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in EpisodesAlias S1E3 Revisited: “Parity” Serves as a Key Early Mythology Touchstone
The following contains spoilers for Alias S1E3, “Parity” (written by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci and directed by Mikael Salomon) If Alias, in its opening two introductory episodes, flirted with the idea that the show is a post-Cold War espionage thriller attempting to understand and resolve the consequences of the 20th century’s longest-running and defining ideological […] More
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Alias S1E2 Revisited: “So It Begins…” Lays Out the Big Picture
The following contains spoilers for Alias S1E2, “So It Begins…” (written by J. J. Abrams & directed by Ken Olin) The big picture. This is something we are going to see our erstwhile heroine Sydney Bristow struggle with a great deal as we work our way through Alias, and right from the beginning of “So It […] More
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Alias S1E1 Revisited: “Truth Be Told” Revives Spy-Fi Storytelling with a Bang
The following contains spoilers for Alias S1E1, “Truth Be Told” (written and directed by J. J. Abrams) It is easy to forget, for all the subsequent success with the Mission Impossible, Star Trek and now Star Wars mega-franchises, that the pilot episode of ABC’s Alias remains one of the best things producing and show-running supremo […] More
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It’s Long Past Time for Galavant To Ride Again
Oh, Galavant. Poor, poor, poor, poor Galavant. You indeed had your glorious, all-too-brief moment in the sun, but as is so often the case with that which shines brightly, you burned out all too soon. If only you had come out a few years later, you probably would have lived a long and healthy life […] More
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TV Premiere Dates for Fall 2022: Here’s What We’re Excited About and Why
Remember when new TV all premiered in the Fall? That’s not the case anymore, but we still thought this was the best time to launch our new running article about upcoming new and returning TV series that we’re excited about. If you’ve searched for upcoming TV as much as I have, you might be similarly […] More
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Enroll in Abbott Elementary, Meet Smiling Friends, and More Things
This week’s recommendations include Abbott Elementary, Smiling Friends, music from Ella Flame & The Nighthawks, and a writeup on The Gilded Age that Clay insists I not call a recommendation. Each week our writers gather in this space to let you know what we’ve been into lately, in something of an attempt to filter through […] More
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Olive Snook: A Ballad of the Unappreciated
When Pushing Daisies first premiered I instantly fell in love with its story about a pie maker, named Ned (Lee Pace), who could bring back the dead with the touch of his finger. He quickly became the key in helping private detective Emerson Cod (Chi McBride) solve murders in order to collect the rewards. Ned’s […] More
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Perfect Pilots: Charlie’s Angels Uncover a Murder
Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976—44 years ago—and its pilot episode still holds up today. Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith forever immortalized the trio of skilled ladies, employed by the mysterious Charlie and aided by associate John Bosley, played by David Doyle. The original trio lasted for only one season, as Fawcett departed the show, […] More
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Agent Carter Knows Its Value
The Marvel franchise is a vast and interconnected universe with over 20 films and featuring two spy-centric ABC television series: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. (ABC also aired the much-maligned Inhumans for one brief season.) While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recently wrapped up after seven seasons, Peggy Carter’s adventures sadly sputtered out after just two seasons. Yes, the Russo Brothers […] More
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Stateless: The Evolution of the Moral Compass Character
The article contains spoilers for Stateless and 13 Reasons Why, as well as very minor spoilers for Little Fires Everywhere, Grey’s Anatomy, Quantico, and Sex Education. The moral compass character is a character—often a passive, white male—who provides us with the intended moral compass of a show. While a traditional moral compass character would to […] More
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Why Season 2 of Spin City Was Its Boldest and Funniest
There have been many television “best of” lists over the past 25 years and many comedy television lists as well. If you’ve even read a few of these you’ll have noticed many of the same titles on each list. We all know these titles: Arrested Development, 30 Rock, NewsRadio, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Office […] More
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One Season Wonders: We Didn’t Get Enough of These TV Shows
Not every show is going to make it for the long run like Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Modern Family, or Dynasty. However, there are plenty of one-season shows that could have had the fame of these shows. These shows were destined for greatness but something held them back from being in the spotlight. Some of these […] More
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