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Rick and Morty on Adult Swim Opens Strong
Before the precedent-setting saga of firing then re-hiring to run the show he created, Dan Harmon had logs in the fire at other networks. Pilot deals with CBS and Fox …
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Last Comic Standing To Return to NBC, Likely Continue to Be Dumb
NBC recently announced it would bring back the long-dormant reality competition show Last Comic Standing (LCS). This show has one of the strangest broadcast histories in network TV. It began airing in …
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Calling All Comedy Nerds: Look at Community’s 5th Season Guest Star List
It seems that Dan Harmon’s return to Community, which premieres on January 2nd on NBC, will either re-energize the show or push it further up its own insular comedy nerd …
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Comedy Bang! Bang! Shows IFC’s Passion for Weird Comedy
IFC has made a reputation for itself as a hip network, giving a home to some niche comedies with high nerd-cred while airing reruns of beloved cult shows. At any …
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine is Strong Early for FOX
This fall, television season has given us some class A duds (FOX’s Dads is the television equivalent of a racist uncle–if you’re laughing at his jokes it says more about …
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I Shouldn’t Be Watching This: American Horror Story
AHS has racked up several awards due to its submission as a drama miniseries (even though it’s an ongoing TV drama). There’s an argument to be made for the stupidity …
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Homeland’s Third Season Is Make or Break
Homeland is back on Sunday nights and (for the time being) it’s missing its leading man Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody, soldier turned terrorist turned congressman turned runaway. The show …
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Breaking Bad and Antiheroes
First and foremost, some mild spoilers on Breaking Bad follow. With the episode “Felina,” Breaking Bad finally comes to a close after months of deafening online buzz and years …
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I Shouldn’t Be Watching This: “Big Brother”
CBS encountered quite a bit of controversy surrounding its summer hit reality show Big Brother this season. The show is a long running reality competition that’s usually a steady ratings …
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FX Continues Greatness With “The Bridge”
FX continues to present quality programming on cable while other networks’ relevance diminishes in the twilight years of their flagship shows (I’m lookin’ at you AMC). With the adaptation of …
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What is “I Shouldn’t Be Watching This”?
“I Shouldn’t Be Watching This” is a TV column meant to take a writer who would otherwise have no interest in watching a show and get their perspective on media …
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Breaking Bad Premieres With the Stellar “Blood Money”
This article contains plot points up to and including the premiere of season 5.2 of Breaking Bad. If you don’t want the story to be spoiled, do not read. …
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