’t yet commented (like Mo Ryan at the Chicago Tribune or James Poniewozik at Time) on the emerging story wherein Tim Kring, creator … Continue reading
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Friday Night Lights – “New York, New York”
“New York, New York” November 19th, 2008 [NOTE: I go into what might be considered spoiler territory before the fold (it just worked out that way), so if you’re waiting until Spring and don’t want to know anything scroll away … Continue reading
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The Office – “Frame Toby”
“Frame Toby” November 20th, 2008 Michael Scott is not a heartless man – he may hate Toby with every fibre of his being, and he may act as if his return is in fact a 911 emergency, but this does … Continue reading
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30 Rock – “Gavin Volure”
“Gavin Volure” November 20th, 2008 Of my three favourite comedies on television at the moment (The Office, How I Met Your Mother are the other two), 30 Rock is there primarily based on its quick wit. There is no other … Continue reading
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