TV Reviews Only
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| 42% | Hart of Dixie: Season 1 (TV, 2011-2012) |
"Hart of Dixie" is a mess of a show. Its tired plot, stilted acting and manufactured drama only highlight the fake accents and implausible characters.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Oct 16, 2018
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| 80% | Drop Dead Diva: Season 3 (TV, 2011) |
"Diva" has stuck around for three seasons now, its third ending soon, building an audience and changing skeptical viewers' minds -- mine included -- about just what type of show it is. And it's a cute one.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Sep 20, 2018
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| 69% | The Newsroom: Season 2 (TV, 2013) |
The point may very well be that Sorkin isn't interested in producing - or perhaps is unable to produce? - the same level of inspiring characters as he did in his earlier TV drama The West Wing.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 21, 2018
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| 47% | The Newsroom: Season 1 (TV, 2012) |
The Newsroom isn't one giant sermon, and even a less-than-great entry from Sorkin is better than much of what graces the airwaves. ‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 21, 2018
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| 97% | Mad Men: Season 4 (TV, 2010) |
We have to watch the "Mad Men" characters figur it out for themselves. And finally, I care about turning in to watch that happen. ‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 19, 2018
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| 100% | White Collar: Season 1 (TV, 2009-2010) |
It's easy viewing and an easy way to kill an hour. Enough plot to keep your brain stimulated, but enough pop to still keep things simple. It's fun. Just embrace it.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 15, 2018
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| 69% | The Vampire Diaries: Season 1 (TV, 2009-2010) |
"Diaries" is actually mildly entertaining. But it's another angst-ridden teen tale set to angsty pop music in a gloomy and cloudy small town with a high school attended by a vampire -- in broad daylight, a trick he pulls off thanks to a special ring. ‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 15, 2018
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| 89% | True Blood: Season 2 (TV, 2009) |
The Season Two premiere, though, and previews of the season to come provide hope that Ball has found his stride and that, hopefully, it can stand on its own and not as part of the latest vampire cultural craze.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 15, 2018
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| No Score Yet | Life on Mars: Season 1 (TV, 2008-2009) |
Mild curiosity will bring me back for a second or third episode, as will the likability of Sam and Mol's Annie, but viewers need to know that the mystery is one worth waiting for, and soon.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 14, 2018
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| 68% | Southland: Season 1 (TV, 2009) |
"Southland" can only represent reality as it's deemed acceptable by broadcast networks and advertisers. It's grittier than, say, "Law & Order," and will be worth keeping up with for now, but we'll watch it mainly because it's on...‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 14, 2018
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| 86% | The Tudors: Season 3 (TV, 2009) |
"The Tudors" relishes in the corruption and sexual escapades its characters partake in, not yet lowering itself to the level of smut, but not shying away from showing as many naked maids in waiting as possible.‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 14, 2018
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| 100% | Pushing Daisies: Season 2 (TV, 2008-2009) |
I find it difficult to write about "Daisies" because it's just hard to quantify. Saying it is cute and funny and sweet isn't enough and probably makes it sound less-than-appealing to many readers. It's just good. ‐ Pajiba
Read More | Posted Jun 14, 2018
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