“The greatest show ever” or “overrated”? “Cynical” or “postmodern”?
→Tags: Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Comedy, TV, Personal, Edward Copeland on Film
Essay→This morning, I realized that the summer movie season really is upon us. With Up and Drag Me to Hell opening this week, following Terminator Salvation of last week, it hit me:
Tags: The X-Files, TV, Forces of Geek
EssayIf you’re a fan of good television, chances are you’re already watching Friday Night Lights; if you’re not, shame on you. The show’s second season ended prematurely due to the writer’s strike, and during the lull that preceded the third season, Andrew Johnston, the usual reviewer of Friday Night Lights for The House Next Door, passed away.
→Tags: Friday Night Lights, TV, The House Next Door, Sports
EssayOver at Forces of Geek, I take a look at the expectations for Joss Whedon’s latest TV effort:
→For many Buffy, Angel, and Firefly fans, it’s the best of times and the worst of times. Dollhouse premieres tonight on FOX, marking Joss Whedon’s much-awaited return to television.
Tags: Dollhouse, TV, Joss Whedon, Forces of Geek
EssayWhen Season 5 of Curb Your Enthusiasm ended, I still stared at the screen; did I really just see what I saw? I remember when Curb was about mistaken erections, botched apologies, and Larry David’s inability to shut up. All of a sudden, Larry David’s dying, ascending to heaven, making people angry there, and getting kicked back down to earth.
Huh?
→Tags: TV, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, Finales, Seinfeld
EssayYes, the time to return to school has already come. My personal philosophy is that one’s education should never cease, which is why I’ve already started a very heavy semester at UTP. I know I’ll probably end up dropping a class or two and picking up another, but here’s what my schedule looks like for this Fall semester (links point to course pages):
→Tags: TV, New Shows, Fall Season
ReviewIn my Season 2 review, I praised The Office for having natural performances, surprising and excellent writing, and a sweet, lovely, charming air to itself. I feel cheated—none of those characteristics can be found in Season 3. Now it feels like I’m watching the show, crossing my fingers in hope of something original. I didn’t see that coming.
→Tags: TV, The Office, Comedy
EssaySome of you may know of my love for Veronica Mars. Week in and week out (at least the weeks that it’s not delayed because of the Pussycat Dolls), it’s the best show I’m watching on TV. I’ll take Veronica Mars over Lost, 24, The Office, or Battlestar Galactica any day of the week (but keep in mind I haven’t seen Deadwood or The Wire yet).
→Tags: TV, Veronica Mars, The CW, Rob Thomas
EssayIn 2001, Vince McMahon brought us what many call one of the biggest flops in TV history: the XFL (and no, the “X” does not stand for “eXtreme”). Football was hot and wrestling was hot; why not create a hybrid?
→ ReviewThe Office has finally come into its own. Its first season, NBC’s show was trying to be an Americanized version of BBC’s The Office, and while the show captured a similar brand of painful and uncomfortable humor, I felt that perhaps the series was trying too hard to be its daddy.
→Tags: TV, The Office, Comedy
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