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Fall Guide to Good TV: The Roots on Jimmy Fallon

By Jay Sweet on 6:41 AM on October 14, 2009

Weeknights at 12:35 p.m. on NBCAs the the house band for Jimmy Fallon, the hardest working hip-hop band in the world takes a much deserved break from incessant touring for the comforts of 30 Rockefeller. We talked to the band’s co-founder and drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson on the show’s 100th episode, and here’s what he had to say about his new gig:... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: Trauma

By Paste Staff on 6:26 AM on October 14, 2009

Mondays at 9 p.m. on NBCIn tele-trauma land, you’ve got your gritty (Third Watch) and your pretty (Grey’s Anatomy). NBC’s bluntly titled Trauma falls in the middle. A paramedic squad dealing with a deadly crash (to the tune of The Clash’s M.I.A.-sampled “Straight to Hell,” no less) could be sentimental suicide, but writer Peter Noah (The West Wing) does a fine job balancing disaster scenes and peeks into characters’ emotional distress.... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: Southland

By Paste Staff on 6:25 AM on October 14, 2009

Update: NBC decided to cancel Southland, though recent reports suggest the show may move to TNT.--Fridays at 9 p.m. on NBC, beginning Oct. 23Gritty police procedurals have been a dime a dozen for the last decade, but Southland’s first season was smart and deep enough to warrant a second look. We’re optimistic that the rumors of network-induced attempts at making the show more palatable to the mainstream won’t neuter one of the best new dramas on network TV.... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: Heroes

By Paste Staff on 6:21 AM on October 14, 2009

Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBCTim Kring is calling his latest chapter of Heroes “Redemption,” and the show could certainly use a fresh start. Cheerleader Claire heads off to college in Season 4, but we’re betting new villain Samuel (Robert Knepper) is going to distract her from her studies.... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: 30 Rock

By Paste Staff on 6:13 AM on October 14, 2009

Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. on NBCThe line, “TGS has two years left, tops!” was repeated a few too many times for our comfort during 30 Rock’s Season 3 finale. Despite recent meandering plotlines and a rash of guest stars, we think the best is yet to come for this infinitely smart comedy.... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: The Office

By Paste Staff on 6:12 AM on October 14, 2009

Thursdays at 9 p.m. on NBCThe Dunder Mifflin gang hit its stride late in Season 2 and has remained the most consistent source of laughter on television. This season, we're hoping Michael gets to officiate Jim and Pam's wedding.... read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: Community

By Paste Staff on 6:11 AM on October 14, 2009

Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on NBCGiven the abysmally unfunny Kath & Kim and Park's Recreation, which NBC rolled out last year, their newest sitcom (about a crew of misfits at a junior college) should be approached with more than a bit of trepidation. But with a hilarious cast (including Joel McHale, John Oliver and Chevy Chase) and a nice mix of silliness, subtlety and substance, it looks like the network has found another keeper.... read more

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Southland Canceled as Blog Fingers Point to Jay Leno

By Jeffrey Bloomer on 10:16 AM on October 12, 2009

Although not a single episode of its planned second season has aired, hard-edged cop drama Southland has been cancelled by NBC, and bloggers see a clear culprit: Jay Leno.... read more

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The Office Review: "Niagara" (Episode 6.04)

By Gage Henry on 1:56 PM on October 9, 2009

We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief as arguably the most anticipated Office event has passed without any major snags or notes delivered down the center aisle. Jim and Pam's tying of the knot was a bit of a snafu, perfectly molded to the show's erratically gawky standard: Pam's torn veil, Jim's clipped tie and Kevin shuffling down the aisle with shoes fashioned from tissue boxes. The only tradition the show follows is the one it invents for itself, so it should have been no surprise the ceremony would let loose a "JK Wedding" reenactment, the perfect breakdown... read more

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