Say what you mean
So this is my first blog entry for the Times Union and what better way to begin writing about television than with a discussion about a man who had a cameo on Full House in the ‘90s? The all-time...
View ArticleHannah’s world
Joshua was sent to explore the land of Canaan and report back to Moses about what he saw. In the latest episode of Girls, “One Man’s Trash,” it’s almost as if a new character, also named Joshua, was...
View Article“Boys”
“Someone who no one ever heard of writing about her lost generation.” In this latest episode of Girls: -Hannah gets to write an E-book, but she only has a month to do it. -Ray and Adam go on an...
View ArticleGirls: “On All Fours”
When do you stop contacting your parents about emergencies that you probably could handle yourself? When do you stop being a kid? Maybe when you jam a Q-tip in your ear. The penultimate episode in...
View ArticleThe 101 best-written shows in TV history – now with a gallery!
Hot on the heels of Entertainment Weekly’s brackets to determine the greatest American TV show currently airing, another group – one with members who know whereof they speak – has determined the...
View ArticleThe 2013 Emmy Nominations: Who got in, who didn’t and how in the heck did...
What follows are the nominations in the major Emmy categories, and, where applicable, my thoughts on the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ choices … and omissions. ***** DRAMA SERIES Breaking...
View ArticleThe People’s Choice nominations are out, I mean, really OUT
The nominations for the 2014 People’s Choice Awards were announced today and if you, you know, trust the opinions of the “People,” you might agree with the names in contention. Going by the votes of...
View ArticleSpoiler alert: Is ‘killing the dog’ TV’s new strategy to keep viewers watching?
TV shows have long been challenged, particularly network and basic cable series, by technology, ever-expanding viewing platforms, limited attention spans, etc. And with things like “binge watching” and...
View ArticleWho should win the 2016 Emmys on Sunday?
Predicting the Emmy Awards is, I think, the most difficult of all EGOT prognostications. The voters of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences seem like a tradition-bound bunch ….. until they...
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