Will salmonella ruin that wedding? http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2016/01/14/the-middle-season-7-episode-12-recap-b
The Middle 7.12 – “Birds of a Feather”
January 14, 2016
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Oscar Nominations Reactions
January 14, 2016
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-Sad to see no “See You Again” in Best Song, but at least the correct song from 50 Shades of Grey was picked.
-This is the most spread out I can ever remember the field being, as expected. Carol, Star Wars, and Straight Outta Compton had to be pretty close to Best Picture noms. Also Sicario, amazingly. And Ex Machina, too.
–Room got more overall support than I was expecting. Lenny Abrahamson is your iconoclastic Director pick this year.
-Most of what I’m happy to see was expected or close to it, i.e., plenty of love for The Big Short, Stallone for Supporting, Mad Max for Costume.
-Denmark’s been doing well in Foreign Language Film this decade.
-Glad to see The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared for Makeup and Hair. I haven’t seen it, but it’s probably the best title of the year.
New Girl 5.2: “What About Fred?”
January 13, 2016
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Ferguson, clear Winston’s schedule. http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2016/01/13/new-girl-season-5-episode-2-recap-what
What Won TV? – January 3-January 9, 2016
January 10, 2016
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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – The Simpsons
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – The Grinder
Wednesday – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Thursday – Todd Margaret, again
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Pittsburgh-Cincinnati, the best episode of 2016 so far.
The Middle 7.11 – “The Rush”
January 7, 2016
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Frankie doesn’t remember the last time she went pants shopping with Brick. Mike does. She said, “That’s the last time I’m going pants shopping with Brick.” http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2016/01/07/the-middle-season-7-episode-11-recap-s1
New Girl 5.1: “Big Mama P”
January 6, 2016
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“The doo-doo is already mid-flight to the fans.” http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2016/01/06/new-girl-season-5-premiere-recap-will-
What Won TV? – December 27, 2015-January 2, 2016
January 3, 2016
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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – Football, I guess
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Jeopardy!
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Billy on the Street
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – TCU comeback making sure we remember the Alamo Bowl
What Won TV? – December 20-December 26, 2015
December 27, 2015
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In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – The Affair
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Jeopardy!
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Jeopardy!
Friday – Doctor Who
Saturday – I watched some football.
SNL Recap December 19, 2015: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler/Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
December 20, 2015
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SNL: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (CREDIT: YouTube Screenshot)
This review was originally posted on Starpulse in December 2015.
“SNL’s” Christmas episodes often have a homecoming feel, insofar as good vibes are easier to come by than usual, and visits from old friends are part of the deal. Usually sports teams designate a winnable game as homecoming, because nobody wants to lose homecoming. So it only makes sense when the “SNL” Christmas lineup features as co-hosts two of the show’s most famous alums who have developed quite the comedic partnership, and as musical guest one of the most iconic rock stars of all time who has a beloved Christmas song in his arsenal. It would take a lot of effort to screw this one up.
Republican Presidential Debate – The GOP primary circus is a bit of a boon but also a formidable challenge for “SNL’s” political machine. The endless supply of candidates ensures plenty of buffoonery but makes for material that is by definition unfocused. Sketches that cruise through a menagerie of characters are reliable for a few laughs, but they are rarely classics. The best political moments have one or two star impressions. Who is the star of this sketch? Is it Darrell Hammond dropping in for his iconic Trump, Beck Bennett as a wimpy Jeb Bush, or is the star the lack of a true star? The best impression is probably Jay Pharoah’s Ben Carson, but he does not have the screen time to show for it. This is all to say, there is plenty of quality here, but it’s all just crowding each other out. B-
What Won TV? – December 13-December 19, 2015
December 20, 2015
Television, What Won TV? Billy on the Street, Fargo, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live, SNL, The Big Bang Theory, The Last Man on Earth Leave a comment
In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – The Last Man on Earth
Monday – Fargo ended Season 2 on its own terms.
Tuesday – Jeopardy!
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Billy on the Street (but Honorable Mention to The Big Bang Theory for its most tender episode ever)
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Lola Fabray performing “12 Days of Christmas” after putting 12 shots of rum in her eggnog on SNL
