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21
Feb

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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14
Feb

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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31
Jan

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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24
Jan

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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18
Jan

What I Watched This Week: 11 Jan 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “Payback” (B+) Hey, writers: Anytime you need a good subplot, please pair literally anyone in the office with Holt. You get gems like this: “I was a poet and I didn’t even realize I was … Continue reading →

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