Annoyingly, my opinions aren't always 100% correct all the time (surprising, I know). I'll admit, it took me until half way through Season Two to properly get Bored to Death. I'll fully take the blame on this one, but it's interesting to examine why it took me so long to understand. For one thing, I think …
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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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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 …
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 …
Spoilers for all 5 seasons of Suits follow Suits is awful. Suits is brilliant. Most people who've seen USA's law drama can understand this sentiment. The 5th season of Suits just wrapped up in what I can only call a shocking final episode (Mike...), and I thought I'd reflect on the show for a bit …
