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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 8
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Homerpalooza” (B) An episode I loved as a kid, but don’t quite love so much now. Sure, there are great digs at Jostens (essential as someone who worked on the yearbook staff in high school) and … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 7
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Much Apu About Nothing” (A) Though it aired in 1997, this episode perfectly captures the ongoing immigration “debate” and the stupid rhetoric of “hard-working Americans.” The Wire (Season 1) “One Arrest” (A) Much like last week’s … Continue reading
Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 6
The Wire (Season 1) “The Wire” (A) And the show just keeps getting better. This is essentially a perfect episode, from the long take that begins the episode to the development of the case and haunting final shot. Omar continues … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 5
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in ‘The Curse of the Flying Hellfish’” (B+) This will never be among anyone’s favorite episodes, especially not of the fantastic Season 7. But it’s incredibly well-directed, featuring some … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 4
The Simpsons (Season 7) “22 Short Films About Springfield” (A) Every Simpsons fan would agree this is a series highlight, but it only works if you’ve seen at least 100 episodes of the show. Otherwise, a lot of the humor … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 3
The Simpsons (Season 7) “Bart on the Road” (A-) This is how good Season 7 — and the whole of The Simpsons is — this isn’t one of my Top 50 episodes, and it’s still hilarious and features Nelson’s two … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 2
The Simpsons (Season 7) “A Fish Called Selma” (A) Already in my Top 10, but gets even better because after the Planet of the Apes musical, I didn’t realize how quietly devastating it is. Plus, this is Phil Hartman’s finest … Continue reading
Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 1
And so begins another summer of working our way through classic series. I’ll continue my coverage of The Simpsons‘ 7th season and begin with the first seasons of The Wire, Undeclared and Blackadder. The Simpsons (Season 7) “The Day the Violence Died” (A) … Continue reading
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Summer TV Hangout 2014 Lineup
Last year was a sort of experiment for me with TV coverage. I think I tried to do way too much, and shows I planned on burning through got left off entirely. Other shows I worked through much more quickly … Continue reading
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