Category: Television
Comparing and Contrasting the Weirdness of 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
From the outset, it was immediately clear that the Tina Fey-produced Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was going to be a pale comparison to the writer/actress/director’s untouchable [Read More…]
Audiences Are Spoiled Enough to Deserve Another Spoils of Babylon-esque Series, The Spoils Before Dying
Just when you thought audiences were too dense/far-removed from the 1980s to appreciate the hilarious kitsch factor of The Spoils of Babylon, IFC proves its [Read More…]
Why Do We Love Sociopaths?: A Look at the Most Prominent Examples in TV
Some of television’s most beloved characters in recent history have 1) all been white men and 2) all exhibited sociopathic tendencies. The three most overt [Read More…]
Liz Lemon vs. Leslie Knope
In the battle between representative quirky women, there has always been a war between 30 Rock‘s Liz Lemon and Parks and Recreation‘s Leslie Knope. While [Read More…]
Mad Men and The Ruination of the Modern Perception of the Sixties
With Mad Men‘s fast approaching (and final) return on April 5th, fans and critics alike can’t help but revisit seasons past for a refresher course [Read More…]
Another Hollywood Tragedy: Harris Wittels Dead at 30
Just when you thought the days of comedic geniuses like Chris Farley overdosing were over, Harris Wittels goes and revives the trend. The writer/producer, best [Read More…]
Lexi Featherston, Predicting New York City’s Demise Since 2004
New York City has been dying a slow death for a long time. Circa what year, exactly, depends on who you ask. For some, the [Read More…]
New Castle May Or May Not Have Just Had An Innovative Advertising Moment With Aubrey Plaza
When you think spokesperson, Aubrey Plaza isn’t exactly the first face that pops into your head. Regardless, New Castle–wielding the tag line “No Bollocks,” which [Read More…]
Tina Fey’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Already Looks Like A Pale Comparison to 30 Rock
When you’re as seasoned in the TV game as Tina Fey, it can be difficult to meet the challenge of always surpassing yourself every time. [Read More…]
A Series of TV Movies Inspired by Dolly Parton’s Life? Yes, Please!
There are few lives as rife for an adapted narrative as Dolly Parton’s. And so, understandably, NBC has signed a contract with Parton for the [Read More…]
