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Turner returns to postseason baseball coverage with its trademark sober, respectful approach to the game.
By King Kaufman
October 2, 2008
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This fall's TV season comes in like a BBQ Pork Ravioli Bite and goes out like a bad case of indigestion, from Fox's "Fringe" to CBS's "The Mentalist."
By Heather Havrilesky
September 7, 2008
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The Mets have their longest winning streak on a particular date in 17 years! Wow! Plus: Yankee Stadium was el cheapo in '23.
By King Kaufman
July 16, 2008
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Fox News hypes off-mike negative comments by Jackson about Obama's attitude toward the responsibilities of black men. It's hard to imagine this hurts Obama.
By Ed Kilgore
July 9, 2008
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TV's dance marathon rages on, from the inspired kids of "So You Think You Can Dance" and "America's Best Dance Crew" to the inspired jackasses of "Dance Machine"!
By Heather Havrilesky
June 29, 2008
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America finally gets it right, and the best man wins!
By Louis Bayard
May 22, 2008
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Julianna Margulies swaggers as a
devil-may-care lawyer on Fox's "Canterbury's Law," while Gabriel Byrne slowly unravels on HBO's "In Treatment."
By Heather Havrilesky
March 9, 2008
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On a new "reality" series set to premiere in March, "women command and men obey." But if females were in charge, this silly TV show would never air.
By Catherine Price
December 11, 2007
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FCC chairman Kevin Martin wants to relax rules on how many media outlets one company can own in one market. Democratic commissioner Copps wants to rally the public to stop media consolidation.
By Louise Witt
December 3, 2007
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NBC's "Phenomenon" makes mincemeat out of magic. Plus: Whose acting is more skilled, Lauren of "The Hills" or Flower of "Meerkat Manor"?
By Heather Havrilesky
November 4, 2007
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Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: Wannabe Hooties and Teslas and teen rockers duke it out on the "The Next Great American Band."
October 19, 2007
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TBS playoff report card: The low-key, anti-Fox approach is working nicely, but dopey, bunt-obsessed top voice Chip Caray is hard to take.
By King Kaufman
October 10, 2007
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Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: Fox's "Back to You" may restore your faith in sitcoms.
October 10, 2007
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He calls Chuck Hagel "Senator Betray Us" and denounced antiwar Iraq vets as "phony soldiers," but don't hold your breath waiting for a Senate vote to condemn him.
By Joan Walsh
October 2, 2007
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There are more options than ever to download TV shows. Too bad none quite works very well.
By Farhad Manjoo
September 21, 2007
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Play the Blame Fame game! "Nashville" and "Gossip Girl" prove that the only thing tackier than fame is fortune. Plus: On "Top Chef," Anthony Bourdain uses words to hurt people.
By Heather Havrilesky
September 16, 2007
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Fox's new reality TV show, featuring a former bikini model working as a broadcaster, is canned after one airing.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
August 24, 2007
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Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: "The Anchorwoman," a nasty little gem of a reality show about broadcast news, premieres on Fox.
August 22, 2007
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The Donald will refine "crude" girls on new show. Also: Mexico City to legalize prostitution?
By Tracy Clark-Flory
June 14, 2007
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Jack saves a teenager, but doesn't save the world, and then everyone says sorry.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 22, 2007
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"Veronica Mars" dies, "Jericho" falls and "Friday Night Lights" shines on. Plus: This fall, geeks, soaps and superpowers dominate the small screen.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 20, 2007
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The Foxification of American journalism rolls on.
By Andrew Leonard
May 1, 2007
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Jack bags the bad guys and the bombs early, leaving a few extra hours to sacrifice national security for his lady love. Quick, somebody turn back the clock!
By Heather Havrilesky
April 17, 2007
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What's more American than cocker spaniels, doomed marriages and David E. Kelley? Plus: "Battlestar's" dark turn.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 11, 2007
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On the third day, Bravo created "Top Design" and saw that it was not good. Plus: "The OC" goes down in flames.
By Heather Havrilesky
February 18, 2007