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Hater Like Me: A Lost-Recap Explanation
Why a critic who once loved 'Lost' slowly finds herself turning against it, as the war between Smokey and Jacob changes it from the character-driven show of the first few seasons.
How I Met Your Mother and the Rules of Sitcom Musicals
In the wake of 'How I Met Your Mother''s "Superdate" episode, some rules for musical numbers in sitcoms.
Birth Pangs
Jamie Poniewozik's take on last night's episode of 'The Office' was so right on.
Formative TV Experience No. 13: Jackie’s Phone Call on Roseanne
I loved 'Roseanne' for so many things — the writing, the politics, the sweaters! — but I'll never forget this phone call during an otherwise serious episode of the show, which made me fall off the couch laughing.
Talking With Lost’s Ultimate Superfan, EW’s Doc Jensen
'New York' Magazine TV critic Emily Nussbaum goes head-to-head with EW.com's Doc Jensen. At what point exactly did the two critics fall down the rabbit hole of conspiracy? How worried are they by the final season's ability to close out the story? Can there ever be another show like this again? Click through to read the dialogue.
Women Comics and the Late-Night Writers Room
Thoughts on Lynn Harris's excellent piece in Salon about the dirty-talking creativity of the late-night writers room and the complex side effects for women comics.
‘Commentary!: The Musical’: The Commentary
Whedon called it "the most painstaking and exhausting piece of whimsy I have ever mistaken for a good idea."
Gail Collins, Buffyologist Supreme
Last month I wrote a profile of one of my heroes, Gail Collins, the op-ed columnist for the 'Times.' And she was a true Buffy freak.
Formative TV Experience No. 12: Taxi Survival-Sex in a Snowstorm
I got curious about how many shows have featured trapped-in-a-box scenes (elevator, basement, car), and found this hilarious page from TVtropes.org listing tons of examples.
The ’00s: The Greatest Decade in Television
Here's my big, fat essay on the decade in television, full of starry-eyed raving and theories that are mine.
Baby Scrubs and the Trouble With Lucy
I've always loved the idea of a TV show rebooting from scratch.
Static: Glee Hate, Dexter Love, and I Dream of Aaron Sorkin
In the aftermath of 'Mad Men,' I've been drowning my sorrows in 'Dexter,' which continues to rock with furious vengeance.
Good-bye, Dollhouse, It’s Been Nice; Hope You Find Your Paradise
To quote Whedon's favorite musical creator, I'm sorry/grateful that 'Dollhouse' was canceled.
Formative TV Experience No. 11: Blues for the Toddler Soul
Here's a clip I remember from when I was a kid -- not one from 'Sesame Street' itself but from the equally wonderful 'The Electric Company.'
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