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August 27, 2011

Fall Premiere: Doctor Who – “Let’s Kill Hitler”

“Let’s Kill Hitler” August 27th, 2011 When Steven Moffat threw that title at the end of “A Good Man Goes to War,” I was imagining something…different. In my mind, it sounded like a right rollicking caper, a piece of historical … Continue reading →

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June 5, 2011

Game of Thrones – “The Pointy End”

“The Pointy End” June 5th, 2011 “Written by George R.R. Martin” The credits for Game of Thrones has always read “Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss,” but the question of authorship has always been considerably more complicated. The fact … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2011

Parks and Recreation – “Camping”

“Camping” March 24th, 2011 Let’s get this out of the way, folks – this was an average episode of Parks and Recreation. This does not mean it was terrible, nor does it mean it did not have its moments. And … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2010

Glee – “Special Education”

“Special Education” November 30th, 2010 The performance episodes of Glee have been pretty universally strong: both “Sectionals” and “Journey” avoided relying purely on spectacle, delivering episodes which consolidate season-long developments. The first episode confirmed that New Directions could survive without … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2010

Glee – “Furt”

“Furt” November 23rd, 2010 In what was generally considered to be the “end” of the series’ bullying arc, Glee becomes self-aware. Its characters realize that they are in an after school special about bullying, and that they need to do … Continue reading →

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November 17, 2010

Modern Family – “Dash, Flash, Crash”

“Dash, Flash, Crash” November 17th, 2010 Last week I posted about concerns regarding Modern Family’s relationship with questions of race and ethnicity (albeit focused on the former), and over at TV Overmind the commenters were…well, they were angry. My point … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2010

How I Met Your Mother – “Natural History”

“Natural History” November 8th, 2010 Always ostensibly interested in the passage of time, “Natural History” has How I Met Your Mother very purposefully digging into both past and future. In fact, the season as a whole is structured around the … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2010

Mad Men – “The Summer Man”

“The Summer Man” September 12th, 2010 “All he knows of the world is what you show him.” There has always been a disconnect between Don Draper’s external persona and his internal struggle, but this season has largely broken down that … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2010

Cultural Catchup Project: “Pangs”/”I Will Remember You” (Buffy and Angel)

“Pangs”/”I Will Remember You” June 28th, 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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May 22, 2010

Doctor Who – “The Vampires of Venice,” “Amy’s Choice” & “The Hungry Earth”

“The Vampires of Venice, “Amy’s Choice” & “The Hungry Earth” May 22nd, 2010 I’ve never watched Doctor Who before, but I think I’m starting discover that the mid-portion of each season is not necessarily conducive to weekly reviews (although it’s … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Episode 8

Fall Premiere: Doctor Who – “Let’s Kill Hitler”

Game of Thrones – “The Pointy End”

Parks and Recreation – “Camping”

Glee – “Special Education”

Glee – “Furt”

Modern Family – “Dash, Flash, Crash”

How I Met Your Mother – “Natural History”

Mad Men – “The Summer Man”

Cultural Catchup Project: “Pangs”/”I Will Remember You” (Buffy and Angel)

Doctor Who – “The Vampires of Venice,” “Amy’s Choice” & “The Hungry Earth”

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