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How I repaired my television marriage (or how I stopped worrying and learned to love The Office again) – Part 4

Here’s part four of five for guest clacker Julia Hass. Be sure to check out part one, two and three if you haven’t already. My Fourth Concern: Finding Michael Endearing There are some celebrities who I think live purely to give me my weekly recommended injection of joy and faith in humanity, and high up […]

by Keith McDuffee

No February sweeps, but the fun sure feels like it

I had so much fun watching TV last week, and I’d normally owe it all to February sweeps. Unlike May sweeps, we’ve got no dramatic cliffhangers and no ‘will they be back’ tension. November sweeps usually bring us two-parters, or some ‘very special episodes.’ But February sweeps seem to deliver just plain fun. But since […]

by Debbie McDuffee

Keeping it real with reality TV

Admit it — you all watch at least one reality show. During the doldrums of winter TV, I have enjoyed (okay, watched) American Idol and Kitchen Nightmares. There are so many out there, though, and the question keeps coming to my mind: where are these contestants coming from, and what are they thinking?! I can […]

by Bill White

The Closer – Amy Sedaris steals the show

This week, TNT decided it was time to make a play for the coveted Bob Sassone demographic1. That, of course, meant a guest starring gig for Amy Sedaris. And dang, what a good bit of casting that was. Last week I said that Stroh was one of my favorite villains ever on the show. This […]

by Brett Love

Brothers and Sisters – New brothers, old fathers, plotlines tread thin ice

Brothers and Sisters feels like it’s treading water, waiting to figure out which direction it wants to go. The land deal that Tommy is orchestrating is going to blow up in his face like a land mine. Rebecca’s father has come back at the same time that Ryan is giving Nora mixed signals about his […]

by Jen Creer

Frakkin’ Clack – Pay no attention to the seventh Cylon; finale splits in two

In my most recent post on Battlestar Galactica, as related to the latest episode, I came right out and stated that I believed Starbuck could be the mysterious Number Seven Cylon, Daniel, that was finally mentioned. I really thought I was onto something … that is, until I listened to Ron D. Moore’s podcast for […]

by Keith McDuffee

Heroes – How is the new chapter working for you?

The kids over at Heroes had a pretty rough go of it with the first half of their season. Ratings were down, complaints were up, and it seemed much of the shine was off of the show. Ah, but not to worry. Tim Kring sent word that everything was going to be just ducky with […]

by Brett Love