Look at episodic dramas over the decades and you’ll see that the season finale serves several purposes. Most, admittedly, are dictated by scheduling, for there are only so many shows in a season, and the story must take a pause …
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Make That 35 Jump Street
The parody update of the 1980s cop show muscles its way to a $35 million weekend, certifying the odd-couple star quality of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
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This American Life‘s Apple Retraction: The Danger of Truthiness
It turned out to be a big day for Apple in more ways than one. This morning, its stores began sales of its new iPad models to enthusiastic crowds. And earlier today, Public Radio International’s This American Life issued a …
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TV Weekend: Last March of the Penguins?
Why do people love penguins so much? This weekend, Discovery’s Frozen Planet begins counting the ways.
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The Morning After: Ashley Judd’s European Vacation
I felt that I couldn’t fairly review Missing, ABC’s new Ashley Judd spy-mom-searches-for-her-son drama, because I didn’t watch all the episodes sent out for review. Fairness also requires, though, that I say I didn’t watch them …
Jeff, Who Lives at Home: A Slacker Comedy with Heart
In this surprisingly touching comedy from the Duplass brothers, Jason Segel plays Jeff, who lives at home and by the end, also in your heart.
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Office Watch: Kill! The! Balloon!
The Office is not a great show anymore, but last night’s cold open was a kind of sweet, sidelong way of looking at what a long history we have with it by now.
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Dead Tree Alert: Mad Men Is (Almost) Back!
Remember Mad Men?
If you’re reading a TV blog, I’m sure you do. But it’s been so long, I wouldn’t blame you if you don’t remember much. In my essay in the newest print TIME magazine (subscription required to read), I look at …
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Top 10 Worst Movies Based on TV Shows
As 21 Jump Street rolls into theaters, we look back at some movies that didn’t quite to make the transition from small screen to big.
South by Southwest, Best in Class: 12 Amazing ’12 Bands You Need to Hear Right Now
Thousands of bands vie for attention every year in Austin. The best you can hope for is some good buzz, lucky listens and unexpected surprises. Here are TIME’s picks for 12 amazing SXSW cuts
Casa de mi Padre No Es Bueno
In this subtitled comedy that mocks telenovas, Will Ferrell proves he could order dinner in Spanish, but that’s about it.
21 Jump Street: Rude Fun at Fantasy High
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum play undercover cops in this smart spoof of both the old TV show and every high-school movie ever