Tag Archives: USA Network
Cultural Checkup: USA’s Suits and White Collar
Cultural Checkup: Suits and White Collar August 12th, 2011 Although I’ve stopped watching Burn Notice, and ceased my bizarre commitment to the dull Royal Pains this summer, and didn’t bother with Covert Affairs’ second season, and didn’t even bother with … Continue reading
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Lighter, not Lesser: In Media Res confronts the Enigma of Summer TV
Whenever I write reviews of summer television, I always sort of rub up against society’s general conception of summer programming – for example, if I get around to reviewing Covert Affairs, my review will likely discuss how its low-impact spy … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: White Collar – “Withdrawal”
“Withdrawal” July 13th, 2010 I would posit that it is impossible to truly suffer from White Collar withdrawal – while I will not begrudge those who love the series more than I, I don’t think that the show is substantial … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Royal Pains – “Spasticity”
“Spasticity” June 3rd, 2010 If you’re looking for thoughts on the more entertaining of last night’s USA Network premieres, then you’ll want to check out Alan Sepinwall’s review of the fourth season and Todd VanDerWerff’s review of the premiere at … 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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Burn Notice – “Friendly Fire”
“Friendly Fire” January 28th, 2010 Noel Kirkpatrick put together a post on “formula TV” over at Monsters of TV yesterday, and in highlighting Burn Notice he points out the following: …each episode will also find Michael trying to get back … Continue reading
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Burn Notice – “A Dark Road”
“A Dark Road” January 21st, 2010 Did you remember what happened last year on Burn Notice? Because I didn’t. Luckily, the show offered a nice bit of catchup to remind us about the end of the Strickler arc, and even … Continue reading
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White Collar – “Flip of the Coin”
“Flip of the Coin” November 14th, 2009 Now four weeks into its run, White Collar is about where it was in its pilot: a solid entry in USA’s lineup. The show has yet to really transcend to the point where … Continue reading
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White Collar – “Book of Hours”
“Book of Hours” November 6th, 2009 I don’t have a whole lot to say about White Collar at this point, but I think it’s important to continue to acknowledge that the show is proving an engaging Friday night distraction of … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: White Collar – “Pilot”
A review of USA Network’s new drama series starring Matthew Bomer and Tim DeKay. Continue reading
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