Tag: Eion Bailey

Season Premiere — Covert Affairs, “Begin the Begin”

Although they are known for their lightweight, summery nature, I like basically all of USA's series. I guess I'd have to like them a lot to write my entire MA thesis about them. But even though I'll watch almost anything USA Network puts on the air, there is certainly a clear distinction between what I … Continue reading Season Premiere — Covert Affairs, “Begin the Begin” →

30 Rock, “It’s Never Too Late For Now”

Inspired by the sprawling, multi-armed conversation about the state of television criticism (see here, here and here, among other places), I've decided to take the next week or so to check in with the series that I watch every single week, but never actually write about. There's been a lot of discussion about writing longer … Continue reading 30 Rock, “It’s Never Too Late For Now” →

Season finale — Covert Affairs, “I Can’t Quit You, Baby” and “When the Levee Breaks”

I've intentionally stayed away from writing up my thoughts on Covert Affairs in recent weeks after the Auggie episode, but even if I did write each week, it'd feel like I was banging the same, boring drum every time. You know, kind of how the series has done to us over the summer. That said, … Continue reading Season finale — Covert Affairs, “I Can’t Quit You, Baby” and “When the Levee Breaks” →