Monthly Archives: February 2011
Once More Unto the Breach: Kurt Sutter vs. Journalistic Ethics
Kurt Sutter vs. Journalistic Ethics February 11th, 2011 In choosing to occasionally cover emerging stories within the television industry, responding immediately rather than waiting a few months for the dust to settle, it’s never clear where that story will go. … Continue reading
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Parks and Recreation – “Ron & Tammy: Part Two”
“Ron & Tammy: Part Two” February 10th, 2011 The most basic approach to a sequel is to make everything bigger: by taking everything one step further, you therefore make everything one step better. However, I don’t know if this principle … Continue reading
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Perfect Couples – “Perfect Jealousy”
“Perfect Jealousy” February 10th, 2011 Perfect Couples is, ironically enough, rife with terrible couplings, or at the very least dichotomous components. The theme song, from Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, is catchy to the point that I want it … Continue reading
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Top Chef All Stars – “Feeding Fallon”
“Feeding Fallon” February 9th, 2011 I actually have no idea if I’ve blogged about Top Chef All Stars yet, but it’s been pretty great, no? The show has bounced back from its weakest season to return to being incredibly enjoyable, … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Justified – “The Moonshine War”
“The Moonshine War” February 9th, 2011 “You never go outside…you know that.” There are two reasons I decided to forgo a pre-air review of Justified second season, despite having access to the first three episodes in advance. The first reason … Continue reading
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Series Finale: Friday Night Lights – “Always”
“Always” February 9th, 2011 “Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose.” Perhaps more than any other show on television, Friday Night Lights is actively concerned with the notion of legacy. The Dillon Panthers were one, the East Dillon Lions are becoming … Continue reading
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Glee – “Silly Love Songs”
“Silly Love Songs” February 8th, 2011 “I need more than just a song to get my juices flowing.” There are various reasons why “Silly Love Songs” has been pretty universally praised, and pretty universally considered to be a much better … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: The Chicago Code – “Pilot”
“Pilot” February 7th, 2011 In some ways, The Chicago Code seems like the only new series premiering this midseason. Oh sure, there are a number of other shows making their debuts in the first two months of the year, but … Continue reading
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Glee – “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle”
“The Sue Sylvester Shuffle” February 6th, 2011 Culturally, the Super Bowl is largely considered a spectacle: it is about the commercials, the pre-game festivities littered with celebrity cameos, and the idea of the entire nation tuning into the same event. … Continue reading
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