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Glee – “Blame it on the Alcohol”
“Blame it on the Alcohol” February 22nd, 2011 “We take our craft serious.” By the time students reach high school, afterschool specials are a laughing matter. Of course, simultaneously, the subject matter of those afterschool specials becomes infinitely more serious, … Continue reading
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The Lost Weekend: In Defence of “Exposé”
In Defence of “Exposé” May 21st, 2010 As we come to the end of Lost’s run, people like to write lists: most of these lists will feature “Favourite” characters, episodes or scenes over the past six seasons, but there’s a … Continue reading
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Lost – “The Candidate”
“The Candidate” May 4th, 2010 For the first half of its running time, “The Candidate” felt like the show was going through a list of the ways in which this season has somewhat struggled with its competing narrative foci. The … 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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Spring Premiere: Glee – “Hell-O”
“Hell-O” April 13th, 2010 I considering myself an appreciator of Glee, one of the few “deconstruction-focused” critics who has been writing about the show in a dedicated fashion (some weeks, it’s just Todd and I), but I don’t like that … Continue reading
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Season Finale: White Collar – “Out of the Box”
“Out of the Box” March 9th, 2010 White Collar is what I would call a premise procedural. While it eventually falls into a rhythm of crime-solving like other procedurals, it starts with a central premise or setup that remains unresolved … Continue reading
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The Big Bang Theory – “The Einstein Approximation”
“The Einstein Approximation” February 1st, 2010 Jim Parsons does not need catchphrases, nor does he need running jokes. Over three seasons, Jim Parsons has consistently demonstrated comic timing and abilities that define this character in ways beyond “gags,” and which … Continue reading
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