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Season Finale: Shameless – “Father Frank, Full of Grace”
“Father Frank, Full of Grace” March 27th, 2011 By the conclusion of its first season, I would argue that Showtime’s Shameless found something of an identity independent of its British predecessor. This is not to say that the show is … Continue reading
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Mid Season Finale: Huge – “Parents Weekend – Part Two”
“Parents Weekend – Part Two” August 30th, 2010 In case you haven’t been paying attention, Huge has been my show of the summer: the show embodies the potential for programming aimed at teenagers which doesn’t speak down to its audience, … Continue reading
Huge – “Parents Weekend – Part One”
“Parents Weekend – Part One” August 23rd, 2010 In “Letters Home,” which was, like “Parents Weekend – Part One,” scripted by Gayle Abrams, we ‘met’ the parents. Sure, we only met each camper’s parents through letters they wrote to them, … Continue reading
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Huge – “Poker Face”
“Poker Face” August 9th, 2010 After last week’s journey into slightly hokey territory, Huge returns to its roots with an episode that brings weight back to the forefront with the all-important weigh-in. However, there’s a reason that it isn’t called … Continue reading
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Huge – “Movie Night”
“Movie Night” July 26th, 2010 In Huge’s pilot, Becca explains to Will that everyone at Camp Victory is on an level playing field, which was very quickly proven to be a lie as cliques emerged and conflicts arose. However, over … Continue reading
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Huge – “Talent Night”
“Talent Night” July 19th, 2010 Summer camp is a very small world, and a television show set at a summer camp is even smaller. If someone tells a lie, chances are that lie will come to haunt them, and if … Continue reading
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Huge – “Live Action Role Play”
“Live Action Role Play” July 12th, 2010 “I was myself…sort of.” It says a lot about the current trajectory of Huge that “Live Action Role Play” is both the most “ABC Family-esque” episode of the series thus far as well … Continue reading
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