Monthly Archives: January 2010

Community – “Interpretive Dance”

“Interpretive Dance” January 21st, 2010 After a particularly noteworthy return last week, where the show played with some very dangerous material with Jack Black and came out of it funnier than ever, there’s no question that “Interpretive Dance” is a … Continue reading

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Human Target – “Rewind”

“Rewind” January 20th, 2010 Airing out of order, “Rewind” is either trying to complete the trains, planes and automobiles trifecta for Christopher Chance’s various missions or trying to simply put the show’s best foot forward in its second episode out … Continue reading

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Republic of Doyle – “The Duchess of George”

“The Duchess of George” January 20th, 2010 Shows like Republic of Doyle may present themselves as fairly straightforward, but in reality there is a lot of nuance to how they portray their characters and their stories. The exact same story … Continue reading

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Scrubs’ “Our True Lies” and Better Off Ted’s “Lust in Translation”

“Our True Lies” and “Lust in Translation” January 19th, 2010 There really isn’t a whole lot substantial to say about Scrubs and Better Off Ted right now. The two shows are effectively dead in the water, and while this is … Continue reading

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White Collar – “Hard Sell”

“Hard Sell” January 19th, 2010 Through the magic of Twitter, I’ve known for a few weeks that critics have been fine with how White Collar resolved its midseason cliffhanger, which I…well, let’s just say that I wasn’t buying what they … Continue reading

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Series Premiere: Life Unexpected – “Pilot”

“Pilot” January 18th, 2010 When a network attempts to change its brand identity, it’s always an interesting balancing act. On the one hand, the network wants to be able to sell advertisers and viewers on the fact that they are … Continue reading

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The Big Bang Theory – “The Bozeman Reaction”

“The Bozeman Reaction” January 18th, 2010 When thieves break into Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment, the pair immediately observe upon their return that their television and their laptops are gone. Sheldon, immediately, gasps and rushes to the bedrooms while Leonard gets … Continue reading

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How I Met Your Mother – “Jenkins”

“Jenkins” January 18th, 2010 When Marshall and Lily got married, their friends were worried that they would no longer hang out with them, and their lives would change. And while that never entirely materialized, the show has had a bit … Continue reading

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Chuck – “Chuck vs. Operation Awesome”

“Chuck vs. Operation Awesome” January 18th, 2010 Chuck, like any person with a secret identity or someone who lives a double life, is constantly forced to balance his friends and family from his normal life with his work for the … Continue reading

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Big Love – “The Greater Good”

“The Greater Good” January 17th, 2010 While there are a number of ideas on Big Love relating to the Principle that I’ve started to wrap my head around, the idea of a testimony has always felt problematically unreachable. This is, … Continue reading

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