CBS was already dominating the once Must-See night. Now it’s just spiking the ball.
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Parks and Rec Watch: Goodbye Is the Pit(s)
“Ann and Chris” said goodbye to two major characters, and recalled the show’s optimistic, community-spirited roots.
Aziz Ansari Discusses His New Comedy Special—and Saved by the Bell Reruns
The comedian’s next special will be released on Netflix on Nov. 1
Is There an Epidemic of Nudity on Prime-Time TV?
A study by the Parents Television Council says that blurred or pixilated nudity is increasingly being shown on prime-time TV
The Kings of Summer: Boys N the Woods
Three 15 year-olds run away from home and set up house in the woods
Discomfort Zone: 10 Great Cringe Comedies
The Office — which ends its nine-season run this week — is a great example of a TV genre that makes us both squirm and laugh
How Parks and Rec Brings Pawnee to Life Online
The digital strategies behind TV shows like NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation’ are a balanced mix of creativity and commerce
Vice President Biden to Guest Star on Parks and Recreation
(K)nope, we’re not kidding
Does the Fall TV Lineup Finally End the ‘Are Women Funny’ Debate?
With women’s comedy chops again being questioned, we take a look at the history of female-led sitcoms up to the present. It’s time to put the final nail in the proverbial coffin
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The 2012 Emmy Awards: My Not-Predictions
Sunday night the Emmy Awards will honor the best shows and performances on television (that the Emmy Awards are willing to nominate). Which means it’s time for Emmy predictions — from people other than me. Who will win Sunday? …
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TV Tonight: Parks and Recreation Goes Big and Goes Home
“Go Big or Go Home” was the title of the premiere episode of Parks and Recreation‘s third (and best) season and the guiding philosophy of civil servant Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), who since went on to run for and win a spot on the Pawnee, Indiana city council. The season five premiere of the show, tonight, both goes big and goes home, as …
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TCAs 2012: NBC’s Monkey Business
NBC, in the past several years, has not had a lot of ratings success. But at least it had some respect. The Office was a hit, and then when it wasn’t a huge hit, it still received praise for performances like Steve Carell’s. …
Megan Draper and TV’s Best Female Characters: TIME Gives the Bechdel Test
How are women faring on tv these days? Alison Bechdel’s new book, Are You My Mother?, came out last week and we thought it would be a good time to revisit her litmus test for female presence in movies and television.
For …