Monthly Archives: May 2010
Season Finale: 30 Rock – “I Do Do”
“I Do Do” May 20th, 2010 I haven’t written about 30 Rock in a very long time, so you’d think I’d have a lot to say: after all, “I Do Do” actually had a “Previously on 30 Rock” sequence, which … Continue reading
Season Finale: The Office – “Whistleblower”
“Whistleblower” May 20th, 2010 Last week’s episode of The Office was absolutely, unfathomably terrible: it embodied the absolute worst characterization of Michael Scott (as a purposefully ignorant jerk with no self-awareness or human decency) until the very end, where it … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Parks and Recreation – “Freddy Spaghetti”
“Freddy Spaghetti” May 20th, 2010 When I write about the Thursday comedies, I have to write about them after I finish watching them all, as there’s too many other Thursday programs recording on the common DVR which requires I watch … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Community – “Pascal’s Triangle Revisited”
“Pascal’s Triangle Revisited” May 20th, 2010 Last week felt like a finale, or at least how I had anticipated a Community finale to feel like. It felt like it solidified the group dynamics, offering evidence that the show has grown … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Cougar Town – “Finding Out”
“Finding Out” May 19th, 2010 Jules Cobb loves plans. She makes the argument in “Finding Out” that plans make everything better, an argument which is proven correct as an elaborate plan at the end of Cougar Town’s first season finale … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Modern Family – “Family Portrait”
“Family Portrait” May 19th, 2010 Throughout Modern Family’s first season, episodes have been airing out of production order, which isn’t overly surprising: a lot of new comedies air this way based on the strength of certain episodes and to ensure … Continue reading
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Glee – “Dream On”
“Dream On” May 18th, 2010 I made a case a few weeks ago that Glee would work better if it wasn’t so concerned about plot or character development: if each individual episode were allowed to serve as a standalone story … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: Bewitched, Bothered but Familiar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Bewitched, Bothered but Familiar May 19th, 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 … Continue reading
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Lost the Morning After: Critics Ponder “What They Died For”
Critics Ponder “What They Died For” May 19th, 2010 Trapped between perhaps the most divisive episode in the show’s history and a sprawling two and a half hour finale shrouded in mystery, “What They Died For” is a bit tough … Continue reading
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