Tag Archives: comedy

Televitmus Test: New Girl

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Les Chappell

(Editor’s note: Now that we’re a few episodes into the fall season, it’s time for me to apply my test of four episodes – previously described as my “televitmus test” to some of the new shows I’ve taken the time … Continue reading →

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Recap/Review: Archer, “Heart of Archness”

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Les Chappell

When it comes time to pick my best comedy of the last year, it’s going to be a three-way tie between three shows: NBC’s Community, NBC’s Parks and Recreation, and FX’s Archer. Each of them brings something wonderful and very … Continue reading →

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Pilot Review: Whitney

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Les Chappell

While I still hold to the theory that you can’t really judge how good a comedy is going to be based on a pilot episode, there are some ways to put a new show in context and get a taste … Continue reading →

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Pilot Review: New Girl

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Les Chappell

As a lot of other critics have been saying in the early days of the 2011-2012 season, comedy pilots are hard to do well. The best comedies are built on the rhythms that the writers and the ensemble establish as … Continue reading →

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