The Newsroom is a perfect response to our present day struggles, which is why Sorkin has (finally) found the right premise.
Category: Television
Review: Community — Advanced Gay
After a few episodes of the study group at Greendale Community being at each other’s throats, “Advanced Gay” brings some harmony back to the group. And, while I enjoyed some of the gimmick episodes recently, Advanced Gay also moved back toward a more traditional story line, which was also nice to see, as well. The…
Review: Community — Horror Fiction In Seven Spooky Steps
In some ways, when I watched Horror Fiction In Seven Spooky Steps, it reminded me of last week’s Remedial Chaos Theory. Once again, we see seven different mini stories, each Halloween-ish fantasy told through the eyes of the narrator. This week, the group gathers for a pre-party before the Greendale Halloween dance organized by Britta….
Review: Community — Remedial Chaos Theory
Thursday’s Remedial Chaos Theory episode of Community challenges Modern Warfare for the best episode of Community — ever. I know that’s a high standard to compare to, but there were so many good things about Chaos Theory that it’s a fair comparison. The episode revolves around Troy and Abed welcoming the study group into their…
Pushing Daisies: Feel-good Fantasy-noir
Ned sees dead people. Well, that’s only half the story of Pushing Daisies, ABC’s rookie fall drama that airs on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m., that has garnered more than its share of praise and viewers. The other half of the story is that Ned sees dead people, because he can bring them back to…
Studio 60, while flawed, will be missed
Try playing this game when Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip is released on October 16, 2007. Close your eyes and have someone insert a randomly selected West Wing, or Studio 60 DVD into the player, and, with your eyes still closed, see if you can distinguish between the two. Odds are, in scenes with…
Postmodernism and Arrested Development
February 10, 2006 marked an unspectacular end to one of the best television shows you’ve never watched — Arrested Development, a character-driven comedy series about a largely dysfunctional, and formerly wealthy, family. From its inception, it was clear that Arrested Development would be a unique sitcom, employing intertextual and reflexive features, deeply embedded in postmodern…