Tag Archives: mad men

22
Sep

Emmy Re-Do: 2012-13

The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards should have aired this week. Alas, two strikes prevented them from going on as planned (as they should… give ’em hell, WGA and SAG!) and they won’t be handed out until January. Instead, I’ll take … Continue reading →

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6
Mar

TV Recap: Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2023

CURRENT SHOWSParty Down – “Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer” (A) / season premiereComedy reboots don’t have the strongest track record as of late. But this premiere is an encouraging sign, with the show’s trademark blend of cringe and empathy in fine … Continue reading →

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8
Feb

TV Recap: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2022

NEW SHOWS & SPECIALSNate Bargatze: Hello World (B+)As delightful (and clean) as ever. He’s just out to tell funny stories, and that’s enough. BINGEINGMad Men – Season 6 (A- average)This season occasionally felt as distracted as Don, but it snapped … Continue reading →

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21
Jan

TV Recap: Jan. 15-21, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe Last of Us – “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” (A) / series premiereAs a non-gamer, I didn’t know what to expect. Though as a fan of Chernobyl, my expectations were pretty high. This 90-minute pilot is about … Continue reading →

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19
Dec

TV Recap: Dec. 11-17, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe White Lotus – “Byg” (A) / season finaleThis season has focused a lot on vague fissures and unseen interactions, which meant I wasn’t quite as enamored with it as I was with Season 1. But this finale pulled … Continue reading →

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20
Nov

TV Recap: Nov. 13-20, 2022

NEW SHOWSDocumentary Now! – “Trouver Frisson” (B+) / season finaleA heartwarming tribute to the films of Agnès Varda, and one of the few non-cynical entries of the show as the whole. I hope this isn’t the end of this brilliant … Continue reading →

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18
Oct

TV Recap: Oct. 9-15, 2022

NEW SHOWSKevin Can F**k Himself – “Allison’s House” (A) / series finaleA strong finale to a challenging season. The show’s final “break” between reality and sitcom pulled everything together, showing us the real Kevin: an emotionally abusive, selfish asshole, not … Continue reading →

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25
Sep

TV Recap: Sept. 18-24, 2022

NEW SHOWSAbbott Elementary – “Development Day” (A) / season premiereBasically everything you could want in the season premiere to last year’s breakout comedy. Everything here plays to the show’s strengths: It’s realistic without being bleak, sweet without being saccharine and … Continue reading →

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3
Feb

Netflix Picks: February 2016

BEST BET – FILM I Love You Philip Morris (2009) – 2/3 Looking for an off-beat love story this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than this gay romance that features one of Jim Carrey’s best performances. It’s not nearly as … Continue reading →

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19
Sep

2015 Emmy Predictions: Drama

DRAMA SERIES Better Call Saul (AMC) Downton Abbey (PBS) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) House of Cards (Netflix) Mad Men (AMC) Orange is the New Black (Netflix) Should and could win: Orange is the New Black Will win: Mad … Continue reading →

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