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Best TV shows of all time
This is a strange time for top-ten lists - usually people do them around the holidays. But here's yet another list for your pleazhurre. Britain’s Empire magazine has chosen the 50 best TV shows ever made. Many good, respectable shows listed here, and a few gems completely shunned. We'll post links to similar lists shortly. What do you think are the best TV shows? read more...
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Big Shots (ABC, Thursdays)
 Oh, what hopes have been dashed by this flimsy 'Desperate Housewives' rip-off. Oh, how I've waited to see Christopher Titus back on television. You remember him, from the short-lived (ok, 3 seasons is not that short) sitcom Titus - about a hilariously dysfunctional family. You probably remember all the male leads from all kinds of recent shows - Joshua Malina from West Wing and Sports Night; Michael Vartan from Alias and of course, the ever-getting-younger-looking heart-throb Dylan McDermott from The Practice. This was a dream male cast, perfectly suited to play powerful CEOs with familiar, identifiable personal issues. Why, oh why did ABC decide to go cartoony on such a solid premise? read more...
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Chuck (NBC, Mondays)
 Now that the show has premiered, and the insane media spin is slowly fading out, let's talk about it. Frankly. It's bad enough this show reminds me of just how wonderful Alias was, and how quickly it was sabotaged by its own creators and network (thanks, ABC and JJ Abrams), Chuck also shows how easily a show can be appealing to wider audience, and still remain smart and engaging. I spotted these things, did you? Here's hoping the show can find its tracks fast, because all the elements are there, just mix them in proper order, and you'll have a runaway hit. read more...
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On the Lot (FOX)
Anyone caught this show yet? This is a reality show - and I know how rarely these are mentioned on the site. Still, looks like it could be worth our time. Plus, FOX is being very smart about it - they are launching it in summer - best time to get people hooked on weaker material. Yes, I strongly believe that reality television is substandard, cheap entertainment. But ... it is entertainment. Here's the premise. read more...
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
 "We'll be the very model of the modern network TV show". Repeat this quickly 3 times, and you'll get the idea. A show with musical numbers is always worth watching. Studio 60 is a new brainchild of Aaron Sorkin - of course being shown on NBC network. It's a delicious, well-written, and amazingly cast dramedy. It's about show-business (takes place in a fictional NBS broadcast network, surrounding an SNL-like late-night show). It's one of the best shows on television this season, and this is also the reason why Studio 60 is going to be cancelled. read more...
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New TV season begins today
 The new TV season begins today (September 18th), and I hope you're all excited about the new and returning shows. ABC has previewed its Men in Trees last week (moving it to Fridays - we all know what this means), and FOX has already premiered most of its lineup a few weeks ago. Prison Break, Vanished, Justice, Standoff, Happy Hour, 'Til Death and House (plus Sunday night animated shows) are here to entertain us. Our thoughts so far: read more...
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Last Comic Standing Finale
 Congratualtions, America! Your most popular comedian (voted by you) is a cripple. How telling, how sadly ironic. Please don't bash me over the head with your political correctness, or call me a bigot. Try to understand this simple comedy concept - the audience should be laughing with the comedian. As soon as they're laughing AT the comedian, s/he becomes a joke, a fool. That's not comedy - that's circus. Just ask Carrot Top. A comedian is a performer before anything else. S/he has content, acting skills, timing, a rich back story or environment to draw material from. Josh Blue - the latest winner of NBC's reality show - has cerebral palsy. When he's not making fun of himself intentionally (via palsy-related jokes), he does it unintentionally (body language and verbal slips). That's our laughter at his expense, our uncomfortable laughter, despite how comfortable he is with it. The remaining time he recycles 3 jokes that have nothing to do with his disability (thank god), but it's the SAME THREE JOKES! read more...
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Sons & Daughters (Tuesdays on ABC)
 Amanda Walsh is our girl - she's from Canada. And that's one of the biggest reasons to watch this new sitcom. Sure, it's also funny, laugh-track-free, spontaneous, revolves around big families, and features many great actors. But, basically, we just want to watch Amanda. read more...
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Commander-in-Chief (ABC, Tuesdays)
 West Wing is limping towards the inevitable cancellation (well, everyone's going to call it an official end of the show - after all eight seasons for a drama is very, very good - but we know that the show has suffered a lot since Aaron Sorkin and Rob Lowe left). There are hardly any other political dramas on TV these days. Which makes it even a bigger surprise that it took so long to come up with a clone of West Wing - and what a pretty good clone it is. read more...
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Threshold (CBS, Tuesdays)
 This TV season is full or supernatural shows (trying to duplicate the amazing success of last year's Lost. Of all the shows I am most intrigued about Threshold - a new project from Brannon Braga - the guy behind numerous Star Trek's series. To be sure, I tuned in to watch Supernatural, Surface and Invasion, and while all of them are engaging and suspensful shows, I put Threshold a few notches above - it has better talent and shows off more experienced writing team. read more...
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