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Author: Adrian Burke

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Fall TV: The New Shows On The Block

October 7, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

Fall TV has arrived—and with it have come the highs and lows of cable and network programming. We’ve already seen our first renewals (The New Girl, Whitney) and our first …

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FOX’s Terra Nova: Time Travel and Dinosaurs

September 28, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - 1 Comment

  FOX’s Terra Nova has already been in the spotlight for its massive budget (its pilot budget stands somewhere around $20 million) and for multiple changes to its premiere date …

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The Emmys: Modern Family Is Really Good, Mad Men Is Also Good–But Did We Mention Modern Family Is Really Good?

September 20, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - 2 Comments.

Well, the 63rd annual Modern Family Appreciation Awards have come to a close, and all my hopes for mainstream recognition of brilliant but lesser-known TV comedy have sunk into a …

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Falling for Fall TV

September 18, 2011November 5, 2021 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

Fall is an exciting time for the television-lovers of the world; on the one hand, there are the Emmy awards (which are of dubious relevance, but still fun) and on …

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Better Than Reality: MTV’s Scripted Shows

September 13, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

The summer has generally been considered a TV wasteland—a kind of breeding ground for bad programming that fills the empty space left by everyone’s favorite year round shows. With the …

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A Fistful of Paintballs: The Merit of High Concept TV on “Community”

May 5, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - 2 Comments.

People watch sitcoms for different reasons. Some people just want to be entertained at all costs. Some look for deep character development. Some look for a strong sense of continuity. …

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World’s Best Boss: Michael Scott Leaves “The Office”

April 29, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - 1 Comment

Michael Scott (Steve Carrell) has left his position as regional manager of Dunder-Mifflin. Here are some thoughts on his final episode.

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Networks Want Ratings: The Tau of the Friends Clone

April 20, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - 1 Comment

There’s been a TV trend in the past few years that has reappeared several times this season. Let’s play a little game. I’m going to describe the premise of a …

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Blood in the Water: ABC’s Shark Tank a Bright-Spot Among Reality Programming

April 15, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

I’m a hopeful guy. I genuinely believe that our generation can do great things. However, there are some things that concern me. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was recently paid $32,000 dollars …

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FX Brings Much-Needed Bright Spots to Summer Programming

April 7, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

Ah, the summer. No school, beautiful weather, trips to the beach, summer romance. It seems that everything is right in the world. Wrong. Very wrong. The summer’s most egregious offense …

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When Cult Shows Prevail: Fringe

April 1, 2011March 31, 2011 - by Adrian Burke - 1 Comment

Rejoice, sci-fi fans! Despite what seemed like an insurmountable ratings dip and a spot on the Friday night “graveyard” FOX lineup, Fringe was renewed for a full 22 episode fourth season …

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Hulu’s Best in Show to Prove Which Show’s Fanbase Can Click More

March 23, 2011January 26, 2013 - by Adrian Burke - Leave a Comment

Hulu.com’s second annual “Best In Show” tournament to pick the best show on TV kicked off at the beginning of March, giving hardcore TV fans an opportunity to support their favorite shows.

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