Monday, November 5 2012
Is ‘The Walking Dead’ Actually Any Good?
So far, the incredible ratings for the current season of The Walking Dead has been the talk of TV sites and blogs. Here we look at Season 3 coolly, with the use of a report card.
Thursday, March 22 2012
Why Aren’t More People Watching ‘Mad Men’?
Lots of people watch Mad Men, but lots and lots more don't.
Tuesday, March 6 2012
Gender and Corruption in ‘Boss’
The women of Boss are strong, smart and strategic, but can powerful women be happy too? How can they be mothers and leaders? Do they have to be cold and calculating?
Monday, August 22 2011
TV Highpoints and Lowpoints of 2010-2011… Number 1
Several new series debuted in April 2011 to transform what had been a mediocre season into an exceptional one, including Game of Thrones. AMC, meanwhile, systematically abused three of its great series, calling into question whether the cable network is truly ready for the big time.
Tuesday, July 6 2010
When Flying the Skies, Best to Avert One’s Eyes—Especially in Coach Class
What's the etiquette for your personal movie choice on a long flight when the nearest set of eyes is just a shoulder-width away from your screen?
Thursday, April 29 2010
United States of Tara and Its Equally Dysfunctional Cable Neighbors
The Gregsons. The Botwins. The Henriksons. Most of my recent favorite TV families live on cable. But do they all have to be so dysfunctional? Blame the Sopranos.
Thursday, March 25 2010
Breaking Bad: Season Three Premiere
The subtext that makes Breaking Bad both enthralling and often unbearable to watch is that Walt is becoming who he always was.
Tuesday, January 12 2010
Top 10 Episodes of 2009
As I continue to look back on the best TV of 2009, these are the ten best episodes...
Tuesday, March 10 2009
Breaking Bad: Season Two Premiere
The second season of Breaking Bad promises to be quite a ride.
Sunday, January 27 2008
Breaking Bad
In Walter's transformation, Breaking Bad marries ruthless capitalism with masculine aggression to produce a peculiar kind of alpha male.
