TweetThis week’s TV schedule is like an L.A. freeway: jammed and slow-moving. Every day brings new premieres and returning series. Talk about last night’s premieres and Emmy talk first. Apologies for the absence of a Surf Report yesterday: I had technical difficulties. Let’s dive in. TWO BROKE GIRLS: I watched the pilot for this show…
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TweetTALKING FUNNY: If you have any interest in comedy at all, watch this special because it’s four comedy masters, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louie CK, sitting around talking about what they do so well. It’s interesting to see what makes them laugh and to watch them make each other laugh. They also…
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Tags: Castle, Cinema Verite, Exporting Raymond, Fringe, GLEE, HBO, Justified, Talking Funny, The CW, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, The Killing, The Voice
TweetMAD MEN: In “Blowing Smoke” it seemed that everything was falling apart and Don made a unilateral decision to try to save the sinking of SCDP. Don acted with no regard for the consequence of his impulsive action; he saw only his intended goal, not the domino effect his action of placing the anti-tobacco ad…
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TweetRETURNING FAVORITES: June 29: RESCUE ME returns and LOUIE premieres on FX and this is a great combo platter of shows in terms of tone and humor. On July 25: MAD MEN returns on AMC. In the meantime, check out Esquire’s “Women We Love” feature with Christina Hendricks: http://www.esquire.com/women/women-issue/christina-hendricks-sexy-0510?click=pp SMART DEALS: Comedy Central has renewed…
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TweetTREME: HBO ordered a second season of the show today which seems fast but not when you take into account that it’s David Simon and Eric Overmyer. I liked the first episode of TREME as I felt like they were steeping us in the gumbo pot that is New Orleans plus I love every actor…
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