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What I Watched This Week: 15 Nov 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Mattress” (B+) Also known as “Jake Grows Up.” It’s a genuine bit of maturity for Jake to put away his childish view of his role as a boyfriend and a man, but of course … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 8 Nov 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Into the Woods” (B+) A more modestly entertaining episode after weeks of straight killing it. Boyle, Peralta and “Fun Terry” head out to the world’s saddest cabin, owned by Matt Walsh (the comedian, not the … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 25 Oct 2015

NEW SHOWS The Simpsons – “Treehouse of Horror XXVI” (C+) After last year’s exemplary installment of scary stories, this is a lackluster episode that doesn’t feature any truly memorable segments. It’s a representation of the series as a whole at … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 18 Oct 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Oolong Slayer” (A) Another winner, this time beautifully focusing on the friendship between Peralta and Holt. By both having each other’s backs, everything returns to normal for the Nine-Nine, and the best sitcom on network … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 11 Oct 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Boyle’s Hunch” (A) The best episode of the season thus far, with loads of character-based humor and a plot that relies on the crew to be excellent at their jobs. Plus, plenty of jabs at … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 4 Oct 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Funeral” (A-) Great work as usual from Dean Winters as “The Vulture,” who serves as the new captain in the wake of Captain Dozerman’s (Bill Hader) heart attack. This show is notorious for throwing … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 27 Sept 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “New Captain” (B+) / season premiere Maybe I wanted more out of Bill Hader as the drill sergeant-like new captain, but how can I complain when Holt has to put on a pigeon costume and … Continue reading

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Fall TV Preview 2015

Well, another fall season is upon us. I’m not alone in thinking this is one of the weakest slates of new shows in a long, long time. With that, and the fact that my schedule is far busier this autumn … 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: 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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