Features
Thursday, January 17 2013
The Best TV Shows of 2012
Thanks to imports and cable channel choices, the year in TV was very interesting indeed. Where else can classical detectives meet with their updated complements, or sullen 20-somethings smirk at their ancient societal/criminal betters? Oh, and don't forget squid.
Wednesday, January 11 2012
The Best Television Shows of 2011
The small screen offers up the usual suspects, proving once again that, with a few exceptions, what's good on today's prime time schedule will stay that way until the next best-of list.
Wednesday, January 12 2011
The Best TV Shows of 2010
Running the gamut from the ever-present to the new and novel, PopMatters' TV picks prove that, as a medium, the small screen challenges the big at every entertainment (and aesthetic) level.
Reviews
Thursday, June 28 2012
'Louie' Is Still Excellent
Louie knows it's wrong, but again and again, he finds himself attracted to dynamic women who say they desire honesty but who can't be truthful with him.
Wednesday, July 20 2011
Louie, Louie, You're Gonna Die: 'Louie: Season One'
Louie's oddball flow and almost nonexistent narrative makes it ill-fated to survive network TV, but it also makes for excellent experimental programming.
Tuesday, July 6 2010
'Louie' Series Premiere
As in Louis C.K.'s own stand-up, the comedy here often turns blue, but in place of his signature rage-filled rants, the fictional Louie performs a resigned sweetness.
Blogs
Wednesday, September 1 2010
Melancholy and 'Louie’s' Infinite Sadness
FX's Louie finds comedy in the absurdity of sadness and invites viewers to laugh along with the struggle to find balance between happiness and defeat.
News
Thursday, July 14 2011
'Louie': Artist at work ... and play
LOS ANGELES — The most interesting and beautiful comedy on television right now, to my mind, is "Louie," from the comedian Louis C.K., who not…
