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The 10 Most Creative Intros on Television

For every television show that just gives us a title shot and a five-second jingle, there's another with a poignant title sequence to match it. As TV becomes as artistically viable as films, directors and producers have also returned to taking title sequences a little more seriously.  read more

It's Always Sunny Cast Reveals Season 7 Details

The gang is just a few months away from another season of outlandish antics....  read more

Californication Review: "Another Perfect Day" (Episode 4.09)

Slowly but surely, Hank’s trial date approaches. That court hearing not only pertains to the statutory rape charge at hand, but in a way for all his shortcomings over the years. Hank’s ambivalent appearance towards it all finally starts to crack with only a couple days separating him from his fate....  read more

Californication Review: "Monkey Business" (Episode 4.04)

As much of Californication’s appeal on the surface comes from the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll it portrays, the show’s strong suit has always been its characters. Once you got beyond all the careless debauchery and self-destruction by Hank and company, there has been a certain authenticity exuded throughout the show’s storyline. Throughout Season 4, however, the writing has started to turn away from the formula Californication was so successful at. The character depth is still present on some levels, but in “Monkey Business,” a noticeable void emerges....  read more

Californication Review: "Home Sweet Home" (Episode 4.03)

In “Home Sweet Home,” Hank wakes up from his accidental overdose in the hospital with a pumped stomach and a condescending doctor breathing down his throat. “Guess what asshole?” his doctor snidely barks at Hanks. “There’s no such thing as a good looking corpse.” But after a rude awakening, Karen shows up sympathetically at Hank’s hospital bedside, much to the Hank’s surprise, and takes him back to their humble abode....  read more

Californication Review: "Suicide Solution" (Episode 4.02)

“You’re on notice, consider yourself kicked to the curb!” Marcy exclaims toward Hank before bring he brings her and Charlie in for a group hug. That one hug is about all the love Hank receives in this episode, as Hank finally faces the repercussions from years of his questionable actions. Yet with his family not talking to him as well as a potential three-year prison term on the line, Hank remains his charmingly brazen self, failing to learn from mistake after mistake....  read more

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

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

24 Review: "4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m." (Episodes 8.1 - 8.4)

It makes you wait forever for new episodes, bypassing the entire fall season, but damn--when it finally does crash through, 24 takes its sweet time. That's a good thing. Four hours of heart-pounding adrenaline injected into two back-to-back nights....  read more

Barry Sonnenfeld Brings Funny in Farsi to TV

ABC has ordered a pilot based on author Firoozeh Dumas’ 2003 award-winning memoir Funny in Farsi....  read more

The 10 Best TV Guest Appearances of the Decade (2000-2009)

Some shows are built around celebrity appearances, while others just sprinkle episodes with guest stars for added humor or drama. Either way, we love a good TV cameo. Here, we look back on our favorites of the past decade.  read more