What Won TV? – July 6-July 12, 2014

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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 – Is it possible for a Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final to not be exciting?
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – We don’t need an award from the East Los Angeles International Film Festival to know that was a classic episode of Nathan For You.
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang!
Friday – Girl Meets World showed a bit more promise in its second episode.
Saturday – I caught some of the World Cup 3rd place game.

What Won TV? – June 29-July 5, 2014

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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 – Last Week with John Oliver, with an important guest appearance from Pepe Julian Onziema
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Nathan For You, no polygraph necessary to check me on that
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Alison Brie wore a black mesh top and a mini-skirt (actually a skort), so, uh … Comedy Bang! Bang!
Friday – 2014 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, with Matt Stonie coming in a close second behind Joey Chestnut
Saturday – Petra Kvitová playing the match of her life at the 2014 Wimbledon Ladies’ Final

What Won TV? – June 22-June 28, 2014

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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 – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Monday – Whose Line is it Anyway?, because who doesn’t hate the smell of stale popcorn?
Tuesday – Jeopardy!
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang! Attaboy, Scottles!
Friday – The Half Hour: Ron Funches
Saturday – I missed the penalty kicks, but I caught some tennis.

What Won TV? – June 15-June 21, 2014

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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 – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo season finale, oh yah
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang!, even though men aren’t funny
Friday – The Half Hour: Chris Gethard
Saturday – Orphan Black Dance Party

What Won TV? – June 8-June 14, 2014

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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 – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, featuring Right Said Fred
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo, with the most tension-filled episode of television of 2014
Wednesday – Clueless Gamer, with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, on Conan
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang!
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Orphan Black

What Won TV? – June 1-June 7, 2014

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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 – Silicon Valley
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo
Wednesday – Gael Monfils-Andy Murray, one of the strangest tennis matches ever
Thursday – It’s the series finale of Comedy Bang! Bang!, but there will be a new episode next week.
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Maria Sharapova-Simona Halep, one of the best Grand Slam finals in recent memory

What Won TV? – May 25-May 31, 2014

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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 – Mad Men
Monday – Louie – it’s Todd “Barry,” not “Berry.”
Tuesday – Inside Amy Schumer, with an assist from Todd Barry
Wednesday – Jeopardy!
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang!
Friday – Jeopardy!, with Julia Collins settling into the second-longest winning streak of all time
Saturday – Orphan Black

What Won TV? – May 18-May 24, 2014

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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 – Mad Men
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo, getting very comfortable being the best show on Tuesday
Wednesday – Norm Macdonald auditioning for The Late Late Show on Conan
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang!
Friday – Hannibal (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Saturday – Orphan Black

What Won TV? – May 11-May 17, 2014

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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 – American Dad! (But never forget #GinsbergsNipple.)
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo
Wednesday – Suburgatory, ending (?) to the tune of the Violent Femmes. (Although Billy on the Street will probably take over this spot once I watch it, considering Elena stopped by again.)
Thursday – Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades Final, Day 1
Friday – Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades Final, Day 2
Saturday – Orphan Black, with Felix getting it on to the tune of “Head Over Heels” by Tears for Fears

What Won TV? – May 4-May 10, 2014

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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 – Mad Men
Monday – Louie
Tuesday – Fargo
Wednesday – Billy on the Street, but let’s honorably mention Suburgatory, which managed to go big in its penultimate (?) episode.
Thursday – Comedy Bang! Bang! – Winner!
Friday – Hannibal
Saturday – Orphan Black

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