Tag Archives: Breaking Bad

Barker Chappell Daglas Roundtable: Breaking Bad, “Madrigal,” “Hazard Pay,” “Fifty-One”

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Les Chappell

It’s been a few weeks since the Barker Chappell Daglas reviewing agency has had a chance to catch up on the activities of the Heisenberg drug empire, but we’ve finally found a place to work and the house has been … Continue reading →

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Pilot Review: Awake

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Les Chappell

For almost a year now, those of us who lurk in the wings of the television criticism world have been teased with rumors and details about an NBC drama called Awake. Introduced at the upfront presentation in the summer of … 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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Podcast: Best TV of 2011 (with Cory Barker and Andy Daglas)

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Les Chappell

Yesterday, I teamed up with my good friends Cory Barker and Andy Daglas to discuss the worst television of 2011 in a podcast over at TV Surveillance. For those of you who had the patience to listen to all two … Continue reading →

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Column: All Shows Should Be Breaking Bad, Fall 2011 Edition

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Les Chappell

The fall 2011 season premieres have almost drawn to a close, and in this flood of new shows we’ve learned two things. One, despite a couple bright spots here and there, this is not a strong season for new television … Continue reading →

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Recap/Review: Breaking Bad, “Box Cutter”/”Thirty-Eight Snub”/”Open House”

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Les Chappell

One night last year, I received a call from my friend Ben who was at a Lollapalooza afterparty in Chicago, saying he had something to tell me. Apparently while on the dance floor he’d seen none other than Aaron Paul, … Continue reading →

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