True Blood, “Fresh Blood”

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I wasn’t planning on writing about Sunday’s True Blood until my guilt took over. I can’t leave you loyal folks hanging! But that doesn’t really change that “Fresh Blood” was more mediocre wheel-spinning from the series.

Sometimes origin stories take 10 years — Ranking the episodes of Smallville, Episodes 25-1

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After the positive response to my ranked list of Lost and Office episodes, I just had to do another. Heck, even if there wasn’t a positive response for those two features, I probably would have done another one anyway because I love lists. I’ve been thinking about what series to tackle for nearly a month … Read more

The Emmys to split into two shows? Other suggestions for TV’s biggest award night

Just one day after the Emmys aired, the Hollywood Reporter ran a story that speculates the Emmys could be split into two different shows in the future. Under the possible (and let me stress that word) deal, one telecast would air on the usual rotating trolley of broadcast networks and focus on the comedy, drama … Read more

Mad Men, “Waldorf Stories”

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“Waldorf Stories” is a really compelling hour of Mad Men and definitely the most enjoyable hour of the season, but I feel like there’s an odd reason for that fact.

Rubicon, “Look to the Ant”

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Rubicon has quietly (and I only say quietly because no one is watching anymore) morphed into a damn good series over the last three episodes. There were a few missteps along the way as the series transitioned between showrunners and tried to figure out what the hell it was all about, but since “The Outsider” … Read more

Huh? Reflections on the 2010 Emmy Awards

The 62 Annual Emmy Awards just wrapped up a few minutes ago, and if there’s one thing I’ll say about this telecast: It was far from boring. Well, at least the first 90 minutes weren’t boring. I did a live blog for the folks over at TV Overmind (you can check out that out here … Read more

Sometimes origin stories take 10 years — Ranking the episodes of Smallville, Episodes 49-26

bestofsmallville

After the positive response to my ranked list of Lost and Office episodes, I just had to do another. Heck, even if there wasn’t a positive response for those two features, I probably would have done another one anyway because I love lists. I’ve been thinking about what series to tackle for nearly a month … Read more

2010 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series

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In case you didn’t know (because I sure as heck didn’t until I saw something the latest Entertainment Weekly), the Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sunday, August 29 on NBC. In the glow of some great nominations and not too many ridiculous slights (I’m resigned to the fact that Sons of Anarchy won’t get its due), … Read more

2010 Emmy Predictions: Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series

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In case you didn’t know (because I sure as heck didn’t until I saw something the latest Entertainment Weekly), the Primetime Emmy Awards air on Sunday, August 29 on NBC. In the glow of some great nominations and not too many ridiculous slights (I’m resigned to the fact that Sons of Anarchy won’t get its due), … Read more

Burn Notice, “Guilty as Charged”

It’s kind of funny that I wrote this piece of the endless pointlessness of USA series’ “mythology” just a few days before Burn Notice more or less confirmed everything I said with its worst mid-season finale yet.

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