Monthly Archives: February 2012

Back and Forth: On Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation and the Knope 2012 Campaign (with Cory Barker)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Les Chappell

While it’s not a show I’ve ever written about in any detail on the blog, I’ve probably given enough clues that I am a huge fan of NBC’s Parks and Recreation. I was one of many who tuned it out … Continue reading →

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Recap/Review: Once Upon A Time, “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Les Chappell

After having been somewhat positively disposed towards ABC’s Once Upon A Time when it first premiered, I found myself steadily losing interest as we got deeper into the season. Partially it was a continually full queue of programming and catch-up … Continue reading →

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Hanging One’s Hat: Haberdashery as TV Criticism

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Les Chappell

Last Sunday, sandwiched between the juggernaut of the NFC/AFC championships and the surprising resilience of Once Upon A Time, NBC elected to burn off the two remaining episodes of their beleaguered drama Prime Suspect. The decision came as no surprise … Continue reading →

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