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The Practice virgin’s diary – Justice is not served

(Season 5, Episodes 19-20) It is with deep regret that I inform you that next week you’ll have to do without my virgin diary. For some inexplicable reason, FX is only airing one episode per weekend for the next two weeks, a steep decline from the four the network was airing just a few months […]

by Aryeh S.

FOX roundup – Clacking the dream

I was all set to break down my Tuesday night FOX lineup when I realized something: as sparse as FOX primetime lineups already are (only two hours of programming a night versus three on the other major networks), FOX has been so crappy for so long that on four of the five nights I have […]

by Aryeh S.

CliqueClack Flashback – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip looked to be a hands-down winner in the 2006-07 television season. Yet, as the season progressed, the show turned out to be more of a loser due to the heavy-handedness of its creator.

by Richard Keller

Criminal Minds – When Neal Caffrey went bad

I’m not sure how many of you get the reference, but I was reminded a lot during last night’s Criminal Minds of the new USA Network series White Collar. Not that our Unsub could hold a candle to Neal Caffrey, but the conman angle, the FBI white collar division … all very similar. Until, of […]

by Aryeh S.

The Middle – Hat Day is my new favorite holiday

Let me paint you a picture: it’s morning, and Frankie Heck has just finished fighting with Axl about a report for school that he has due next week, and discussing Majorette tryouts with Sue. She glances over at the breakfast table, and what does she see? Brick, in a light summer hat with flowers on […]

by Aryeh S.

Leverage – A psychic told me there was a lot of character development in this episode

Keith and I just got finished watching “The Future Job,” this week’s episode of Leverage, and Keith turned to me and said, “That episode had its really good parts and its not-so-good parts.” I have to agree with the sentiment, but not with Keith’s criticism. He found it really hard to believe that they could […]

by Debbie McDuffee

Modern Family makes a splash down

“Do people want their real estate advice from someone who leads, or someone who follows? I’m bettin’ these babies (points to mustache) are coming back in a big way. Buy low, sell high. People are going to see this and say, ‘That guy’s high.’” – Phil Poor Gloria and Mitchell. Her bad driving could have […]

by Debbie McDuffee