This show is going so many great places, and I’m terribly sad for it to end (for the season or forever? Who knows at this point). Tonight we got something that I felt the show had been lacking this second season – certain characters have been too far off in their own worlds and not… [Continue Reading]
Clear Your Schedules! Fall TV is Upon Us
So “30 Rock” and “The Office” are leaving the airwaves. A lot of your favorite cable shows are signing off, too (sorry, “Breaking Bad” fans!) You want to check out some new shows this year, but you don’t know where to start. Don’t worry, Kate’s done (some of) the work for you! Here’s my comprehensive… [Continue Reading]
The Showrunners, Arrested Development, and the Golden Age
As you all know (and you should, if you don’t), we are in a golden age of television. Yes, a TV landscape that includes 4 Kardashian-themed programs can be considered a golden age. One of the biggest influences on the current crop of (non-Kardashian) shows is Arrested Development, the beloved comedy that boosted many careers… [Continue Reading]
Whoa!!! Did that REALLY just happen?? The CW’s L.A. Complex goes there.
Last night I watched the second episode of The L.A. Complex on The CW, and it was RIDICULOUS. Oh god, it was totally cray-cray, and from Canada, fine purveyors of one of the craziest dramas ever to air, Degrassi. Wait, what is that you say? The same people who made Degrassi made The L.A. Complex?… [Continue Reading]
Often copied, never equaled: the original Walk-and-Talkers
Funny or die has created a West Wing Reunion video, bringing back CJ, Charlie, Will and President Bartlett for a special message promoting walking… and talking at the same time, if you must. Funny or Die’s West Wing Reunion
Why are they still making this show?
I watched the newest episode of Glee last night, and all I could think was WOW, there is clearly a star on this show and it’s not Lea Michele. Darren Criss steals every scene he’s in, every song that he sings, and is clearly meant for better things than High School Afterschoolspecial Musical. While I… [Continue Reading]
The Game of Thrones Lady Power Ranking, Week 3
This week two very important new ladies were introduced to the series – two I was VERY pumped to see – thanks to the shift in focus to Robert’s youngest brother, Lord Renly Baratheon (now King Renly, as he calls himself). And the first you might have guessed already… 1. My main bi-yatch, Margaery Tyrell… [Continue Reading]
Game of Thrones Week 1: Jack Gleeson for Emmy
And we’re back! HBO’s Season 2 of Game of Thrones premiered, and I high tailed it to my parents’ house to watch with my friends and family. I feel sorry for those watching that haven’t finished the Song of Ice and Fire book series (i.e. everyone who was watching with me last night), because this… [Continue Reading]
TV Babe and Bro of the Week – March 21
Since I took a week off last week I’ve really got to bring it this week with the hot people, so without any ado, here are pictures of two incredibly attractive TV stars, both of which currently appear on Ryan Murphy-produced programs and are known also for making out with members of the same sex… [Continue Reading]
She Saved the World A Lot, Part 2: At Ease, Soldier
NOTE: In an effort to kill all of the haters with cuteness, this post will be chock-full of Riley Finn’s adorable mug. Browsers beware. So after that bit of negativity, I’m going to develop a more positive picture today with my second Buffy-themed column, this time about a character that was MORE thought-out and well-rounded… [Continue Reading]
She Saved the World A Lot: What Could Have Been
You all know me to be a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. Celebrating the show’s 15th anniversary this month, I want to start out by pointing out some things I didn’t like. Namely, what could have been. Buffy is known for its characters, many of which were fully actualized, well rounded people that went… [Continue Reading]
Butters, you’re a genius!
As I’ve already mentioned with my post on Community, this week was about triumphant returns, the second of which was South Park! Obviously I’m super excited, so let’s get right to it. The season premiere of South Park (which I was able to watch the next day, thanks to Trey and Matt’s dedication to southparkstudios.com)… [Continue Reading]
Community’s back y’all, and so am I!!
NBC’s Community is back in business, debuting the show’s spring premiere last night. It was very fulfilling – everything you’ve been missing about the show, and no high concept. Not to say I don’t love the high concept episodes, but there seem to have been a lot this season (the multiple timelines episode, the “Glee”… [Continue Reading]
TV Babe and Bro of the Week, Eh!
This week’s Babe and Bro of the Week are two TV stars, both from The Great White North, that are about to become mega huge movie stars. First, in honor of his movie John Carter coming out this weekend (just saw a preview screening, and I have three words: Go see it!), we have our… [Continue Reading]
Best New Bitches
GCB (aka “Good Christian Bitches”) premiered last night on ABC, and for every cowgirl (or cowboy!) that loves a good country-fried cat fight, this is where you need to be every Sunday night. No joke. This show is great. GCB tells the story of Amanda Vaughn (Leslie Bibb… remember Popular??), a Dallas-bred Californian whose Ponzi-scheming… [Continue Reading]
Netflix addition alert! – NANA
ATTENTION: Netflix has added the anime NANA to their instant view line up. The series, which ran in Japan from 2006-2007, is based on the Yazawa Ai comic about two roommates, both named Nana, that become best friends while one of them attempts to break into the punk rock scene with her band. It’s one… [Continue Reading]
TV Babe and Bro of the Week
Our very first TV Babe of the Week is comedy nerd’s dream Lizzy Caplan, who starred as Casey on the beloved Rob Thomas series Party Down, which I was lucky enough to watch last year on Netflix. She’s currently appearing on Fox’s New Girl (unfortunately). It is my secret desire that she be… [Continue Reading]
She Saved The World A Lot
As cited recently on tor.com, almost 15 years ago Buffy the Vampire Slayer premiered on the WB network. This is my favorite show. In honor of the program that shaped so much of my youth, I’d like to have a short little series about the lesser-discussed topics of Buffy Studies. Less about the feminist icon… [Continue Reading]
The Oscars Were Really, Really, Really Terrible this Year
The Oscars were last night – the one night a year where the wonder of Hollywood comes to the small screen. The stars! The Old Hollywood Glamour! The nip slips! For me, all that I saw last night was more proof that this is a tired, archaic institution that, instead of adapting with the times,… [Continue Reading]
