Eight Great TV Show Monologues
A monologue—when well-written, delivered in the right scene by the right actor and backed by the right music—can do amazing things to a scene. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHail to the Chiefs: The Best Fictional Presidents
In troubled times, countries look to their presidents for inspiration and hope. Of course, this being real life, we don't always get it--but that's what fiction is for! read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHigh Definition: When Every Channel is the Travel Channel
Last week, I visited Miami before the Cayamo cruise with Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle. I haven’t spent much time there, but as we drove around the city and walked the streets of South Beach, I couldn’t help but think of Dexter, Showtime’s eponymous serial killer, and his slow steps towards redemption. Setting is key to good television, and the best series make you feel like you’re becoming as attached to the place as to the characters.... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsHouse Review: "Wilson" (Episode 6.9)
The aptly titled episode puts Wilson into the role of main character. Wilson must diagnose the obscure ailings of a patient, and the familiar rhythm and formulas of the episode center on him and his ability to solve the medical puzzle in place of House. Wilson even briefly heads up House’s reassembled team (Foreman, Chase, Thirteen and Taub) in one scene.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsAaron Sorkin Returns to TV, But Will He Triumph Again?
Aaron Sorkin, famed writer and creator of The West Wing, is returning to television with a new series.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsReaders' Picks: Best TV Shows of the Decade
We spent a lot of time brainstorming, voting, arguing and refining our list of The 20 Best TV Shows of the Decade. But, of course, we got it wrong. Here’s what our readers chose as the 10 Best TV Shows of the Decade:... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesThe 20 Best TV Shows of the Decade (2000-2009)
This list of 20 phenomenal TV shows from 2000-2009 reinforces our belief that the young millennium has launched a new Golden Age of Television. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEight TV Shows That Hung On Too Long
Yesterday, our esteemed colleague Josh Jackson listed the 15 Best TV Shows That Were Canceled Too Soon. (He left off Kings, but anyway.) Today we flip over the coin to comment on a few shows that maybe went on just a tiny bit too long. Or a lot too long. And in case anyone’s wondering how to end a show right, how to strike exactly the right note before the final credits roll—this is how. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Best TV Characters of the Past 20 Years (#12-#9)
Today, we present the next four characters... read more
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