Category: Television
Why Derek Fails to Achieve the Same Level of Genius As Gervais Shows Past
Ricky Gervais’ success and adulation after giving the world The Office and Extras has come to something of a screeching halt with Derek. While it [Read More…]
Peggy Olson’s Burger Chef Speech–Almost As Moving As the “I Have A Dream” Speech
On the semi series finale of Mad Men, “Waterloo,” Peggy Olson makes her swan song of a sales pitch to Burger Chef–all set against the [Read More…]
The Evolution of the Single Girl From Marlo Thomas to Tina Fey
The single girl archetype in television most logically began with That Girl. Marlo Thomas’ role as the plucky Ann Marie gave rise to a new [Read More…]
Like A Virgin: Donna Martin and the 90s Quest for Some Vestige of Chastity
By the time the repressed vibe of the Reagan and Bush eras had concluded in the United States, the 90s saw a resurgence in sexual [Read More…]
If Bea Arthur Was Your Grandma
If Bea Arthur was your grandma, you would probably notice that she didn’t smell quite like old lady, but rather a strong mix of musk [Read More…]
Flight of the Conchords vs. The Mighty Boosh
Apart from being shows that star two male musicians, Flight of the Conchords and The Mighty Boosh do not have as much in common as [Read More…]
Lamenting the Loss of The Return of Jezebel James
The fact that a sitcom starring Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose could get canceled is telling of just how askew the year 2008 was. The [Read More…]
On the Magnificence of Daria
It should never be underestimated how many out of place, awkward, non-cheerleader girls Daria Morgendorffer got through high school in the late 90s and early [Read More…]
Trying to Find Meaning in Britney and Kevin: Chaotic
Cher Horowitz may have once thought finding meaning in a Pauly Shore movie was the ultimate challenge, but, at that point, Britney and Kevin: Chaotic [Read More…]
Carrie Bradshaw: An Emo, Suicidal Wreck
Any cursory watcher of Sex and the City might think that Carrie is a happy go lucky sort of woman. But look a little closer [Read More…]
