NEW SHOWS
Kevin Can F**k Himself – “Allison’s House” (A) / series finale
A 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 an occasionally lovable doofus.
BINGEING
Mad Men – Season 2 (A- average)
A stronger season with perhaps the richest bench of characters in dramatic television history. Don’s business trip/hedonistic descent to L.A. made for one of the best arcs I’ve ever seen.
NewsRadio – Season 2 (A- average)
Funnier and sharper, it’s magnificent how everyone in its large ensemble gets a chance to be the funniest character at any given moment.