Category: Featured
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Test Pilot: File #46, The Incredible Hulk
Test Pilot #46: The Incredible Hulk Debut date: November 4, 1977 Series legacy: A generally well-regarded adaptation Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the year that I thought it would be fun to take another…
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Test Pilot: File #45, Batman (1966)
Test Pilot #45: Batman (1966) Debut date: January 12, 1966 Series legacy: One of the more famous superhero adaptations on television; a bit of a joke Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the…
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Barker Chappell Daglas Mad Men Roundtable: “The Other Woman”
Howdy, folks. Welcome back to our Mad Men roundtable. This entry comes a bit late thanks to the agency taking an extra classy four-day weekend. That is just how we do. Nevertheless, we had a lot to discuss with “The Other Woman,” one of Mad Men’s most powerful episodes ever. Cory: Gentlemen, I am full…
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Genre Welcome?: Formula, Genre and Branding in USA Network’s Programming and Promotional Content (A thesis)
It has come to my attention that I have yet to link to a work that I spent the last year working on, my MA thesis. Thankfully, I busted my butt last summer and didn’t have much to re-write or tinker with over this school year, but all sorts of other responsibilities kept me from…
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Test Pilot: File #44, The Shield
Test Pilot #44: The Shield Debut date: March 12, 2002 Series legacy: One of the best cop dramas, and series, of all-time Hello, everyone. Welcome back to your favorite discussion of television pilots on the internet, Test Pilot. Today we conclude our survey of the contemporary police drama. Hopefully we have done a fine job…
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Goodbye, House: Ranking the seasons of House
With House airing its series finale this evening, I thought it was time to bust out a list or two. I love House and I love lists. It seems only fitting. First up, one of the lists I “do best”: ranking the seasons. Obviously, the finale could have some influence on the placement of season…
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TV Surveillance Podcast Episode 26 — Upfronts 2012
Happy Monday, y’all! Although Upfronts came to a close last week, we’re not done talking about it. Hopefully you saw my posts on NBC, FOX, ABC and CBS (sorry, I just couldn’t get to the C-Dub), but today we offer you an extended look at all five networks’ big scheduling-related decisions. My buddies Les Chappell…
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Upfront Week 2012: CBS’ Schedule and Analysis
This week is basically like Christmas for television nerds like myself. Frankly, it is better. Of course, I am talking about Upfronts, the time of the year where the networks bring new fall schedules (and sometimes winter/spring schedules that do not end up sticking) to advertisers. Thanks to the glorious nature of the internet and…
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Upfront Week 2012: ABC’s Schedule and Analysis
This week is basically like Christmas for television nerds like myself. Frankly, it is better. Of course, I am talking about Upfronts, the time of the year where the networks bring new fall schedules (and sometimes winter/spring schedules that do not end up sticking) to advertisers. Thanks to the glorious nature of the internet and…
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Upfront Week 2012: FOX’s Schedule and Analysis
This week is basically like Christmas for television nerds like myself. Frankly, it is better. Of course, I am talking about Upfronts, the time of the year where the networks bring new fall schedules (and sometimes winter/spring schedules that do not end up sticking) to advertisers. Thanks to the glorious nature of the internet and…
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Upfront Week 2012: NBC’s Fall Schedule and Analysis
This week is basically like Christmas for television nerds like myself. Frankly, it is better. Of course, I am talking about Upfronts, the time of the year where the networks bring new fall schedules (and sometimes winter/spring schedules that do not end up sticking) to advertisers. Thanks to the glorious nature of the internet and…
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Test Pilot: File #43, Boomtown
Test Pilot #43: Boomtown Debut date: September 29, 2002 Series legacy: A well-respected but barely-watched entry into the police procedural genre Good afternoon! Hey there, party people. Welcome back to the internet’s most popular discussion of television pilots, Test Pilot. We’re still chugging our way through an exploration of the contemporary police procedural. Before you…
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Barker Chappell Daglas Mad Men Roundtable: “Lady Lazarus”
It’s that time again, folks. This is the Barker Chappell Daglas Reviewing Agency. It’s time to reconsider our life insurance policies and sleep with our favorite WB starlets, as Les, Andy and I take on this week’s great episode of Mad Men, “Lady Lazarus.” Cory: Welcome back, gents. I’m sorry. I said I was out…
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Test Pilot: Open forum for upcoming themes and files
Good afternoon all. We are coming to the end of our already-established Test Pilot themes and files, which means it is time to select some new ones. I have a slew of random notes and ideas scattered around, but I always like asking you folks what you would like to see covered in this space.…
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Recent plugs from around the web — Mad Men, House and more
As I think most of you know, this has been an extremely crazy, busy time for me. Content has been sparse around these parts — something I promise that will change as early as next week — but I’ve still been lending my voice to various television-related works over the last few weeks. I just…
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