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August 8, 2011

Cultural Checkup: Entourage – Season Eight

Cultural Checkup: Season Eight August 8th, 2011 [This week, I’m going to be checking in on a number of shows that I’ve been watching but not writing about this summer. Tomorrow, I’ll be looking back at an uneven season of … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Analysis, Andrew Dice Clay, Ari, Dana Gordon, Eric, Final Season, HBO, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon, Review, Season 8, Suicide, Turtle, Vince

July 14, 2011

Hope Springs Intermittently: Stories of the 2011 Emmy Nominations

Stories of the 2011 Emmy Nominations July 14th, 2011 My favorite thing about Emmy nomination morning is the sense of hope. It lingers in the air before the 5:35am PT announcement – last night, as both coasts drifted off to … Continue reading →

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Tagged as 2011, Analysis, Cat Deeley, Comedy, Downtown Abbey, Drama, Emmy Nominations, Emmys, FX, Game of Thrones, Glee, HBO, Justified, Miniseries, Modern Family, Movie, Nominations, Parks and Recreation, Showtime, So You Think You Can Dance, Television, TV

July 12, 2011

A Final Forecast: Five Stories to Watch in the 2011 Emmy Nominations

5 Stories to Watch in the 2011 Emmy Nominations July 12th, 2011 After numerous failed attempts at writing about why I was struggling to write about the Emmy Awards, which will go down as a meta fail of epic proportions, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as 2011, Analysis, Community, DirecTV, Downton Abbey, Emmy Nominations, Emmys, Forecast, Friday Night Lights, FX, Game of Thrones, Glee, HBO, Hot in Cleveland, Justified, Main Title Design, Mildred Pierce, Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, Television, TV

June 20, 2011

Hiding Behind the Brand: How The Killing Threatens the Future of AMC

I haven’t seen the first season finale of AMC’s The Killing. In fact, I haven’t seen the last five episodes of the show’s first season – I fell behind a few weeks ago, struggled to find the motivation to continue, … Continue reading →

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Tagged as AMC, Analysis, Backlash, Brand Management, Branding, Finale, HBO, Interviews, Renewal, Rubicon, Season 1, Season 2, Season Finale, Television, The Walking Dead, TV, Veena Sud

June 19, 2011

Season Finale: Game of Thrones – “Fire and Blood”

“Fire and Blood” June 19th, 2011 “There you will see what life is worth when all the rest is gone.” Earlier this week, I rewatched last week’s penultimate episode, “Baelor,” with my brother who was seeing it for the first … Continue reading →

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Tagged as A Song of Ice and Fire, Analysis, Arya, Catelyn, Cersei, D.B. Weiss, Daenerys, Dany, David Benioff, Direwolves, Dragons, Emilia Clarke, Episode 10, Fire and Blood, George R.R. Martin, Grand Maester Pycelle, HBO, Jaime, Joffrey, Jon Snow, Khal Drogo, King in the North, Lancel, Marillion, Mirri Maz Duur, Night's Watch, Renly, Review, Robb, Sansa, Season 1, Season Finale, Sexposition, Shaggydog, Sophie Turner, Stannis, Tyrion, Tywin, Westeros

June 12, 2011

Game of Thrones – “Baelor”

“Baelor” June 12th, 2011 “I learned how to die a long time ago.” It has been a bit of an adventure tiptoeing around the events of “Baelor” over the past eight weeks. It’s been a bit of a game, honestly … 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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May 29, 2011

Game of Thrones – “You Win or You Die”

“You Win or You Die” May 29th, 2011 “It’s the family name that lives on. It’s all that lives on.” [You can also hear additional thoughts on this episode in a special edition of the Talking TV with Ryan and … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2011

Winter Comes Early: Access, Game of Thrones and HBO Go

Winter Comes Early: Access and HBO Go May 22nd, 2011 When HBO announced that they would be premiering the seventh episode of Game of Thrones‘ first season on HBO Go immediately following the conclusion of episode six, I was more … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2011

Game of Thrones – “A Golden Crown”

“A Golden Crown” May 22nd, 2011 “That was not Kingly.” Considering the title of the series, and the number of people who appear to be playing the eponymous game, the notion of what makes a true ruler is growing increasingly … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: HBO

Cultural Checkup: Entourage – Season Eight

Hope Springs Intermittently: Stories of the 2011 Emmy Nominations

A Final Forecast: Five Stories to Watch in the 2011 Emmy Nominations

Hiding Behind the Brand: How The Killing Threatens the Future of AMC

Season Finale: Game of Thrones – “Fire and Blood”

Game of Thrones – “Baelor”

Game of Thrones – “The Pointy End”

Game of Thrones – “You Win or You Die”

Winter Comes Early: Access, Game of Thrones and HBO Go

Game of Thrones – “A Golden Crown”

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