12 TV Shows To Watch This Summer
Summer TV is no longer the land of re-runs. This year, June and July host plenty of promising series debuts and the return of a few of our favorite shows. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJerry Seinfeld and Marc Maron to Appear on Louie
Louis C.K.‘s hit FX comedy Louie is about to enter its third season, and not surprisingly, a few notable comedians will be making guest appearances. During a press conference for Madagascar 3, Chris Rock, who appeared on Louie’s season 2 finale, revealed that Jerry Seinfeld had called him from the set of the show.... read more
Found in: Comedy, NewsThe 10 Best Sitcoms of 2011
If the last few years of television were all about the rise of reality, 2012 was marked by a resurgence of the sitcom. Just looking at some of the supporting cast members in the list below—Zach Galifianakis, Danny DeVito, Alec Baldwin, Rob Lowe and Chevy Chase—it's been a while since sitcoms have been this strong. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLouis C.K. Asks Fans Not to Torrent New Special
Louis C.K. released his new stand up special, Live at the Beacon Theater on Dec. 10. The release is completely digital and direct — C.K.’s standup is available for $5 through Pay Pal and you get access to two streams and two downloads of the show. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best TV Characters of 2011
Unlike the 120 minutes of a feature film, we get to watch our most beloved TV characters develop over the course of several seasons. The best of them become dear to us, even if they—like many on this list—would make terrible friends. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best TV Shows of 2011
Today we look at the TV shows that made us laugh, cry or root for a meth cook. There’s no reality to be found except the frightening realities covered by a pair of fake news shows. But there’s plenty of comedy, drama and, of course, zombies. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLouis C.K. Returning to Parks and Recreation
After a guest role in season two of _Parks and Recreation_, Louis C.K. will be returning to the show this season. read more
Found in: TV, NewsLouie Review: "Subway/Pamela" (Episode 2.06)
Here’s a theory based entirely on basic “no shit, Sherlock” logic: “Subway,” the first part of the latest episode of Louie, works best if you ride the subway. I rode the MBTA to work for seven years. I, and any of my fellow passengers, probably could’ve written that five minute vignette. Almost none of us (self included) could’ve written it half as well as Louis C.K.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsLouie Review: "Country Drive" (Episode 2.05)
I’m sure plenty of us have a racist old relative somewhere in the family tree. I live in Boston; I know it’s not just a Southern thing. The power of “Country Drive” is that there was no hint that was the direction it was headed in until Louie’s 97-year-old great-aunt Ellen first says the phrase “nigger toe.” And if you gave her the benefit of the doubt because she was talking about Brazil nuts, you probably felt pretty foolish when she almost immediately used that word again in its purest form when complaining about how New York City was no... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLouie Review: "Joan" (Episode 2.04)
The retirees that dish out the Emmy nominations didn’t single out Louie for best comedy, but Louis C.K. made the list multiple times. He’s up as an actor, writer and editor. They’re not all for Louie, but there’s not much of a barrier between his sitcom and his stand-up specials, so it’s all basically going to the same place. That place being Louis C.K., who is a comedian and a person and a guy who is now an Emmy darling, or at least not entirely an Emmy unknown. Or something. “Joan” focuses squarely on comedy as a profession. It’s named... read more
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