Category: television
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Story Hidden “In Plain Sight” (the TV show)
If 90% of everything is crap, that rule certainly applies to television. Most of what I see of current television series leaves me woefully unsatisfied, […]
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Examples of Alternative Conflict
I called it “alternative conflict” in Monday’s post, but a better monicker might be “problem-free conflict,” because it pops up over and over again in […]
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The Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan Drinking Game
Another TV Dr. drinking game, to add to the Dr. House Drinking Game, and hopefully the second of a long series. I borrowed the Bones […]
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Here’s Why Rushing the Ending Would Save Gilmore Girls
As one fan put it to me recently, “I thought you would like to hear of the extremes that people love this show.” She then […]
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Why Grey’s Anatomy Is Great Despite All the Sex
Why is it always about the sex? People put too much stock in sex. They have an unhealthy relationship with sex. When a character on […]
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For the Love of Gilmore-isms
Update: The Gilmore-ism Database Project is now online at Gilmore-ism.com! “Either your signature or your brains are going to be on the contract.” Which Gilmore […]
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The Dr. House Drinking Game
House M.D. is indeed one of the best shows on TV. Like many others, I enjoy watching it. And to increase my enjoyment of the […]
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What Makes Gilmore Girls the Best Show on TV
When I read Michael Ausiello’s recent interview with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, two things impressed me. Not what’s going to happen to Gilmore Girls […]
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Doctor Who 2005 U.S. Premier
I actually did get to see the new Doctor Who with Chris Eccleston and Billy Piper. Finally, some modern science-fiction I can sink my teeth […]
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A Gilmore-Girls Spec Scene
As you know, I adore Gilmore Girls. Actually, I’m on the verge of creepy fanaticism. So I think I’ll resolve the April-Lorelai thing.
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