Really Most Sincerely Bad: Fox's Nasty 'Does Someone Have To Go?'
by Linda Holmes
A distasteful new show forces employees to turn on each other in a phony display of power.
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Television is with us at home and on the move. From the highest drama to the silliest spectacle, we talk about it all.
'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media
by Neda Ulaby
Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.
The Starfleet Divide: The 'Star Trek' Universe Revisits One Of Its Great Debates
by Chris Klimek
J.J. Abrams isn't the first guy to bait Star Trek fans by messing with the brand.
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Reaction Saturation And Sunday Night Television
by Linda Holmes
On Sundays, it can seem like we're a nation of critics. But we're not.
Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
by Neda Ulaby
Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
Notes On A 'Scandal': Fitz Is The Most Dumpable Man On Television
by Linda Holmes
Viewers of Scandal know that Fitz is the worst. But do they know why? We do.
While The Audience Turned Away, 'American Idol' Found Some Great Singers
by Linda Holmes
This may have been a lousy year for ratings on our most-watched talent show, but not for talent.
A Farewell To 'The Office': The 10 Best Episodes
by Linda Holmes
As The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.
What's On TV This Fall? The Networks Roll Out Their New Shows
by Linda Holmes
This fall, Michael J. Fox returns to network comedy and Joss Whedon brings the Avengers universe to television.
Watch The First Trailer For ABC's 'Avengers' Follow-Up
by Linda Holmes
ABC has released the trailer for its fall series picking up the Avengers saga.
Christopher Guest Comes To HBO With A 'Family' Comedy That's Serious
by Linda Holmes
Christopher Guest talks to Scott Simon about improvisation, style, and finding a ventriloquist in the family.
PBS Continues The March Into Streaming Programming
by Linda Holmes
PBS introduced a nifty new channel this week serving streaming content to users with Roku boxes attached to their TVs. Is the shift to streaming inevitable?
If Jeff Probst Were President
by Linda Holmes
Our imagination takes us to President Jeff Probst's State Of The Union address.
Shut The Door, Have A Suite: 'Mad Men' Steps It Up
by Linda Holmes
Last night's Mad Men brought talk of cars, fathers, and old resentments.
Marc Maron On His New Show And Becoming A Good Listener
by Glenn McDonald
Marc Maron has found success in podcasting, and Friday night, he moves on to a new show on IFC.
