I don’t know if any of you have heard, but apparently, J.J. Abrams remade the original Star Trek in his own image and created a monstrous hit that is currently running in theaters even as I type this. Trekkers and Trekkies all across the country are praising the movie as the newest resurrection of the franchise (well, except […]
1977 marked another turning point in Saturday morning scheduling. Instead of building on trends from previous years, the networks decided to go with a “throw it against the wall and let’s see what sticks” approach. The result: a wide variety of mis-matched programs that quickly fell off the schedules in favor of older, more recognizable […]
I like to think that I’ve proven my love for brainy, intellectual television. I did a virgin diary for The Wire and I’m currently doing one for Six Feet Under. I write about the ultra-brainy Lost on a weekly basis. I’ve also made clear my love for Deadwood, along with other high art programs. Why […]
With the 2008-2009 network television season in the bag, and a dreary 2009-2010 season to look forward to, I find my mind a wandering back in time. As easy as it is to stumble back on The West Wing anyway, my stroll was aided by a recent conversation being held over the highs and lows […]
Dude. When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with Sifl and Olly. I don’t even know how to explain it, but I can tell you this: sock puppets are awesome. It started when I was around 14. My older brother was staying with us after he had surgery on his knee, and we were […]
It’s too soon for me to be getting tired of repeats, right? Don’t fret none, Virginia; there is new programming on this summer. In a few weeks, we’ll be entrenched in Michael Westen’s latest hijinks on Burn Notice, Royal Pains’ jaunty fun and Nurse Jackie‘s quirky and complicated life. Until then: If you missed The […]
As I write this, it is a Tuesday afternoon, and I’ve got stuff I should be doing. The garden needs attention, I’ve got laundry to do, my mother has hinted that she may need help with something-or-other, and I probably should consider getting exercise at some point. Instead, I am booting up Hulu and watching […]
My theory is that people — especially women — love The Closer‘s Brenda Leigh Johnson because she’s ditzy, scattered and loves junk food. You know, like the rest of us out here. I’m not saying we’re ditzy because we’re dumb. Far from it. We’re ditzy because we’re all trying to juggle 153 things every day, […]
