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Avatar vs Titanic

Avatar vs Titanic

In what will surely become an age-old debate, people can’t stop talking about Avatar and how it has resonated with audiences. Now that Avatar has officially de-crowned Titanic as king of the world (on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, it was announced that Avatar had officially surpassed Titanic’s record-holding box office intake), millions of hearts have [...]

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Here’s to the Future

Here’s to the Future

This is one of my favorite times of the year! TCA (Television Critics Association) puts together panels from each of the big networks, where they showcase their new, hit, and ending series, as well as spout off information that would otherwise be unknown. I love it when the TCA comes around because we get to [...]

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Life’s Short. Talk Fast.

Life’s Short. Talk Fast.

[ The following is a series retrospective of Gilmore Girls, which originally aired on The WB and The CW from October 5, 2000 to May 15, 2007 and was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino ]
I have this cousin. My favorite cousin. I don’t really talk to her that much, but I guess you could say I [...]

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Season 6 Midseason Recap

Season 6 Midseason Recap

Ten episodes into season six and our beloved cast of characters at Seattle Grace have grieved their poor little hearts out, been misunderstood, been invaded, been taken for granted, been forced to take sides, taken risk after career-threatening risk, had their hearts ripped out, stomped on, and pâté’d, endured love’s treacherous obstacle course, and will [...]

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Change… is… Everything

Change… is… Everything

I haven’t been able to review Grey’s Anatomy this season, which comes as a result of, for the first time in four seasons, I’ve had to work on Thursday nights. And it kills me to know that I’m missing it when I’m there and that after I do get to watch it, I don’t get [...]

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Buried Alive

Buried Alive

A look back at five exceptional television shows over the last 10 years that were axed before their time, taking their potential to the grave.

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Um, Excuse Me?

Um, Excuse Me?

DISCLAIMER | The following is an editorial based on nothing but pure rumor and speculation. Take everything with a grain of salt, and most importantly: don’t freak out. Seriously. No freaking out is necessary.
As spoilerphobic as I am, ever since two of Grey’s Anatomy’s biggest plot twists for season six were ruined for me after [...]

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That’s Shiny! A Look Back at Firefly

That’s Shiny! A Look Back at Firefly

[ This review takes a look back at the FOX television series Firefly, which originally aired from September 20 until December 20, 2002 and the motion picture Serenity, released by Universal Pictures on September 30, 2005 ]
It appeared as though the world really, really didn’t want me to see Joss Whedon’s Firefly. After hearing that [...]

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Addison’s issues “Hitting the Fan”

Addison’s issues “Hitting the Fan”

This is my first editorial and first post in a long time on this site. So I hope I do a good job. If not, I will try better next time.  I have personally found the third season of Private Practice pretty boring.  The only thing I have enjoyed is seeing Addison’s issues finally coming [...]

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Saying Goodbye to Southland…

Saying Goodbye to Southland…

NBC announced on Thursday, October 8 that sophomore series Southland would not be returning for a second season. A second season which was already promised to the fans. A second season which was originally supposed to premiere on September 25, but was then pushed back to October 23. A second season that was already six [...]

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The Dollhouse Initiative

The Dollhouse Initiative

Once again, my favorite little show that could Dollhouse is in trouble. The ratings are fluctuating and its got the Friday-night Death Slot, so things really just aren’t looking good. But why? What exactly is the reason that nobody will watch Dollhouse? Can someone please explain this to me?
Is it because the show is on [...]

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Where Do We Go from Here?

Where Do We Go from Here?

Okay Grey’s fans.  We’re in the final stretch of summer hiatus.  The Premiere is on the horizon.  Where do you want the show to go this season?  I know that I’ve seen a lot of message board chatter this summer.  It seems like the general consensus is that we’d like it to go back to [...]

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The Future of Grey’s Anatomy, Take Two

The Future of Grey’s Anatomy, Take Two

Something happened recently. Something…unexpected. Something very, very pleasant. Something that made me very, very happy.
My excitement for the sixth season of Grey’s Anatomy doubled. No, doubled is a vast understatement. My excitement went through the roof, so to speak.
If you’ll remember, about a month ago I wrote an editorial on the future of Grey’s Anatomy, [...]

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The Future of Grey’s Anatomy

The Future of Grey’s Anatomy

For the first time in six years, I’m worried about the future of Grey’s Anatomy. I really, truly am. I wasn’t worried when Denny died. I wasn’t worried when Burke left Cristina at the altar and Meredith broke up with Derek in front of all those people. I certainly wasn’t worried when Meredith got all [...]

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Top Ten: Most Anticipated Returning Series

Top Ten: Most Anticipated Returning Series

So I’ve already covered the five new shows I most look forward to, meaning that it’s now time to look at the Top Ten shows that are returning this fall that I most look forward to tuning into once again. Two shows missed the cut, being Heroes and Dexter. I love both shows, but it’s [...]

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Top Five: New Fall Series to Watch

Top Five: New Fall Series to Watch

So this Top Five needs to start out with a disclaimer: I haven’t seen any of the pilots for these shows. There’s only one fall pilot I’ve actually seen and that would be the pilot for Glee, and I’m choosing to exclude that show from this Top Five because I feel it’s unfair to add [...]

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Attacking Television

Attacking Television

I get where they’re coming from, those people who viciously attack the creative team behind their favorite television show. I do. They’re the ones investing the time to watch the show every week and maybe even spend money on it. So they want to enjoy what they are watching. I get it.
But, um, who’s saying [...]

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Series Retrospective: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Series Retrospective: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I had never seen a TV show with more praise on Amazon.com than Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So when “The Chosen Collection” – all seven seasons of the show in a really neat looking box – went on sale, I jumped right on buying the set, even though I’d never seen a single episode of [...]

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The CW: TV to Love

The CW: TV to Love

For the first time since I started this site three years ago, I’m actually switching favorite networks. ABC’s always been my favorite network, with its gems such as Grey’s, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, and Brothers & Sisters. And considering all of those shows are returning in the fall (and the fact that I do look [...]

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Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety

Oh, how the Walker family has grown. Literally and metaphorically. Literally, because, well, Ryan. Metaphorically because the show has gotten so. damn. good. I came into this season worried, because the season season’s ending left season three looking like it’d be a repeat of season one. What’s so great is that it wasn’t, not at [...]

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The Not-So-Goodbye Gossip Girl

The Not-So-Goodbye Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl, in my opinion, had a rough second season. I think it got off to a great start and had a great final run of episodes with Georgina, but the meat of the episode in the middle had some issues. This isn’t to say that the season wasn’t good and that I didn’t enjoy [...]

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What Happens When Bones Don’t Break, but People Do?

What Happens When Bones Don’t Break, but People Do?

The season finale of Bones was an interesting one. The season on a whole had been fantastic; the writers behind this show never cease to amaze. But when the season finale rolled around, I had no clue what to expect. I actually missed the very opening, and turned the TV when Booth and Brennan were [...]

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