Quality vs. Quantity: The Making of Good TV

We’ve lamented before over the loss of Firefly, Joss Whedon’s sci-fi western epic which was tragically cut down in its first and only season. Even though we eventually got to see the ending as a movie, fans continue to wish … Continue reading

Don’t Miss This Episode: SNL’s “Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers”

Our blog series Don’t Miss This Episode takes you in to the standout episodes of your favorite shows. Who in their right mind would set about trying to pinpoint the most unmissable Saturday Night Live? What deranged mind could possibly … Continue reading

What Happened to the I.T. Crowd?

Last October, show runner Graham Linehan announced the cancellation of British geek-friendly comedy The I.T. Crowd after only four seasons (man, those Brits need to learn to milk their shows until they run themselves into the ground like we do). Although … Continue reading

Portlandia Makes Giant Leap From Real City to Sketch Show to Reading Material

I shudder to think of how many of my hipster, microbrewery-frequenting, bespectacled Portland brethren are going to go out and ironically buy this new book they’ve got cooking up. You see, folks, the good people behind the IFC’s Portlandia are … Continue reading

Creepiest Children’s Shows of the ‘80s

In the ‘80s, camp was king and its empire touched most everything. Some 22 years later, a decade’s worth of camp has since transformed into creepy YouTube fodder – and children’s shows are no exception. ALF Let’s start with the … Continue reading

TV Couples That Should Get Together for Valentine’s Day

After watching characters on TV for an extended period of time, you start to feel like they’re your best friends. But unlike your real best friends, you can’t tell TV characters that their constant flirting is getting tired and that … Continue reading