Tag Archive: Mad Men

THE SURF REPORT: Women rule on MAD MEN and THE GOOD WIFE–3/27/12

TweetSo much to talk about after the girl power festival that was Sunday night TV. Let’s jump right in. MAD MEN SEASON PREMIERE: The supersize season opener was titled “A Little Kiss” – a reference to Megan’s performance of “Zou Bisou Bisou”?? We’re in the mid-1960s – 1965 or 1966 and the civil rights movement…

THE SURF REPORT: FRINGE returns tonight, MAD MEN returns Sunday 3/25

TweetSMASH: In a good news/bad news turn of events, NBC renewed SMASH for a second season but showrunner/EP Theresa Rebeck will not run the show the second season. I’m very curious to know who will replace her as showrunner. I don’t know the behind-the-scenes story but I’m still of the mind that the silly love…

THE SURF REPORT: BENT premieres & some thoughts about TV’s strong women–3/21/12

TweetTHE GOOD WIFE: Power, politics and usury (how people use one another); those are the topics rolling over in my mind during this season of the show. I especially enjoy watching the women in this show as they function in a boy’s club profession like the law and navigate their way through cases and courtrooms….

THE SURF REPORT: COMMUNITY returns, March Madness, MISSING premieres-3/15/12

TweetCOMMUNITY: The show returns tonight in the 8pm timeslot and it’s a terrific episode about marriage and sandwiches (yes, you read that correctly, I said sandwiches). The writers have crafted a script that says a lot about stereotypical women’s roles; watch Shirley and Britta in tonight’s episode, they both have a couple of terrific runs…

THE SURF REPORT: Golden Globe Fashion Review, Tuesday TV battlefield: SOUTHLAND, WHITE COLLAR & JUSTIFIED return tonight 1/17/12

TweetHello everyone – apologies for the radio silence. TCA and Golden Globe weekend were very hectic for me but I’m back on a regular writing schedule right now and just in time for all the great new midseason TV coming up. I’ve missed you! THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD SHOW: I saw half the show and…