Monthly Archives: November 2009
Being Erica – “A River Runs Through It…It Being Egypt”
“A River Runs Through It…It Being Egypt” November 17th, 2009 Ever since I stopped receiving screeners for Being Erica, I’ve been falling off from covering the show. It isn’t that I haven’t been watching, but with a busy life and … Continue reading
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The Good Wife – “Unprepared”
“Unprepared” November 17th, 2009 The Good Wife has earned the rather ominous title of being the most unexpected critical “success” of the new season, maintaining the positive response to its pilot and growing into a confident, sophisticated mix of procedural … Continue reading
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V – “A Bright New Day”
“A Bright New Day” November 17th, 2009 In its first four episodes, V has one of the toughest tasks in network television: it needs to both create a sense of momentum (in order to continue to engage viewers) and also … Continue reading
The Big Bang Theory – “The Adhesive Duck Deficiency”
“The Adhesive Duck Deficiency” November 16th, 2009 I’ve not been remiss in noticing that the Sheldon/Penny shipping community has taken an interest in these reviews, and I want to make sure they know that I always appreciate the comments. And, … Continue reading
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Dexter – “Road Kill”
“Road Kill” November 15th, 2009 I spent part of last week finishing up the fifth season of Six Feet Under, which has long been half finished after a lengthy marathon session of the entire series just proved dire last summer, … Continue reading
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The Amazing Race Season 15 – “Episode 9 (Estonia)”
“We’re Not Meant For the Swamp” November 15th, 2009 When you’re down to five teams, all bets are off on The Amazing Race. This is a sentiment that goes for the teams themselves, certainly, but also for the race producers. … Continue reading
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White Collar – “Flip of the Coin”
“Flip of the Coin” November 14th, 2009 Now four weeks into its run, White Collar is about where it was in its pilot: a solid entry in USA’s lineup. The show has yet to really transcend to the point where … Continue reading
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Mad Men Season Three Podcast: Observations and Ruminations
A Mad Men Season Three Podcast November 14th, 2009 What’s really interesting about Mad Men’s third season is that, because of how strong the finale was, it makes criticizing the season as a whole somewhat difficult. It requires sort of … Continue reading
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The Office – “Murder”
“Murder” November 12th, 2009 The best thing about The Office is that its silliest episodes can sometimes be its most effective. An episode like “Cafe Disco” last season was the perfect way to break through the tension of the Michael … Continue reading
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