This time of the year is when everyone and their mum comes up with their best things of the year, but you should listen to me because... um, I write it down I guess? In all seriousness, this year has been pretty good for entertainment, even if it hasn't been so good for the rest …
Backlog Review: Bored to Death Season One
Knowing my love of detective fiction and American comedy, a friend recommended me Bored to Death, the Johnathan Ames show that had been on my radar for a while but I'd never gotten round to watching. He lent me the first season DVD and I watched it in less than two days. The elements were …
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The Toatali Guide to Modern TV Comedy
If there's one thing I know a lot about, it's modern TV comedies. I've spent way too much of my life watching 20-30 minute TV sitcoms, and while I haven't seen them all, my knowledge is pretty extensive. So, today I present a small guide to what you should be watching if you want to …
The Grinder – Review
So, farewell, The Grinder. We hardly knew ye. (also considered; Alas, poor Grinder. I watched it, Horatio...) Canceled after just one season, The Grinder was a sitcom that many defined as a 'meta-comedy'. That particular term is one that's bandied around a lot these days, but seems quite apt in this case. While seeming to be a …
