Category Archives: tv
Why the critics are wrong about ‘The Office’
The Office, like Saturday Night Live or any other show with a history, has always been prey for cynics. Some say it was never as good as the UK version, some say it went downhill a few years ago, some say it’s been … Continue reading
And why Andrew Sullivan still isn’t going to watch. Me too. The difference between Fox and MSNBC
Why doesn’t MTV play music videos? Don’t ask
Crude but effective. (Translated: This has a lot of Not Safe for Work language and hand gestures, but it absolutely captures the demographic and technological trends that govern MTV’s current programming. And it’s really funny.)
Quick review: The Office, Season 9, Episode 2
The first episode this season was surprisingly good. Tonight, that momentum died instantly. The Office is falling into the old sitcom cliche of a married couple running into trouble over some sort of misunderstanding. It’s a betrayal of the Jim and Pam … Continue reading
Quick review: “The Burn with Jeffrey Ross”
It’s pretty clear even Jeffrey Ross doesn’t like this show. Come on, Comedy Central — taking talented comics and having them stand on stage hurling lame insults (see Tosh.0) is about as lame as a dumb idiot who can’t come … Continue reading
SNL: Every cast member, every host, big moments
Raising the question, “Why did Buck Henry host twice a year?” Via: CableTv.com
NBC: Thanks for renewing Community and all that, but yeesh!
What happens when a foulmouthed satellite radio DJ – played by the multi-platinum selling artist and outrageously charming Dane Cook (“My Best Friend’s Girl”) – is forced to share the mic with a chipper NPR feminist? Um … I change … Continue reading
Former Daily Show producer: Enemies aren’t that bad
The weakest bits on The Daily Show, dating back to the Craig Kilborn days, are the “let’s go out and have an embarrassing conversation with a weirdo!” segments. The best of those segments come about when the subject is smart enough … Continue reading
Come on, Lisa de Moraes — get off NBC’s back!
I’ll grant that The Office has been erratic this season. But the ratings for the other three shows – 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation and Community – aren’t so much a signal of NBC’s decline as they are a signal of the USA’s sheer bad taste. … Continue reading
‘All-American Muslim’ vs. American idiots
This statement from the “conservative group” in question speaks volumes: “The show profiles only Muslims that appear to be ordinary folks while excluding many Islamic believers whose agenda poses a clear and present danger to the liberties and traditional values … Continue reading
