Tag Archives: Whitney

Pilot Review: Are You There, Chelsea?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Les Chappell

While this seems to happen every year (if not every day), once again the question of why NBC continues to fail has generated a lot of ink over the last week, following Bob Greenblatt’s frank admission at the TCA that … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Worst TV of 2011 (with Cory Barker and Andy Daglas)

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Les Chappell

It’s the end of 2011, which means that the time has come for most media outlets and bloggers to prepare their Top Ten and Best Of lists for the year. I, tragically, will not be one of those making a … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Community Hiatus (with Cory Barker)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Les Chappell

So, if you were on the Internet at all yesterday, you heard the bad news. NBC has revealed its schedule for spring 2012, and in a sign of the oncoming apocalypse, there’s one critical omission. Low-rated yet fanatically beloved sitcom … Continue reading →

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Televitmus Test: Whitney

Posted on November 14, 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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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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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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