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Cheers with David Bax
David Bax of Battleship Pretension and Previously On comes back to the show to help Simon and Kate break down one of the all-time great sitcoms, Cheers. [powerpress] More
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The Televerse #60- Cheers with David Bax
Unable to agree on the best episodes of the week, we skip the spotlight this time, opting instead for slightly longer looks during our week in TV. After going through the week, including looks at Ben and Kate, 30 for 30, the Suburgatory premiere, Nashville, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, It’s Always Sunny…, The League, […] More
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The Televerse #60- Cheers with David Bax
Unable to agree on the best episodes of the week, we skip the spotlight this time, opting instead for slightly longer looks during our week in TV. After going through the week, including looks at Ben and Kate, 30 for 30, the Suburgatory premiere, Nashville, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, It’s Always Sunny…, The League, […] More
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‘Seven Psychopaths’ a messy but frequently funny meta crime caper
Seven Psychopaths Directed by Martin McDonagh Written by Martin McDonagh USA and United Kingdom, 2012 Christopher Walken has become a gag in modern popular culture, a punchline to a joke no one’s actually told. His repeated hosting gigs on Saturday Night Live over the past two decades along with a series of bizarre appearances in […] More
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Baseball and TV: 10 Episodes that Knock it Outta the Park
With Eastbound & Down’s series finale set to air this Sunday and the 2012 MLB season a few weeks underway, baseball is on the brain of many a sports-loving TV fan. With such a long and rich history, and such a strong place in American culture, it’s only natural for so many series to take […] More
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10 Great Date Night Shows
It’s Valentine’s Day and, for many, that means date night. In this economy, however, a night on the town can be prohibitive. What’s a TV lover to do? Perhaps this is an acceptable alternative? A quiet night in, with a nice, homemade dinner, a few drinks, and a few hours with the perfect show. Here […] More
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The Trouble with Thanksgiving TV
It’s officially the Holiday Season, that latter part of every year when Americans, perhaps in a bid to combat the increasingly chilly weather, draw together with friends and family to celebrate whichever holidays are most important to them, usually starting with Thanksgiving. It’s at this time of year, right as kids start getting time off […] More
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Joe Schmoe and his Hot Wife Betty: A Sitcom Trope Investigated
One of the most commonly accepted clichés of American television is the family sitcom with the schlubby husband and gorgeous wife. It’s so pervasive that a quick Google search brings up this entry on the topic from TvTropes.org, which features 3,700+ words devoted to live action TV examples alone. Most TV fans look down on […] More