The 10 Best TV Shows of 2012 (So Far)
Fall may be the peak of great television, but the first half of the year has had its share of quality TV, and it's time that we paused to take stock: Which TV shows are worth going back and watching? What are the best TV shows of 2012 so far? read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNBC Renews The Office, Parks and Recreation, Up All Night
Good news for fans of NBC’s Thursday night comedy lineup: veteran comedies The Office and Parks and Recreation, and newcomer Up All Night have been picked up for next season.... read more
Found in: TV, News30 Rock Picked Up for a Final Seventh Season
30 Rock has been renewed for another season, but as TV Line confirms, it will be the show’s last. Although not many details are known about the short renewal, the website reported that 13 episodes are expected to air for the show’s short seventh season. It wasn’t clear whether the full cast would return for the seventh season.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsWatch Parks & Recreation’s Nick Offerman Read Tweets from "Young Female Celebrities"
Last night, Parks & Rec star Nick Offerman guested during a special sketch on Conan. The sing-song musical title, “Nick Offerman from Parks & Recreation Reads Tweets From Young Female Celebrities,” pretty much explains it all. Watch the deadpan monologue (interspersed with some mighty wood-chopping) after the jump. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayAziz Ansari To Sell Special Through Digital Download
Last December comedian Louis C.K. offered his latest stand up special, Live at the Beacon Theater, via his own website for $5. He was worried about torrenting, but it only took a two day span for him to cross 100,000 sales. read more
Found in: Comedy, NewsParks and Recreation Films Two Endings for Finale
NBC is known for making last second decisions on whether or not they’ll renew one of their shows. Parks and Recreation is planning ahead just in case after they just wrapped production on their fourth season finale by filming two different endings. read more
Found in: TV, NewsAziz Ansari Announces Stand Up Tour Dates
Funnyman and star of Parks and Recreation Aziz Ansari is heading out on an extensive summer tour. Tickets for the tour, dubbed Buried Alive, go on presale tomorrow morning and Ansari posted on his Tumblr that more dates will be announced soon. 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 DayCreator, Writers of The Office, Parks and Rec Developing Two Animated Shows
The Office and Parks & Recreation executive producer Greg Daniels is developing not one, but two animated series for NBC. Well, co-developing. read more
Found in: TV, 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
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