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Netflix Picks – March 2016

BEST BET – FILM Finders Keepers (2015) – 3/15 One of 2015’s hidden gems, this doc is about a true story that’s so crazy you might not believe it: A man buys a grill at an auction. Inside is another … Continue reading

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2015 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions

As I mentioned in my top 10, there were simply too many shows to keep up with. So here are the honorable mentions for the year, which includes the finest hours of many merely very good shows, as well as … Continue reading

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2015 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

COMEDY SERIES Louie (FX) Modern Family (ABC) Parks and Recreation (NBC) Silicon Valley (HBO) Transparent (Amazon) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) Veep (HBO) Should win: Parks and Recreation Could win: Veep Will win: Transparent Should have been nominated: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 24 May 2015

NEW SHOWS Community – “Wedding Videography” (A-) Yet another episode in which the group questions the benefit of staying together. But like so much of this season, it’s pulled off the same storyline in beautiful fashion. Keith David is the … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 17 May 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Johnny and Dora” (A) / season finale They really pulled out all the stops for this one. Kisses! Surprise parties! Transfers! Everyone was firing on all cylinders, especially Andre Braugher. (“She’s not some invincible succubus. … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 10 May 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Chopper” (A-) Like Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons, any time Wunch appears, you know you’re in for a good time. The B story about the field trip didn’t do much for me, but teaming … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 3 May 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Det. Dave Majors” (B+) A solid episode all around, bolstered by a great amount of heart. I wish they had given the great Garret Dillahunt more to do than play the “best detective in NYC,” … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 19 Apr 2015

NEW SHOWS Community – “Advanced Safety Features” (B+) I’m constantly amazed how consistently solid this season has been. This episode found an ingenious way to incorporate product placement AND give a chance for an old character to resurface without feeling … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 5 Apr 2015

NEW SHOWS Community – “Laws of Robotics and Party Rights” (B+) A solid, if overly long episode. The line about the 14th Amendment provided the biggest laugh of the night and represents the kind of bold but nerdy joke that … Continue reading

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2014 in Review: The Best Shows

Television hit a critical mass this year. Even as I entered my 15th month without a DVR, I still found it nearly impossible to keep up with all the good shows I kept hearing about, including shows I’ve been meaning … Continue reading

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