Archive for the 'Television' Category

Great Reading On The Wire

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I know a lot of people love reading about TV on Television Without Pity, but for my money no one writes more insightfully about TV than television critic Alan Sepinwall.  A friend of mine told me about him [...]

Fox’s Moment of Truth

I predict a lot of people will be talking about Fox’s new show Moment of Truth. Yes, it looks like typical Fox tackiness. Yes, it looks controversial, exploitative and possibly in poor taste. But damn if I’m not going to watch every last minute!
As a guy who’s into human nature and the [...]

Who Won’t Win American Idol

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I have been recording American Idol on my DVR, but I haven’t gotten around to watching it yet. I’m really not enthused about the show anymore after an incredibly lackluster last season. I prefer the criminally underrated sister show So You Think You Can Dance, but since Idol is [...]

Cooking Shows Are Chick Porn

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I was channel surfing and came across the Food Network. I stopped and watched one of the shows, as an awesome meal was being prepared on the screen and something made me want to look at it a little longer. As I watched this culinary masterpiece being prepared right [...]