TV :: Paste

Home
TV

Shameless Review: Series Premiere

By Tim Basham at 8:04 AM on January 12, 2011

Once again the Brits have broken in a TV series before America takes it as its own. Although Shameless attempts to jam a lot into one hour, the show’s tremendous cast, smart pacing and fresh storyline keep it engaging. And the longtime success of the British version is an encouraging sign that it could last awhile.... read more

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston Starts a Web Series

By Nathan Spicer at 5:00 PM on January 11, 2011

Star of the critically-acclaimed AMC show Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, is now concentrating his efforts on a web series with a lighter tone.... read more

Catching Up With… ESPN Films’ Connor Schell

By Michael Dunaway at 3:35 PM on January 10, 2011

One of the most audacious documentary projects of 2010 was ESPN’s 30 For 30 series, in which the series found 30 of the best documentarians working today and commissioned a film from each of them on a sports-related event from the last 30 years. Volume 1 of the DVD set came out last month, and Connor Schell, executive producer of both ESPN Films and the 30 for 30 series, spoke with Paste about the series. You can hear the complete interview in the January 6 edition of the Indie Minded Film Podcast on Paste Culture Club.... read more

The Cape Review: Series Premiere (Episodes 1.01/1.02)

By Brent Koepp at 1:39 AM on January 10, 2011

As NBC tries to re-capture an audience with The Cape, the comparison to Heroes is inevitable. But while Heroes started falling apart around Season Two due to shoddy writing and convoluted plot lines, The Cape manages to stumble right from the start.... read more

Bob's Burgers Review: Series Premiere

By Josh Jackson at 1:12 AM on January 10, 2011

In 1999, Lauren Bouchard and Brendon Small teamed to create Home Movies, a charming cartoon about an eight-year-old would-be auteur. It was canceled after a season on UPN before being rescued by Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.... read more

Californication Review: "Exile on Main St." (Episode 4.01)

By Max Blau at 12:26 AM on January 10, 2011

After being delayed from its usual fall premiere, Season Four of Californication has finally arrived, picking up right where Hank Moody hit rock bottom in last season’s finale. As Season Three concluded, Hank, Karen and Becca’s planned move to New York became derailed at the last possible minute by Mia’s unannounced return. After Hank unsuccessfully pleaded with Mia to keep their taboo sexual history a secret anymore, the tragically flawed protagonist felt no choice but to come clean with Karen about his relationship with Mia. Hank fails to console Karen as cops show up to their home, and the season... read more

Watch Justin Townes Earle Perform on David Letterman

By Nathan Spicer at 12:32 PM on January 6, 2011

Just Townes Earle released a terrific album last year called Harlem River Blues. So terrific, in fact, that we deemed it #15 of our top 50 albums of the year. Last night, David Letterman gave Earle his network television debut, where he performed the impossibly catchy title track with Jason Isbell on lead guitar and Paul Shaffer rocking the organ.... read more

Writers Guild Announces 2011 Award Nominations

By Wyndham Wyeth at 12:00 PM on January 6, 2011

The Writers Guild of America announced its nominations for exceptional achievement in screenwriting in 2010. Screenplays for both Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network and Stuart Blumberg’s The Kids Are Alright were among those selected. However, several celebrated films this year including The Kings’ Speech, Winter’s Bone and Toy Story 3 did not make the cut due to the WGA’s controversial and complicated Minimum Basic Agreement.... read more

Watch Local Natives on Jimmy Fallon

By Wyndham Wyeth at 11:12 AM on January 6, 2011

The Roots weren’t the only musical reason to watch Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night. Psych-folkies Local Natives performed the third single, “Wide Eyes,” from their Paste-approved debut LP Gorilla Manor.... read more

The National's ACL Performance to Air on PBS Jan. 15

By Max Blau at 4:00 PM on January 5, 2011

After 10 years of slowly building a loyal following, The National has finally seen its hard work and constant grinding come to fruition of late: The band’s 2010 release High Violet received widespread acclaim from both critics and fans alike. But where the members of The National separated themselves entirely from the many other indie-rock bands was with their impeccable live show. While touring hard in support of High Violet, The National brought this brooding show to the studios of Austin City Limits in October—a show that PBS will debut on Jan. 15.... read more