Tag Archives: Comedy
Misdirected Scorn: Why 18 to Life Deserves Parole
Misdirected Scorn: Why 18 to Life Deserves Parole August 3rd, 2010 I am not surprised to learn that critics, as a whole, are not jumping on the bandwagon for 18 to Life, the Canadian comedy which was recently purchased by … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: “Buffy vs. Dracula” (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
“Buffy vs. Dracula” July 16th, 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 … Continue reading
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Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: ABC’s Modern Family
Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: ABC’s Modern Family July 5th, 2010 [This is part of a series of posts analyzing individual show’s chances at the Emmy Awards ahead of the nominations, which will be announced on July 8th. You can find … Continue reading
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Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: NBC’s Community
Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: NBC’s Community July 5th, 2010 [This is part of a series of posts analyzing individual show’s chances at the Emmy Awards ahead of the nominations, which will be announced on July 8th. You can find all … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Dan for Mayor – “The Return of Wheel-o”
“The Return of Wheel-o” June 28th, 2010 While it may not be the best comedy on television, I’d argue that Dan for Mayor makes a strong case for being one of the most confident. While some shows spend their first … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Hung – “Just the Tip”
“Just the Tip” June 27th, 2010 Like Cougar Town in the fall, Hung was a show in which some viewers and critics became hung up on its title and its initial premise to the point where they were unable to … Continue reading
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Season (Series?) Finale: Party Down – “Constance Carmell Wedding”
“Constance Carmell Wedding” June 25th, 2010 In some ways, there could never be a perfect finale for Starz’ Party Down. The show is about people confronting the fact that they might be living their finale, that working for a catering … Continue reading
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Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: NBC’s Parks and Recreation
Handicapping the 2010 Emmys: NBC’s Parks and Recreation June 25th, 2010 [This is the first in a series of posts analyzing individual show’s chances at the Emmy Awards ahead of the nominations, which will be announced on July 8th. You … Continue reading
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Off-Site Learnings: Glee’s Impact on Television Development
I was in transit when last week’s episode of the (excellent) Firewall and Iceberg podcast was posted, and during that trip I wrote a piece for Jive TV which discussed what Glee’s impact will be on television development; little did … Continue reading
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