LOST: Worth the Hype
Until recently, I had never watched LOST. This wasn’t due to any particular snobbery on my part: I was in college when the series began, and it was next to impossible to keep up with any live TV at...
View ArticleNetflix Instant: Feeding My TV Addiction
I feel like I’ve been watching a ton of TV lately. Here’s the thing, though: even taking into account the final episodes of LOST and the new Doctor Who series, a very small fraction of the TV I’ve...
View ArticleLOST Finale: End of an Era
It’s been a few days, and I think I’m finally ready to write about the series finale of LOST. Remember, I only saw LOST for the first time a few months ago – and then I devoured the show whole. It’s...
View ArticlePulling the Plug on Cable TV
In general, I probably watch too much TV. Maybe not compared to some – I suppose there are shows on roughly three nights a week that I watch – but the TV is often just… on, in the background, tempting...
View ArticleDoctor Who: Series Six Finale Review
Another season of Doctor Who has come to a close. If you haven’t watched the final episode yet, best to put this on hold for now, because there are spoilers, even if they are vague. You’ve been...
View ArticleAlcatraz: Rock-Solid Start
Monday night, Fox debuted the latest offering from J.J. Abrams, Alcatraz. Yes, it’s a show about a mysterious island with a potential paranormal connection and Jorge Garcia, har har har (can you...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning: TV Cancellations
The first shot has been fired, and it’s come from Fox. No, I’m not talking about politics; I’m talking about the end-of-season cancellations. Just because a show has made it past its first – or...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye: The Good and the Bad of TV Finales
The fall TV season may just be beginning, but fans have been saying goodbye to some of their very favorite shows. After years of intense drama, the shows Dexter and Breaking Bad have finally come to...
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