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Biting the Hand That Programs

Should we be angry we got only 10 episodes of JFC, or glad we got that many? HBO photo: John P. Johnson I’ve been working on my review of CBS’s musical mystery Viva Laughlin, which, to give you a preview, is just as bad as you’ve heard, but not for the reasons you might think. [...]

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Rate It! Doing the Fall Season Reshuffle

Last week I asked what new fall shows you’d decided to stick with. Well, time passes and things change, and this seems worth checking in on weekly for a while. Are there any shows that last week convinced you to give up on? Shows you finally caught up with on DVR and decided to add? [...]

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Don Imus, R.F.D.

A big part of me was hoping that Don Imus’ rumored return to the air would stay a radio and not a TV story, so that I could blissfully ignore it on Tuned In. But you write a cover story on the guy, and you have certain obligations. It’s the Pottery Barn rule of journalism. [...]

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The Morning After: Damaged

Barbara Nitke / FX This is where we talk about Tuesday night TV on Wednesday morning. It’s obvious by now, right? You’re particularly invited to post any reactions to last night’s Damages, since I’ve fallen behind on the show (and thus may sit out this thread to avoid the spoilers). What’s your verdict now?