Posted by Cory Barker on November 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
In the first podcast in what seems like forever, I’m joined by Andrew Seroff of Miso in a wide-ranging discussion of all-things Social TV, the future of audience engagement and the timetable we’re looking at for the industry to respond. Just a reminder, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes if you’d like. While … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 30, 2011 · 3 Comments
Despite all its issues, Glee has had a lot of success with exploring the challenges of being gay. I have some issues with how and why Kurt jumped to Dalton last year, but the only good part of season two was his season-long journey to coming out and self-acceptance. The series took Kurt’s challenges and … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 30, 2011 · 3 Comments
Doing end-the-year lists really forces you to evaluate or re-evaluate your opinion on something. Yesterday, I was crafting my initial “top series” list (which of course started out at like 45 series or something ridiculous like that) and I wrote down New Girl pretty quickly in the process. Of course I did, it’s one of … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 29, 2011 · 1 Comment
I’ll just go ahead and apologize up front, folks. Thanks to a dozen professional and personal obligations, I haven’t written anything for TVS in what seems like forever. I’m pretty sure I remember how to do this, however, what I’m trying to convey in this piece is also sort of confounding, so who really knows … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Test Pilot #28: The Comeback Debut date: June 5, 2005 Series’ legacy: A flawed, lukewarmly received mockumentary that was perhaps a bit before its time For nearly a decade-and-a-half, HBO has been the biggest power player in the television industry. More than any other individual network or entity, HBO has shaped our perceptions of quality … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 18, 2011 · 1 Comment
I haven’t written about Parks and Recreation once this season. Various personal commitments typically keep me to two reviews on Thursday night/Friday morning, I’d frankly just prefer to discuss the likes of Community and The Vampire Diaries at those times. However, although I have enjoyed much of Parks and Rec’s fourth season, I’ve also … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 17, 2011 · 1 Comment
Just picture for a moment that someone who was randomly, in the off-chance, moved by the swell of online support for Community in the wake of NBC’s decision to “bench” it for a bit in early 2012 decided to watch tonight’s episode and it was their first experience with Community. Can you even begin to … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
In the latest episode of the TV Surveillance podcast, I am joined by friends and former guests Tim Bavlnka and Chris Ryan for a wide-ranging discussion of all things Fringe season four and Supernatural season seven. As always, I’ll remind you that you can subscribe to the TVS podcast through iTunes, if you’d like. Please take a moment to … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on November 17, 2011 · 2 Comments
One of the primary byproducts of today’s brand of online television criticism is the things that get left behind. Of course, there are literally thousands of programs airing right now that aren’t covered by the great, popular critics. There is only so much time in the day and clearly, television criticism has its aims, has … Read more
Filed under Columns, Friends, Happy Endings · Tagged with ABC, Adam Pally, Alex Kerkovich, Brad Williams, Casey Wilson, Columns, Cory Barker, Criticism, Damon Wayans Jr., Dave Rose, Elisha Cuthbert, Eliza Coupe, Friends, Happy Endings, Happy Endings is the New Friends, Happy Endings Reviews, Jane Williams, Max Blum, Penny Hartz, TV Criticism, Zachary Knighton
Posted by Cory Barker on November 17, 2011 · 2 Comments
The accused: Friday Night Lights, “Last Days of Summer” (Season 2, Episode 1) The crime: Releasing Landry the Killer onto the world, running away from the things that made the series so previously successful Television’s failures are supposed to be obvious. From the overhyped non-starters that flop from the very beginning (hello, FlashForward, Lone Star) … Read more
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