Archive for October, 2009
Not that I’d go so far as to call its first season a total disappointment, NBC’s Parks and Recreation did come out of the gate rather weak earlier this year with only a pedigree of being led by the minds behind fellow Comedy Night Done Right hit The Office and lead Amy Poehler to keep me hopeful that the excellent creative potential [...]
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Tags: Amy Poehler, Megan Mullally, Michael Schur, NBC, Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation, The Office, Will & Grace
In the “About Time” category, Comedy Central has ordered a new sketch show starring Nick Swardson. A Comedy Central regular – with several specials and featured parts in their original programming – the new weekly, half-hour show will begin production next month and premiere next year. The series will include digital shorts, man-on-the-street segments and [...]
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Tags: Comedy Central, Nick Swardson, Reno 911!, Thomas Lennon
Concerning Happy Town
As the fall television season progresses there are shows that have been flourishing (huzzah Modern Family!) and some that are floundering (yikes, who green-lit Hank?). We’re quickly approaching the ever-important November sweeps which is a time when networks will begin to unveil promos for their mid-season replacements poised in the wings to take over for [...]
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Tags: ABC, Alias, Amy Acker, David Lynch, Flash Forward, Frances Conroy, Happy Town, J.J. Abrams, Lost, Modern Family, Twin Peaks
Not that one should need any additional incentive to watch 30 Rock as it is the most well-written and well-acted comedy currently on television (and I’m bold enough to say it’s one of, if not the, funniest damn shows in television history) but pay special attention to catch this week’s episode (NBC – Thursday, October [...]
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Tags: 30 Rock, Betty White, Jack McBrayer, The Golden Girls
Yes sir, Captain Tightpants!
Thank you, Nathan Fillion, for always keeping the Firefly/Serenity love alive. And you can still rock those tight captain’s pants. Last night’s episode of Castle no doubt provided a massive squeal-inducing moment for Browncoats (that’s in-the-know speak meaning those with endless love for Joss Whedon’s defunct show Firefly and its feature film sequel Serenity) that tune in to the ABC series with [...]
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Tags: ABC, Castle, Firefly, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Serenity
