Don't touch that dial
Television is home to some serious acting comebacks. Big stars who found their way to the small screen, small screen sensations who faded away only to come roaring back into our lives and one that's just a meta miracle. Let's start there with: 5. Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish (twice) in The Comeback (2005, 2014) We only... Continue Reading →
5. 30 Rock - NBC Thursdays 9:30/8:30 4. Cougar Town - ABC Wednesdays 9:30/8:30 3. Nurse Jackie - Showtime Mondays (Premiers March 22) 10:00/9:00 2. Parks and Recreation - NBC Thursdays 8:30/7:30 1. United States of Tara - Showtime Mondays (Premiers March 22) 9:30/8:30
I'm not going to lie, you guys. I am REALLY excited about today's list. I love the "You're NOT my father!" moment of pretty much anything. One of our most gloriously over-used cliches in both TV and film, it's pretty self-explanatory. A well-meaning authority figure tries to instill a little wisdom or caring and the... Continue Reading →
by Beal 5. Family Guy "I Dream of Jesus" featuring "Surfin' Bird" by the Trashmen (October 5, 2008) In 1963 this extremely annoying song reached #4 on the American Billboard Hot 100, (forcing me to assume that when it came to entertainment, the people of the 1960's were none too discerning). After the episode was released... Continue Reading →
by Judi 5. Buffy the Vampire Slayer- "Halloween" (1997) I mean, it's a no-brainer that if you have a show about vampires and werewolves and witches, Halloween would be a pretty big deal. And Season 2's "Halloween" is especially fun, if only for the premise of "what if you actually turned into your costume?" In... Continue Reading →
by Beal 5. Cougar Town (2009 - Present) - ABC Wednesdays 9:30 I'm really going out on a limb here, being that only three episodes of this show have aired, but thus far, it is legitimately laugh-out-loud funny. I definitely sing the praises of Courtney Cox. I think she has some serious comedy chops but,... Continue Reading →
by Judi It might seem like we're stuck in the past over here in NTO Headquarters, throwing around clips of Bewitched and Beverly Hills 90210 and references to My So-Called Life and such but make no mistake- we're just as obsessed with the new TV shows as we are the classics. That's why, today, we're... Continue Reading →
by Judi Show: 30 Rock Character: Liz Lemon Actor: Tina Fey Basically: The intrepid Liz Lemon, introduced perkily in the 30 Rock pilot as this generation's That Girl, is the creator and head writer of Friday night sketch show TGS with Tracy Jordan, formally The Girlie Show starring her longtime friend Jenna Maroney. As the... Continue Reading →
by Judi Whenever a beloved TV show ventures on location, it's a risky business. Aside from the shooting challenges as opposed to the safety of a soundstage, we ask ourselves questions like- do we really want to see Roseanne in natural lighting? The answer, of course, is sometimes. Because when it pays off, you've got... Continue Reading →
Why NBC, you've done it again! I had lost all hope in you when your Thursday night lineup slummed to Joey, Will & Grace, The Apprentice and ER. It was like, just because Friends and Seinfeld had played out, you didn't have to give up completely, but you did. I believe it was your shit Thursday that singlehandedly took your... Continue Reading →
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