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The triumph of the uncelebrity The triumph of the uncelebrity

Jon and Kate! Octo-Mom! Speidi! Stars are out, ordinary people are in -- until we render them as soulless as celebs
By Heather Havrilesky Jun 4, 2009

  • The year the small screen fell flat

    Lackluster pilots, slumping sophomore shows and the devolution of the serial drama. The golden age of TV suddenly looked tarnished in 2008.
    By Heather Havrilesky December 28, 2008

  • The end of the satirical industrial complex?

    For the past eight years, Jon Stewart, Tina Fey and other comedians have had us laughing through our tears. If Obama wins, will the laughter die?
    By Thomas Schaller November 4, 2008

  • Loaded

    CW's "Privileged," "90210" and "Gossip Girl" aren't merely escapist fantasies, they're twisted fables that teach teens the countless advantages of being filthy rich.
    By Heather Havrilesky September 15, 2008

  • And the Buffy goes to ...

    Our fifth annual award to the most underappreciated show in all of TV land.
    By Heather Havrilesky September 6, 2008

  • Reality shows we'd like to see

    Attention, reality-TV programmers: "I'm From Sky Mall" and "Hangover CSI" -- you're gonna love them!
    By Sarah Hepola September 5, 2008

  • A comedy tonight? Good luck!

    Learn more about the fall TV season's new comedies, using this handy clip 'n' save chart!
    By Heather Havrilesky September 5, 2008

  • Television's foreign affair

    Shows based on international hits are flooding the fall lineup. Has the U.S. TV industry run out of fresh ideas?
    By Thomas Rogers September 4, 2008

  • TV rehab

    There are shows we love even when they don't love themselves. For them, Salon staffers stage an intervention.
    By Salon staff September 3, 2008

  • Above the law

    On TV this fall, motorcycle outlaws, vampires and superpowered misfits roar past good and evil, reflecting the wishful thinking of a nation in decline.
    By Heather Havrilesky September 2, 2008

  • Of magic, madness and motorcycles

    Learn more about the fall TV season's new dramas, using this handy clip 'n' save chart!
    By Heather Havrilesky September 2, 2008

  • Olympic torch song

    Some love the games for the competition. I love them for the Opening Ceremonies kitsch. Bring on the belting divas, plush bears and dancing cows!
    By Thomas Rogers August 8, 2008

  • My fair gangsta

    MTV's "From G's to Gents" pits thugs against one another to see who can become the most refined. But what does it take to be a gentleman, anyway?
    By James Hannaham August 4, 2008

  • Hey, Emmy voters! Don't forget ...

    On the eve of the announcement of this year's Emmy nominees, we offer last-minute suggestions for best actors, shows, writing and more.
    By Salon staff July 16, 2008

  • Good men, bad war

    "The Wire" co-creator Ed Burns expresses his admiration for the 1st Recon Marines depicted in his and David Simon's upcoming HBO miniseries, "Generation Kill."
    By Heather Havrilesky July 7, 2008

  • Where the 20-somethings are

    Forsaken by the networks, the post-college set has turned to the Web for revealing shows (full-frontal coed nudity!) about people just like them.
    By Judy Berman June 18, 2008

  • Everything you were afraid to ask about "Battlestar Galactica"

    A complete (updated!) primer on the smartest sci-fi TV show ... maybe ever.
    By Thomas Rogers April 2, 2008

  • Hot off "The Wire"

    Whither McNulty? Does Marlo walk? Was that a surprise cameo? Join us as we discuss the series finale
    By Salon staff March 10, 2008

  • David Simon on cutting "The Wire"

    The series creator on the show's majestic 5-year run, Sunday's finale and those pesky, "psychically wounded" critics
    By Heather Havrilesky March 10, 2008

  • "Project Runway": The rundown

    Did Rami, Christian or Jillian carry the day? Join Salon staff as we discuss the "Project Runway" season finale.
    By Salon staff March 6, 2008

  • Hot off "The Wire"

    Join Salon staff as we discuss Episode 9 of "The Wire"
    By Salon staff March 3, 2008
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