Why Do People Still Watch Live TV?
Technology gave us control of when and where we watch TV — and yet, we still feel compelled to watch everything as soon as possible
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What Makes The Walking Dead the Undead Ruler of TV?
AMC’s zombie drama continues to build in popularity. What’s behind the show’s success — and why aren’t other networks trying to reverse-engineer their own versions?
Downton Abbey and Rape: Anna’s Excruciating Fridging Problem
Where the British series fails, House of Cards flourishes
Don’t Call It A Reboot: The Strange Case of Murder, She Wrote
Was Angela Lansbury threatened by Octavia Spencer, or the very word “reboot”
Is The Blacklist Today’s Columbo?
If NBC’s ‘The Blacklist’ wants to level up, it could do worse than to take a leaf out of the playbook of one of the network’s classic dramas
On Not Watching Girls and the Benefits of Getting to a TV Party Late
There’s no time to watch ‘Girls’ if you’re still working on ‘Breaking Bad’
When Will PBS Start Making an American Downton Abbey?
We already love the PBS’ British imports, so when will the channel start offering homegrown dramas to accompany them?
Her vs. The Circle: The Dangers of Trying to Remain Plugged In
Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers try to comment on our relationship with technology, but only underscore their own irrelevance
Man of Snow: How to Reboot Santa for Today’s Audiences
Is Santa Claus too old-fashioned for today’s audience? Here are some ideas how to give him a makeover for the 21st century.
Why Thor is Marvel’s Most Important Superhero
The God of Thunder is nothing like his costumed counterparts
Why Miracleman Deserves a Reissue — and the Lessons It Could Offer
It comes at a time when the superhero revisionism of the 1980s is undergoing a much-needed re-evaluation.
It’s Time We Realized That Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is Not a TV Version of The Avengers
Many viewers tuning into ABC’s new hit series were probably expecting a small-screen version of the 2012 superhero movie
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Which Joss Whedon Will We Get?
His work on ‘Buffy’ and ‘The Avengers’ represents the mindset of two very different artists