Tag Archives: Oregon

A.V. Club Review: Grimm, “Cat And Mouse”

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Les Chappell

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that NBC’s Grimm is one of my pet shows, a program that I stick with despite its missteps because there’s a few things at its core I think are good … Continue reading →

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Mid-Season Check-In: Grimm

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Les Chappell

So, Grimm‘s managed to thwart the naysayers who said it was going to die a quick death, and has become the first freshman drama on NBC to be picked up for a full season. Whereas Playboy Club was justifiably taken … Continue reading →

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Pilot Review: Grimm

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Les Chappell

As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, I’ve been a resident of Portland, Oregon for a little over three years now. There’s a multitude of reasons why I live here, most of which I described in my Portlandia review from … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Review: Portlandia, Season 1

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Les Chappell

In the past two and a half years, I have spent six hours at once wandering through a four-story bookstore that covers a city block. I have seen bars with at least 20 people in Santa suits playing pool, and … Continue reading →

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