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2011 Listgasm: Best TV Shows of 2011

It takes talent to make a good movie that will engage you and entertain you for two hours. It takes genius to make a TV show that will engage and entertain you for twenty-two episodes. That being said, it was … Continue reading

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If US TV shows were relaunched in other cultures

Last week, I was watching “Being Human”, which is a US relaunch of a (reportedly superior) UK show. With the exception of “The Office”, I’ve preferred the UK originals of shows like “Life on Mars” and “Kitchen Nightmares”, and I’m … Continue reading

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The top 5 TV shows on DVD that you should buy as gifts

If you’re still looking for gifts to give to friends, family, or me, here’s my list of the top 5 TV shows available on DVD or Blu Ray at this time. 5. 30 Rock. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin have … Continue reading

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Avitable’s Fall TV Schedule aka “What you should watch if you like good TV”

For some people, television is the “idiot box” and should be turned off unless you’re watching the news.  In my opinion, those people are the idiots.  Television is simply a means to transmit information, just like a book, a magazine, … Continue reading

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On Television Finales (May Contain Spoilers)

I watch a shitload of television. And since watching last night’s series finale of LOST, I’ve been thinking about series finales of the shows I loved. Unless I’m missing one, every single show that ended on its own terms presented … Continue reading

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My theories on LOST

Since December, thanks to urging by several friends, I have watched the entire first five seasons of LOST on Hulu in anticipation of the final season, which premieres tonight. If you’ve never watched LOST and plan on it at some … Continue reading

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My Top Ten TV Shows of 2009

This list is a bit harder to put together, mainly because 2009 consists of both the end of the 2008-09 season and the beginning of the 2009-10 season. I tried to limit it only to shows that were still playing … Continue reading

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My version of the Emmy Awards.

The Emmys, which aired last night, have been irrelevant for many years. They’re voted on by out of touch morons who wouldn’t understand good television if it broke into their house and skullfucked them while they watched the new Jay … Continue reading

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What I’m watching this TV season

(Note: this is just the shows I’m watching. For full coverage of all the new season, go check out Snackie Teevee!) Sunday: Curb Your Enthusiasm, 9 PM (HBO) – returns tomorrow Bored to Death*, 9:30 PM (HBO) – premieres tomorrow … Continue reading

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If I was on TV

Also, today is a friend’s birthday. She turns some horribly old age and will probably celebrate it by bathing until she’s pruny and trying not to smoke while she bakes awesome cupcakes and dotes on her sons. Give her good … Continue reading

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