Monthly Archives: April 2010

30 Rock – “Argus”

“Argus” April 29th, 2010 I didn’t get around to last week’s episodes of 30 Rock – there were two of them, and I wasn’t able to watch “Khonani” live, and I ultimately didn’t have much to say. The play on … Continue reading

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The Office – “Body Language”

“Body Language” April 29th, 2010 In my piece for Jive TV this week, I took a brief look at what Steve Carell potentially leaving The Office means for the series. Ultimately, I think that the show could evolve creatively to … Continue reading

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Parks and Recreation – “94 Meetings”

“94 Meetings” April 29th, 2010 At the heart of Parks and Recreation are relationships which tend to swing between mutual tolerance and undying admiration. There is no relationship in the show that is entirely without complication, but there are also … Continue reading

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Community – “The Art of Discourse”

“The Art of Discourse” April 29th, 2010 Episodes of Community have been airing out of order for a while, so once I heard a moment in “The Art of Discourse” where Vaughn was mentioned I presumed that it wasn’t in … Continue reading

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Cultural Catchup Project: “Surprise,” “Innocence,” and the Art of the Game-Changer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

“Surprise,” “Innocence,” and the Art of the Game-Changer April 29th, 2010 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page … Continue reading

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Cougar Town – “Letting You Go”

“Letting You Go” April 28th, 2010 I am officially nearing the point with Cougar Town where I may make it my personal crusade to travel across the country in order to force every person who gave up on the show … Continue reading

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Cultural Catchup Project: “Bad Eggs” (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

“Bad Eggs” April 29th, 2010 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be posting a link … Continue reading

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Modern Family – “Travels with Scout”

“Travels with Scout” April 28th, 2010 If we accept that Modern Family is going to be an inherently predictable show, then the difference between a good episode and a bad episode is what predictable behaviour it leans towards. In the … Continue reading

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The Good Wife – “Boom”

“Boom” April 28th, 2010 The Good Wife is a lot like Fringe. This likely seems like an odd statement, but both are shows which despite fairly substantial serialized elements largely present themselves as procedurals. Both shows are also at their … Continue reading

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Parenthood – “Perchance to Dream”

“Perchance to Dream” April 27th, 2010 Last week, Parenthood was given a second season, and I was pleased: yes, I have at times voiced my intense frustration with some of the show’s tonal inconsistencies, but in doing so I admit … Continue reading

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