Monthly Archives: September 2009

September 23, 2009

Series Premiere: The Good Wife – “Pilot”

A review of CBS’ new legal series The Good Wife, starring Julianna Margulies and following the wife of a disgraced politician and she makes a new (old) name for herself in her post-scandal life. Continue reading →

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September 23, 2009

Sons of Anarchy – “Fix”

A review of “Fix,” the third episode of Season 2 of FX’s hit series Sons of Anarchy, including a discussion of the allegorical meaning of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Continue reading →

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September 23, 2009

Season Finale: Warehouse 13 – “MacPherson”

A review of the Season 1 Finale of Warehouse 13, “Macpherson,” featuring a cliffhanger ending which places the fate of the warehouse and Artie in the hands of the showrunners. Continue reading →

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September 23, 2009

Season Two Premiere: Being Erica – “Being Dr. Tom”

“Being Dr. Tom” September 22nd, 2009 Sometimes, as a television critic based in Canada but reviewing primarily American television, it’s easy to let “home grown” shows slip by. However, last year I made a vow that I was going to … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2009

Season Premiere: House – “Broken”

“Broken” September 21st, 2009 “You’re not God.” There was a lot of response to “Broken,” as there is to many House premieres and finales. House, like many other shows which on a week-to-week basis only seem to dabble in serialized … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2009

Season Premiere: The Big Bang Theory – “The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation”

“The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation” September 21st, 2009 There are things about The Big Bang Theory that I would consider outstanding. Jim Parsons, without question, is one of them. And on occasion the nerd driven humour, when not operating in … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2009

Season Premiere: How I Met Your Mother – “Definitions”

A review of the How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Premiere, “Definitions,” featuring Barney and Robin in their new “relationship” and Ted starting his new teaching job with “The Mother” in the class…sort of. Continue reading →

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September 21, 2009

Mad Men – “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency”

A review of the shocking and fantastic “Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency,” the sixth episode of Mad Men’s 3rd season, featuring a pivotal scene featuring a lawnmower. Continue reading →

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September 21, 2009

Hard-Boiled or Sunny-Side Up: The Divisive but Satisfying 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards

A recap and review of the 2009 Emmy Awards, featuring Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Dr. Horrible) as host, including video, analysis, and a list of winners. Continue reading →

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September 20, 2009

Cultural Learnings’ 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards LiveBlog

An Emmy Awards Live Blog featuring winners, analysis and likely angry reactions to the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards, honouring the best in Television, theoretically speaking. Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: September 2009

Series Premiere: The Good Wife – “Pilot”

Sons of Anarchy – “Fix”

Season Finale: Warehouse 13 – “MacPherson”

Season Two Premiere: Being Erica – “Being Dr. Tom”

Season Premiere: House – “Broken”

Season Premiere: The Big Bang Theory – “The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation”

Mad Men – “Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency”

Hard-Boiled or Sunny-Side Up: The Divisive but Satisfying 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards

Cultural Learnings’ 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards LiveBlog

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