A most unexpected silver lining has developed from the interminable WGA Writer’s Strike. Variety is reporting that Friday Night Lights (my current fav show), is seeing a much-needed boost in the ratings and is close to a third season renewal. With nothing else on TV besides a bunch of musclemen in spandex running [...]
Posts under ‘Arrested Development’
The Case Against: Reviving Canceled Fan-Favorite TV Shows
Three months ago, nearing the end of a long, rather satisfying television season, I decided not to watch the final two episodes of Veronica Mars, and instead save them for the doldrums of summer when quality television is as sparse as a Lindsay Lohan sober day (I know, I know, I promised no more cheap [...]
Reason #4365 Why I Miss Arrested Development
Regular Intervals of Will Arnett.
Let’s start the month of April out with some GOB-times. Check out some great Monday Morning Hilarity with these promo clips from the new mediocre “Look, I’m a racist, sexist, ugly, fat bufoon who says outrageous things and am therefore lovable” Will Ferrell suckfest, Blades of Glory (Jon Heder’s dying [...]
Final Network TV Report Card
So here’s how the final network report card looks: ABC dropped hard with a sophomore dramatic slump, NBC stayed solid with their slew of quality comedies and look to have the most promising fall lineup (Sorkin’s back, Tina Fey’s on the way and the NFL is finally back on NBC). CBS is still old but is trying to get younger, FOX made some traditional bonehead moves (I still can’t believe they canceled Arrested Development), but they did some good to (They renewed The Loop, just like I said they should.). And UPN and The WB got married, killed some of their kids (RIP Everwood), resurrected a beast (You suck, 7th Heaven!) and decided that it was easier to suck as one network, then it would be as two.
Mid-Sweeps Network Report Card
We’re now officially two months into the new TV season, and halfway through November sweeps, so it’s time to start taking stock. Networks are making their moves, canceling, rescheduling, and retooling, and viewers have started making their firm decisions. There have been a slew of quality rookie shows that are connecting with audiences [...]
Bits of Business
A quick update to clear some things off the docket…
- Last week, in a historic moment in the world of The Jay, I actually enjoyed a product of entertainment that came from the Mother Country. My extreme disdain for all things British Comedy is well documented, in places far more prestigious than here. [...]
