The Class Act of Downton Abbey
UK import Downton Abbey wrapped up its stint on PBS last weekend, complete with an appeasing note to viewers already howling about the ending (gosh, I hope the outbreak of the First World War wasn't...
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Off the Map: Shonda Rhimes’ new show struggles to find its way
Auteur television producer Shonda Rhimes is probably most famous for her work on Grey's Anatomy, a primetime medical drama that debuted in the 2005 midseason, followed by spinoff Private Practice. As...
Love on TV (or – enough with the unresolved sexual tension already)
The Russian writer Count Leo Tolstoy famously began his novel/brick Anna Karenina with the observation that “happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” This...
The Big C: So this is liberating?
The Big C is making quite a splash in cable programming. Laura Linney stars as Cathy Jamison, a high school history teacher diagnosed with Stage-IV melanoma. Cathy eschews chemotherapy and opts not...
“This Is England ’86″ – a strained parallel universe
Hi guys! If you like our stuff and would like to see us live long and prosper - please donate! Billed as one of the television events of the year, “This Is England '86” feels more like a chance...
Mad Men: Illusions of manhood
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Monchel Pridget, and I am a Mad Men fanatic. I thoroughly enjoy the show and its engrossing characters, even though the show is a rampant celebration of the...
“Big Love” can mean all kinds of love: gays on HBO’s hit show
“Big Love,” which airs Sunday nights on HBO, is the story of a family trying to follow The Principle (i.e fundamentalist Mormon beliefs) in modern-day Utah. Because "Big Love" centers on a...
Spinning around: the 00’s in pop
It starts with Kylie, Kylie and Doctor Who. Kylie is The Doctor; her former self died and a new model rose in its place. She's not the only one either. 00's music was a parade of regeneration - more...
“Survivor Samoa” finale: what did we learn this season?
At the end of each season of "Survivor," the power shifts to the jury, which is filled with castaways that have been eliminated. Their votes determine who gets selected as the winner of the game. At...
“Survivor Samoa” epsidode XIV: what does Shambo feed her hair?
Despite the odds, the Foa Foa four managed to outwit Galu and they are now in charge of the game. Unlike Galu, they stood by each other. As they head into the final days, the question is: at what...