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Saturday Night Live, Ep. 41.03, “Tracy Morgan/Demi Lovato”

All Tracy Morgan had to do was stand up on stage and crack a few jokes. No had any right to expect Morgan to reach the kind of lunatic heights he did in his prime. But to watch Morgan come on SNL tonight, trot out all of his old staples from the show, and absolutely slay is one of the warmest, uplifting moments to air in the history of TV.

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‘Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me’ a charming glimpse into a grande dame of Broadway

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Directed by Chiemi Karasawa USA, 2013 The worst thing you can say about Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is that it’s too damn short, clocking in at just over 80 minutes. Within only a few of those minutes, it’s clear that the subject of this up-close-and-personal documentary could fill at least 2 …

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Best TV Episodes of 2013, Part One: January – March

2013 was an incredible year for standout episodes – even, in some cases, for series that didn’t necessarily have a great year overall. Prompted by this wealth of televised riches, TV editor Kate Kulzick, Televerse cohost Simon Howell, general editor Ricky D, and managing editor for TV Randy Dankievitch brainstormed and compiled their personal favorites, with only those deemed worthy by a majority making the cut. The resulting list of survivors (organized by airdate) is a wonderfully diverse picture of the medium at work in 2013, in 15-to-60 minute chunks.

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Tina Fey and Paul Rudd winning in ‘Admission,’ even if the plot isn’t

Admission Directed by Paul Weitz Written by Karen Croner USA, 2013 Tina Fey and Paul Rudd have, over the last decade, cornered the market on being professionally delightful. They are immensely likable if quirky performers, blending off-kilter comedy with movie-star good looks. As such, Admission, their first film together, has an affable charm for its …

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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ a scattered piece of animation boasting one great performance

Wreck-It Ralph Directed by Rich Moore Written by Jennifer Lee and Phil Johnston USA, 2012 If, as some theorists believe, there are alternate universes where the vast infinity of possibilities in life actually come true, there’s a world out there where The Princess and the Frog was Walt Disney Animation Studios’ biggest hit since The …

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‘Pitch Perfect’ an enjoyable college comedy that could’ve been great

Pitch Perfect Directed by Jason Moore Written by Kay Cannon USA, 2012 Too many people making romantic comedies and coming-of-age stories are tied down to a criminally punishing three-act structure and conventions defined both by standard-bearers of the genre and by studio mandates. Otherwise entertaining films like For a Good Time, Call… and Bridesmaids shift …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.17, 30 Rock 6.19, & Parks and Rec 4.20

Community, Season 3, Episode 17, “Basic Lupine Urology” Written by Megan Ganz Directed by Rob Schrab Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC “Basic Lupine Urology” (an odd title at first until you remember the creator of Law & Order is named Dick Wolf) is light on the character development Community has been trading in …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.15 & 30 Rock 6.17

Community, Season 3, Episode 15, “Origins of Vampire Mythology” Written by Dan Harmon Directed by Steven Tsuchida Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC As fun and unique as episodes like “Pillows and Blankets” are, it’s almost more impressive when Community pulls off a run-of-the-mill episode with the panache they do in “Origins of Vampire …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.14 & 30 Rock 6.16

Community, Season 3, Episode 14, “Pillows and Blankets” Written by Andy Bobrow Directed by Tristram Shapeero Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC This isn’t the first time Community has experimented with a documentary aesthetic. Last year’s “Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking” was a season-highlight that commented on the prevalence of shows like The Office, Parks and …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.13 & 30 Rock 6.15

Community, Season 3, Episode 13, “Digital Exploration of Interior Design” Written by Chris McKenna Directed by Dan Eckman Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC Dan Harmon had said he wanted to work more serialization into season 3 and this is one of the first episodes that really bears that out. It draws on Shirley …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.12, 30 Rock 6.12 & 6.13, Archer 3.13

Community, Season 3, Episode 12, “Contemporary Impressionists” Written by Alex Cooley Directed by Kyle Newacheck Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC Abed is one of Community’s most intriguing characters. His pop culture hyper-literacy aligns him with just the kind of person that would be an avid fan of the show (albeit at a comically …

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Thursday Comedies: Community 3.11, 30 Rock 6.12, Archer 3.12

Community, Season 3, Episode 11, “Urban Matrimony and Sandwich Arts” Written by Vera Santamaria Directed by Kyle Newacheck Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC So, Community’s back. Maybe not with the high concept episode with meta-commentary on its absence fans were hoping for but a solid half-hour none the less. Community has always been …

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Thursday Comedies: 30 Rock 6.12, Parks and Rec 4.18, Archer 3.11

30 Rock, Season 6, Episode 12, “Standards and Practices” Written by Vali Chandrasekaran Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC “Standards and Practices” continues 30 Rock’s rebound and features the welcome return of Chloe Moretz as Kaylie Hooper. Moretz was one of many factors that made last year’s “TGS Hates Women” …

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Thursday Comedies: 30 Rock 6.03 & 6.04, Parks and Rec 4.13, Archer 3.05, Unsupervised 1.02

30 Rock, Season 6, Episodes 3 & 4, “Idiots are People Three!” & “The Ballad of Kenneth Parcell” “Idiots” Written by Robert Carlock, Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller “Ballad” Written by Matt Hubbard, Directed by Jeff Richmond Airs Thursday at 8pm ET on NBC It’s kind of disheartening to see the show has abandoned the new …

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Thurs Comedy: 30 Rock 6.02, Parks and Rec 4.12, Archer 3.04, Unsupervised 1.01

30 Rock, Season 6, Episode 2, “Idiots are People Two!” Written by Robert Carlock Directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC Tonight on 30 Rock an attempt is made to deal with Tracy Morgan’s homophobic outburst this summer, and I’m not sure they wouldn’t have been better off leaving it alone. …

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30 Rock 6.01, “Dance…” and Parks and Rec 4.11, “Comeback Kid” Make Welcome Returns

30 Rock, Season 6, Episode 1, “Dance Like Nobody’s Watching” Written by Tina Fey and Tracey Wigfield Directed by John Riggi Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC When we last left Liz Lemon she had traded her idyllic dreams of a relaxing summer in the Hamptons for one spent doing community service as she …

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Nominations for First Critics’ Choice Television Awards

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association has just announced their nominations for the first Critics’ Choice Television Awards. Modern Family leads the comedoes with six nominations, while Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and The Killing dominate the drama series. We’ve been focussing more and more on television here at Sound On Sight and …

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