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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
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Tagged jenna fischer, john krasinski, the office, the office season 9
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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
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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
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Tagged 30 rock, lisa de moraes, nbc, parks and recreation, the office, washington post
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‘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