Tag Archives: television

Better Late Than Never: The West Wing

Posted on March 14, 2013 by David D.

As I write this I’m wrapping up the final episode of a whirlwind of Netflixing the entire 150+ episode run of NBC’s The West Wing in about a month. I’d never seen more than a handful of episodes of  Aaron Sorkin’s White … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Lost

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Justin

This article is going to have a metric shit ton of Lost spoilers. So if you haven’t seen the series or want to watch it at some point without knowing what happens (something I recommend), you should probably leave now. … Continue reading →

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Special Review Unit Mini: Pure

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Erik

As I have a “Project X” taking up my evenings at the moment, I present a Special Review Unit Mini: shorter looks back at rank and file SVU episodes. Title: Pure (Season 6, Episode 18) Uncomfortable Synopsis: A psychic’s aid … Continue reading →

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The Dissolution of Channels

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Louis

As a (semi-) avid listener of podcasts, I have a few from NPR queued up. One of them is “The Business,” covering Hollywood news, but from a real insider-y, business-minded perspective. There’s no coverage of the Kardashian wedding, unless it’s … Continue reading →

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What Am I Watching? How I Met Your Mother

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Andrew

I don’t follow a whole lot of TV shows on a regular basis at this point in my life.  For one thing, if I like a prime-time drama, it’s the kiss of death.    Since Supercarrier and High Mountain Rangers in … Continue reading →

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Better Late Than Never: Lost Season One

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Erik

Over the years there have been culture phenomena I’ve avoided for various reasons. It could be as fickle as my mood, the presence of Eric Robert’s Ugly Sister (or ERUS, as Justin coined), or the fact that I just missed … Continue reading →

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Cultural Touchstones; or People from the Northeast Don’t Get California

Posted on October 7, 2010 by David D.

As a native Californian (fifth generation), here is a list of cultural touchstones portrayed in film and television that I didn’t identify with growing up. Enjoy. 1. School Hallways. It’s California. We have like a dozen rainy days a year. … Continue reading →

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