Monthly Archives: July 2009
Torchwood: Children of Earth – “Day One”
“Day One” July 20th, 2009 The trope of creepy children is not exactly new . Not only have there been numerous horror films that have utilized the form, but there have also been numerous parodies – I may have never … Continue reading
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A Television Event: Torchwood: Children of Earth Preview
Preview: A Television Event July 20th, 2009 As a television-producing nation, Britain was very much at the forefront of the short-run series. While American networks tend to focus on syndication, with cable series being the one notable exception, British series … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Nominations Analysis: Power to the People?
Power to the People? 2009 Emmy Nominations Analysis The people have the power, and the people have pretty darn good taste. That’s the story out of this year’s Emmy award nominations (click here for Cultural Learnings’ list, and here for … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Nominations: And the Nominees Are…
And the Nominees Are… 2009 Emmy Nominations For analysis of the surprises, the snubs, and everything in between, check out: Power to the People?: 2009 Emmy Nominations Analysis [Link] However, in list form, the nominees for the 61st Annual Primetime … Continue reading
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Warehouse 13 – “Pilot” and “Resonance”
“Pilot” and “Resonance” July 7th & July 14th, 2009 I fell asleep watching the Warehouse 13 pilot. It’s a true story. I was there, trying to get through it, but I was exhausted from being up early and the pilot … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Awards Nominations Predictions: The Tale of the Tape
The Tale of the Tape July 15th, 2009 Heading into tomorrow morning’s nominations (5:30 Pacific Time, so 8:30 Eastern and 9:30 for me in the Atlantic time zone), there are a few certainties, and a few question marks. I talked … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Award Predictions: Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Comedy Series Predictions There is very little chance that 30 Rock won’t be running away with this category, which means that the other nominees aren’t going to really matter at the end of the day. However, there are a … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Award Predictions: Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Drama Series Predictions Last year, the big story in the Outstanding Drama Series category was the presence of three shows that broke down barriers for cable: Showtime’s Dexter was the channel’s first ever nominee in the category, and both … Continue reading
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Better Off Ted – “Trust and Consequence”
“Trust and Consequence” July 13th, 2009 The truth of the matter is that Better Off Ted’s summer ratings have been less than impressive, and that the consequence is that the show likely isn’t making much of an impression heading into … Continue reading
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2009 Emmy Award Predictions: Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Lead Actress in a Drama Series Predictions Like with Lead Actor, chances are there are going to be a lot of familiar faces in this category, as veteran actresses in showy roles are unlikely to disappear from last year’s ballot. … Continue reading
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