Pop Vultures

Thursday Tidbits

NBC is desperate beyond measure to have an actual, bonafide hit this season and are exploring some new marketing options. The good news is that they’ll be screening a their bunch of shows, including Chuck and 30 Rock, on Hulu a week before their on-air premieres. The bad news is that still haven’t replaced Knight [...]

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Friday Tidbits

NBC has such faith in Chuck that it’s ordered a full season pickup a month before the show’s second season premiere. I know Chuck is a good show, but I rather think this decision says as much about the weakness of NBC’s fall lineup as it does about the longevity of the humorous spy drama. If [...]

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5 Best TV Workplaces

Since last week’s Friday 5 looked at the 5 worst TV workplaces, it only seems fair to give the other side its say. Sure, these jobs may be imaginary, but that doesn’t make me any less inclined to consider a major career change. Job satisfaction is much easier to achieve when you only need to [...]

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5 Things About Television I’m Thankful for This Year

Yeah, yeah, yeah, friends and family and health, we know. But this year, while I eat cold cereal for dinner and pretend it’s turkey and stuffing (sometimes, being an expat sucks, y’all), I’ll be counting my blessings in a slightly more superficial manner. The real question is, what television stuff am I thankful for this [...]

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The Week in Review: TV Haiku

One busy weekend, and already it feels like I will never catch up again. Well, not until January, at least, when I will suddenly have to sit through old episodes of The Cosby Show or TJ Hooker in order to find something to write about. There’s something to look forward to. In order to save time, [...]

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Same old, same old. Is ‘groundbreaking’ television a myth?

We’re about a month into this year’s crop of new shows and the victors are starting to emerge. Interestingly, the only clear winner so far is Pushing Daisies, a show that is being heralded for its originality in the midst of the startling mediocrity of the other programs. Fans and critics both agree: it’s [...]

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