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Reactionary Tale: Emmy Nominations 2014
Procrastination got the better of me, and I never got around to posting my picks for this year’s ceremony, though I would have been dead on in several categories from my notes. But there’s still plenty to be excited and … Continue reading
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Tagged 700 sundays, americans, billy crystal, breaking bad, brooklyn nine-nine, community, emmys, fargo, hannibal, hbo, house of cards, key and peele, lego, modern family, netflix, oitnb, orange is the new black, scandal, simpsons
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2013 in Review: The Best Shows
What a year for TV. I watched more of it than ever but, as you’ll see at the bottom, there was so much I couldn’t even get to. Such is the embarrassment of riches we have on our TVs, tablets … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged americans, breaking bad, brooklyn nine-nine, hannibal, happy endings, hbo, key and peele, netflix, newsroom, orange is the new black, parks and rec, veep
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The Weekender: ‘Frozen’ custard
IN THEATERS: Frozen (PG) Starring the voices of Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad Screen story by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and Shane Morris Screenplay by Jennifer Lee Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee Is Disney back? Pixar’s … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 29 Sept 2013
NEW SHOWS: Breaking Bad – “Felina” (A) / series finale A fitting ending, even if we’ll be debating it for years to come. It’s cathartic and impressive and great finale for one of the greatest shows of all time. Read … Continue reading
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Tagged arcade fire, breaking bad, freaks and geeks, netflix, ntsf, scandal, simpsons
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Breaking Bad: Season 5, Episode 16 — “Felina”
It’s over. There’s no more Breaking Bad to be had. “Felina” wasn’t a perfect ending, but it was still fitting for everything that had come before. There’s not much to say that hasn’t already been said. (Although I don’t believe … Continue reading
Breaking Bad: Season 5, Episode 15 — “Granite State”
“Granite State” strikes me as the weakest episode of this extended fifth season. Now before you start screaming “Blasphemy!” because of all the harrowing moments, let me make my case that you’re remembering all those moments and forgetting what would … Continue reading
Breaking Bad: Season 5, Episode 14 — “Ozymandias”
It’s been six whole days and I still don’t have the words to process “Ozymandias,” which is surely a contender for the best episode Breaking Bad has ever produced. More than any show I’ve ever watched, Breaking Bad has given … Continue reading
Emmy Predictions 2013: Drama
DRAMA SERIES Breaking Bad (AMC) Downton Abbey (PBS) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) House of Cards (Netflix) Mad Men (AMC) Should and could win: Breaking Bad Will win: Game of Thrones Should have been nominated: The Americans (FX) DRAMA … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged bates motel, boardwalk empire, breaking bad, downton abbey, game of thrones, good wife, homeland, house of cards, mad men, nashville, netflix, newsroom, scandal
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Breaking Bad: Season 5, Episode 13 — “To’hajiilee”
There’s an old church saying that goes like this: Sin will take you farther you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay. Since sin is essentially putting … Continue reading
Breaking Bad: Season 5, Episode 11 — “Confessions”
Only Breaking Bad could take things from bad to worse and still find a way to make it thrilling. Dread and excitement collide so well in this show. And there’s always a new reason to hate Walt’s cancer-filled guts. Now … Continue reading