Monthly Archives: August 2009
Tactless Logic: The Emmy Awards Time-Shifting Fiasco
Tactless Logic: The Emmy Awards Time-Shifting Fiasco The Academy was so close to getting away with it. Every year, the Emmys are faced with a mountain of criticism that no other award show really deals with, as the show in … Continue reading
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So You Think You Can Dance Season 5: The Finale Factor
The Finale Factor August 5th, 2009 While I accept any and all criticism of reality television as far as the sheer gluttony of the stuff that arrived on the airwaves over the past decade or so, I will say right … Continue reading
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Handicapping the 2009 Emmys: Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Handicapping the 2009 Emmys Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Earlier today, as part of my catchup with The Big Bang Theory’s second season (which I’ll talk about in greater detail once I’m done), I came to the episode that … Continue reading
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Warehouse 13 – “Elements”
“Elements” August 4th, 2009 Warehouse 13 is a show about some really complex supernatural events, there’s no question about that. However, really, the show wants nothing to actually do with any of them. When a pop song is used to … Continue reading
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Entourage – “Runnin’ on E”
“Runnin’ on E” August 2nd, 2009 When I sat down to watch the latest episode of Entourage, I took some notes. Half of them were less than four words long. The other half were about Autumn Reeser. Such is Season … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Suck ‘n’ Spit”
“Suck ‘n’ Spit” August 3rd, 2009 What I’ve always found interesting about Weeds is that it has been very careful about limiting the consequences from Nancy Botwin’s actions. Yes, bad things have happened, but they have always seemed to happen … Continue reading
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