Monthly Archives: May 2009
Possession is Law: “Your” American Idol & Season 8 Finale Thoughts
“Your” American Idol & the Season 8 Finale May 20th, 2009 I didn’t even bother watching tonight’s finale of American Idol – this is the least attentive I’ve been of the show all season, having only watched Tuesday’s performance show … Continue reading
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Upfronts Analysis: CBS 2009-2010 Fall Schedule
CBS 2009-2010 Fall Schedule May 20th, 2009 If you’re looking for surprises, why the heck are you watching CBS? It’s the question we face all the time, really, and I’m sure advertisers feel the same way: CBS never really gives … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: Glee – “Pilot”
“Pilot” May 19th, 2009 As always, as a less than official TV critic, I haven’t been amongst those lucky enough to have seen FOX’s new series, Glee, ahead of time. This is not usually an issue, as I’m able to … Continue reading
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Upfronts Analysis: NBC 2009-2010 Fall Schedule
NBC 2009-2010 Schedule May 19th, 2009 NBC is not a network of surprises: it announced its new shows at its Infront presentation, we’ve known about Jay Leno moving to 10pm for ages, and even Chuck’s renewal was something that was … Continue reading
Beware, Beware the Hiatus ‘Til March: NBC’s Chuck Returns…in 2010
Beware, Beware the Hiatus ‘Til March Chuck Returns…in 2010 When Chuck was officially renewed a few days ago, I didn’t end up writing a piece about it: it wasn’t that the show wasn’t deserving of praise, or that I wasn’t … Continue reading
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Upfronts Analysis: ABC Fall Schedule 2009-2010
ABC Fall Schedule 2009-2010 May 19th, 2009 ABC is the one network this year whose strategy appears to be “let’s order a ridiculous number of new shows,” which is really quite interesting in this economic climate. The network isn’t in … Continue reading
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Upfronts Analysis: Fox 2009-2010 Fall Schedule
Fox 2009-2010 Fall Schedule May 18th, 2009 FOX has always performed well in the Spring, but this year they managed to do something they hadn’t in the past: they were smart with their scheduling in the Fall, used House as … Continue reading
Season Finale: Survivor Tocantins – “I Trust You but I Trust Me More”
“I Trust You but I Trust Me More” May 17th, 2009 In my time writing here at Cultural Learnings, I’ve blogged through five seasons of Survivor, although there’s a pattern: I might start out with a few posts on specific … Continue reading
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