Category: Featured
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TV in 2012 Roundtable: Favorite Musical Moment
Welcome to the TV in 2012 roundtable. I’ve assembled nearly 20 of my fellow critics, scholars and friends to reflect and review the year in television. Between now and the end of the year, the group will discuss various topics covering the highs, the lows and everything in between. See previous entries of the roundtable here. …
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TV in 2012: Favorite Shows of the Year
(Be sure to check out the TV in 2012 roundtable posts for more end-of-the-year goodness.) With my busy schedule this year, I’ve been forced to watch a lot less television than I did in 2010 and 2011. At the same time, while my love for lists persists, I’ve grown to realize that there isn’t a…
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TV in 2012 Roundtable: Worst and/or Most Disappointing Show
Welcome to the TV in 2012 roundtable. I’ve assembled nearly 20 of my fellow critics, scholars and friends to reflect and review the year in television. Between now and the end of the year, the group will discuss various topics covering the highs, the lows and everything in between. See previous entries of the roundtable here. …
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TV in 2012 Roundtable: Most Surprising Show
Welcome to the TV in 2012 roundtable. I’ve assembled nearly 20 of my fellow critics, scholars and friends to reflect and review the year in television. Between now and the end of the year, the group will discuss various topics covering the highs, the lows and everything in between. See previous entries of the roundtable here. …
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TV in 2012 Roundtable: Best Performances of the Year
Welcome to the TV in 2012 roundtable. I’ve assembled nearly 20 of my fellow critics, scholars and friends to reflect and review the year in television. Between now and the end of the year, the group will discuss various topics covering the highs, the lows and everything in between. See previous entries of the roundtable…
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TV in 2012 Roundtable: Outstanding Single Moment
Welcome to the TV in 2012 roundtable. I’ve assembled nearly 20 of my fellow critics, scholars and friends to reflect and review the year in television. Between now and the end of the year, the group will discuss various topics covering the highs, the lows and everything in between. We kick things off today with…
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Fall check-in: NBC
Hey all. It’s been too long. I’ve been really busy this fall and writing elsewhere (hopefully you’re following me over at This Was Television and TV.com). But frequent contributor Wesley Ambrecht decided to exchange some emails about the state of the broadcast networks with sweeps upon us. We tackled Fox last week, and up now…
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Fall check-in: Fox
Hey all. It’s been too long. I’ve been really busy this fall and writing elsewhere (hopefully you’re following me over at This Was Television and TV.com). But frequent contributor Wesley Ambrecht decided to exchange some emails about the state of the broadcast networks with sweeps upon us. Up first is Fox. Wesley: Believe it or…
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Test Pilot: File #58, 24
Test Pilot #58: 24 Debut date: November 6, 2001 Series legacy: One of the defining and most innovative series of the aughts Afternoon folks. I apologize for the day delay with this post. My guest had his portion done on time, but I simply couldn’t make that deadline. It happens to all of us. Anyway,…
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Doctor Who Series 7 Roundtable: “The Power of Three”
Every week, my buddies and I will discuss the new episode of Doctor Who. We call this the Doctor Who roundtable. Creative, huh? Cory: Last week – and some might say, throughout all these roundtable discussions – we’ve been critical of Doctor Who‘s work in series seven. For those who think that we’ve been too negative, I’m hoping that this…
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Test Pilot: File #57, The Unit
Test Pilot #57: The Unit Debut date: March 7, 2006 Series legacy: Professionally made CBS procedural Hey party people. Welcome back to Test Pilot. Hopefully you’ve enjoy this theme thus far (if you haven’t yet, please check out the files on Sleeper Cell and Over There). There are only four entries (as opposed to the now-fairly standard five) so we are…
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Doctor Who Series 7 Roundtable: “A Town Called Mercy”
Every week, my buddies and I will discuss the new episode of Doctor Who. We call this the Doctor Who roundtable. Creative, huh? Cory: Well, there we go. For the last two weeks, we’ve been discussing how this season of Doctor Who and its title character have felt “off” in some way. The show has been willing to turn…
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Doctor Who Series 7 Roundtable: “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship”
Every week, my buddies and I will discuss the new episode of Doctor Who. We call this the Doctor Who roundtable. Creative, huh? Cory: Another week, another standalone adventure for Doctor Who. From the time that the season’s early episode titles and first trailer were released, “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship” has been an anticipated installment…
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