Monthly Archives: May 2010

Breaking Bad – “Abiquiu”

“Abiquiu” May 30th, 2010 “She saw something new every time she painted it.” It’s been three weeks since I last checked in with Breaking Bad, which is unfortunate but not that surprising: I was busy graduating two Sundays ago, and … Continue reading

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Doctor Who – “Cold Blood”

“Cold Blood” May 29th, 2010 I didn’t have a whole lot to say about last week’s “The Hungry Earth,” both because I wanted to talk more about the two episodes which preceded it and because it isn’t actually really important. … Continue reading

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Talking Lost with TV on the Internet and The /Filmcast

Talking Lost with TV on the Internet and The /Filmcast May 29th, 2010 I’ve written a lot about Lost this week, but if you’re still interested in hearing more discussion about the series finale and the series as a whole … Continue reading

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

“Doppelgangland” May 29th, 2010 “Different circumstances, that could be me.” 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 … Continue reading

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American Idol Season 9 Finale: In Defence of Kris Allen

Season 9 Finale: In Defence of Kris Allen May 26th, 2010 I’ve got a lot to say about this season of American Idol and the future of the franchise without Simon Cowell, but I’m going to be saving those for … Continue reading

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Season Finale: Chuck – “Chuck vs. the Subway/Chuck vs. The Ring: Part II”

“Chuck vs. the Subway/Chuck vs. the Ring: Part II” May 24th, 2010 I don’t know if I have that much to say about the Chuck finale, primarily because it isn’t a finale to anything in particular. It’s intelligent for Schwartz … Continue reading

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Glee – “Theatricality”

“Theatricality” May 25th, 2010 Glee is a show that needs to know the limitations of its own premise, something that I don’t know if Ryan Murphy is all that interested in. I think he’s concerned that if he limits the … Continue reading

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Season Finale: Parenthood – “Lost and Found”

“Lost and Found” May 25th, 2010 When Parenthood began a few months ago, what struck me about the series was how it felt unbalanced. There were some parts of the show I really enjoyed, but there were other parts of … Continue reading

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Season Finale: The Good Wife – “Running”

“Running” May 25th, 2010 A lot has been written about how The Good Wife is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, presenting itself as a combination of legal procedural and workplace drama on a weekly basis while at its heart remaining … Continue reading

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Season Finale: The Big Bang Theory – “The Lunar Excitation”

“The Lunar Excitation” May 24th, 2010 “What’s life without whimsy?” In the age of Ausiello (a dark age if I’ve ever heard of one), there are no more surprises: we’ve known for months that Sheldon would be “getting a love … Continue reading

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