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Summer TV Hangout 2015: Week 4
The Simpsons – Season 9 “Treehouse of Horror VII” (A-) As usual, the Halloween episodes allow for a greater amount of creativity, both visually and plot-wise. The best of the three is “The Homega Man,” which repurposes I Am Legend … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2015: Week 3
Well, I hope you all enjoyed your holiday as much as I did. Mine was only partly relaxing, as I had to move yet again. But I’m all settled in now and ready to continue this journey through The Simpsons … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2015: Week 2
The Simpsons – Season 9 “The Principal and the Pauper” (C+) Among the most hated episodes of The Simpsons, “The Principal and the Pauper” isn’t nearly as terrible as its reputation suggests. But neither is it an unfairly maligned masterpiece. … Continue reading
Summer TV Hangout 2015: Week 1
Well, folks, we’re finally getting started, just a little bit later than usual. Thanks to a crazy move and some trying weeks, I just hadn’t been able to get started this summer. Because of this, I’ll be cutting back on … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 29 Mar 2015
NEW SHOWS Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (A) A terrifying exposé of the cult, which started out as the brainchild of a legitimately troubled sci-fi writer that now is a protected religion run by a sinister tyrant … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 8 Mar 2015
NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Captain Peralta” (A) It takes expert skills to combine the cop-heavy plot with the feels interwoven. But this episode does it. Bradley Whitford guest stars as Jake’s dead-beat dad and nails the charisma that keeps … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 15 Feb 2015
NEW SHOWS Saturday Night Live – 40th Anniversary Special (B+) Sure, some of the segments were easy to skip (and I did), but that’s exactly what SNL is: some moments of occasional brilliance in a sea of mediocre-to-awful sketches. Luckily, … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 8 Feb 2015
OLD SHOWS The Simpsons (Season 8) – “Homer’s Phobia” (A) Busy nights and travel kept me from watching any new shows, but at least I got to enjoy what I consider to be The Simpsons‘ greatest episode. And when gay … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 25 Jan 2015
NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Defense Rests” (A-) Chris Parnell was always the most vanilla utility player on SNL. Lately, he’s proven himself a valuable addition to any sitcom, including the dearly departed Suburgatory. Here, as Eva Longoria’s coked-up boss, … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 18 Jan 2015
NEW SHOWS Togetherness – “Handcuffs” (B+) I love how this show is simultaneously light and fraught with meaning. Amanda Peet and Steve Zissis make a winning duo and how can you not love Melanie Lynskey? Mark Duplass gets to be … Continue reading
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