Category Archives: Television

My Picks for July’s Best TV, Book, Movie, Theater and More

Where is the summer going?? As another warm weather month winds down, I have selected, as I did last month, my favorite pop culture experiences from the last 30 days. (See my picks for June here.) Here we go… BEST … Continue reading

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Sutton Foster and VIOLET are Transcendent

It’s been a week of highs and lows for Sutton Foster. Yesterday ABC Family finally announced what we have all been expecting for some time — it has canceled Bunheads, the critically acclaimed show created by Gilmore Girls‘ Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring … Continue reading

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The Good, The Bad and The Surprising From the Emmy Nominations

After spending weeks Predicting the Emmy Nominations, I woke up like a kid on Christmas morning — well — if I wasn’t Jewish that it is — to see who actually made the cut. (Check out a full list of … Continue reading

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Martha Plimpton is the Coolest, Smartest Actor in the Business

My partner and I were catching up on old episodes of The Good Wife last night — we are embarrassingly behind, having just completed Season 3 — and were delighted to discover the wonderful Martha Plimpton make a return appearance to the … Continue reading

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Will Pilots From HBO, AMC, FX, Bravo and Showtime Get Picked Up?

Every month cable networks announce that they have put shows into development or ordered pilots. That’s usually followed by little bits of casting news. And then — radio silence. Devoted TV nerds like myself are left wondering whether these sounds-good-on-paper shows … Continue reading

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Checking My Work: How Did I Fare With My Emmy Nomination Predictions?

I’ve already spelled out The Good, The Bad and The Surprising From the Emmy Nominations, but after spending the past month Predicting the Emmy Nominations, I had to close the loop by going back and seeing how I fared. Turns … Continue reading

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“People Hate People Who Are Cute” — Aaryn’s Most Ridiculous Quotes from Episode 10 of BIG BROTHER

Well, despite being the most hated houseguest in America and inside the Big Brother house, Aaryn somehow managed to escape eviction this week. Great — at least one more week with America’s favorite racist. Here are her most entertaining — or, in … Continue reading

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In a House Full of Hate, BIG BROTHER’s Howard is a Stand-Up Guy

READ: “People Hate People Who Are Cute” — Aaryn’s Most Ridiculous Quotes From Episode 10 of Big Brother I’ve written twice about Big Brother‘s hateful Aaryn Gries. (Read The Devil is Blonde: Aaryn is Pure Evil and CBS and Julie Chen Start … Continue reading

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Lock Me Up: I Love the New Netflix Series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

I am decidedly not a binge watcher. But after viewing the first episode of Netflix’s new series Orange is the New Black, that may change. I can’t wait to watch more. From the deliciously twisted mind of Weeds creator Jenji Kohan and based on … Continue reading

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CBS and Julie Chen Starting to Reveal BIG BROTHER Aaryn’s True Colors — Is It Enough?

READ: In a House Full of Hate, Big Brother‘s Howard is a Stand-Up Guy READ: The Devil is Blonde — Big Brother‘s Aaryn is Pure Evil I’ve made my feelings about Big Brother houseguest Aaryn Gries pretty clear — in fact, I’ve called her … Continue reading

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