Tag: TNT
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2011-2012 season wrap: Top 10 series of the season
The 2011-2012 television season has been over for almost a couple of weeks now, which means a sufficient amount of time has passed and we are primed to reflect. Over the next handful of days, I will be producing some pieces and lists looking back on the season that was. I missed out on a […]
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Test Pilot: File #41, Homicide: Life on the Street
Test Pilot #41: Homicide: Life on the Street Debut date: January 31, 1993 Series legacy: One of the most well-respected series of all-time, but still, somehow, undervalued Hey there, party people. Welcome back to the internet’s most popular discussion* of television pilots, Test Pilot. We’re still early into our contemporary police drama theme. Before you […]
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Friday List: Television’s most undervalued series
If you’re a regular reader of TV Surveillance, you know I love a good list. Or a mediocre list. Or even a horrible list. The point is I have a lust for lists. This fall, I’d like to provide you folks with more lists than ever and hopefully that will result in a weekly or […]
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2011 Primetime Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Series
The 2011 Primetime Emmys are so close! September 18th to be exact. Up until the ceremony airs on FOX, I’ll be working through most of the major categories and discussing who could win, who should win and of course, who will win. I’ll likely be tackling two categories in each post, just so you know. Hey […]
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Southland, “Failure Drill”
Southland is one of those series that I watch every single week and really, legitimately adore, but can never find the time or desire to actually review on a regular basis. A lot of the series I regularly review — from Supernatural to The Good Wife to White Collar — are procedurals, but for whatever […]
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Southland, “Code 4”
Here I am again, writing about Southland when I didn’t expect to. I tackled last week’s episode because it felt like the series’ best effort and was a particularly strong effort for Ben McKenzie and Michael Cudlitz’s characters. Honestly, I didn’t really think episodes of the series that focused on other characters aside from Sherman […]
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Southland, “Discretion”
In my review of the season premiere, I noted that I wouldn’t be writing about Southland every week and in general, I intend to stick to that suggestion. But last night’s episode was just so damn good that I couldn’t help but discuss just a bit. As so many critics and other folks have noted, […]
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Season Premiere — Southland, “Let It Snow”
Hey everyone! It’s 2011 and I’m back! Honestly, I’m not really ready for television to be back this early in the year, I would have preferred to enjoy my break. But such is life. Anyway, let’s kick-start the new year with a review of one of my favorite series that I haven’t really ever discussed. […]
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Welcome characters, knowing drama and more — Discussing branding approaches by cable and broadcast networks
A few weeks ago, a number of critics and TV-related folk were blowing up my Twitter feed with their discussion on the greatness of USA Network. In short, these folks were watching screeners of White Collar‘s second season and the first few episodes of the network’s new series, Covert Affairs. They loved them. If I […]
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