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The Televerse #216- Justice League with Noel Kirkpatrick
It’s another super-powered episode of the podcast, as Noel Kirkpatrick from TV.com joins Kate to look at a full week of TV before talking Justice League at the DVD Shelf. First up though, it’s the comedies, including the pilots for Truth Be Told and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, as well as premieres for Nathan for You and […] More
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Jane the Virgin, Ep. 2.01, “Chapter Twenty-Three”
Season two of Jane the Virgin has brought about a lot of changes for the show, but what’s clearest in “Chapter Twenty-Three” is that creator Jennie Snyder Urman and her team know exactly who these characters are, and how they relate to one another and the world that Jane the Virgin has created. More
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‘Jane the Virgin’ gets a teaser for its upcoming second season
While the CW only had two new shows in the fall season of 2014, both series turned out to be critical and commercial successes. Of particular note was Jane the Virgin, a homage to telenovelas that adapted from one itself. Garnering acclaim for a number of its elements, from the performance of lead actress Gina […] More
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Engaging with Diverse Media: My Week Without White People
Media is white. The majority of people making decisions about media, from executives to directors, are white. The people who star in splashy summer movies, who play the lead roles on television cop dramas, who make music played on Top 40 radio, and who write books featured on The New York Times’ bestseller list are primarily […] More
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The Televerse #194- Jane the Virgin Season 1 with Elena Rivera
TV’s spring finales continue this week, with two podcast favorites taking their bows. First up, we look at the comedies and some reality, including Netflix’s Grace and Frankie and the finale of The Amazing Race. We follow that with the genre and drama entries, including the finales of Elementary, Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, and intense installments […] More
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The Televerse #194- Jane the Virgin Season 1 with Elena Rivera
TV’s spring finales continue this week, with two podcast favorites taking their bows. First up, we look at the comedies and some reality, including Netflix’s Grace and Frankie and the finale of The Amazing Race. We follow that with the genre and drama entries, including the finales of Elementary, Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, and intense installments […] More
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Jane the Virgin, Ep. 1.19 to 1.22 is an entertaining finish to the season
The show spends the last few episodes of the season focusing on the character of Jane and strengthening familial relationships while not forgetting its comedic elements. More
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“We Can Be Heroes”: On Jane The Virgin and Invisibility in Media
I grew up with telenovelas. I lived in Mexico during my formative years, and telenovelas were appointment viewing, with my friends and I faithfully gathering after school to watch the latest episodes. They had wonderful and outlandish names and dealt with cheating spouses, long-lost siblings, lucrative business deals, and a whole lot of evening gowns worn inside […] More
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Jane the Virgin, Ep. 1.14 to 1.18 turns the focus to character relationships
While the plot hasn’t suffered, the recent run of Jane the Virgin has turned the attention mainly on how the characters relate to each other, whether it’s seemingly unconnected people like Rogelio and Michael or duos with a bitter history like Rafael and Petra, and the show has benefited from it. More
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The Televerse #182- Good Eats with Noel Kirkpatrick
The glut of 2014 TV comedies continues this week, making for yet another lengthy podcast. First we look at another full week in comedy, including a preview of FOX’s The Last Man on Earth, some The Odd Couple pilot talk, and plenty of Jane the Virgin, Girls, and Looking discussion. Then we look at a […] More
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The Televerse #182- Good Eats with Noel Kirkpatrick
The glut of 2014 TV comedies continues this week, making for yet another lengthy podcast. First we look at another full week in comedy, including a preview of FOX’s The Last Man on Earth, some The Odd Couple pilot talk, and plenty of Jane the Virgin, Girls, and Looking discussion. Then we look at a […] More
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The Televerse #181- The Dick Van Dyke Show with Sarah Rodman
January’s ridiculous string of TV comedy excellence continues this week, making for another long podcast. First Kate talks a little reality, with some praise for the finale of Top Chef: Boston, then there’s comedy discussion galore, including an emotional Jane the Virgin, a baffling Adventure Time, and more great episodes from Broad City, Parks and […] More
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