Fallen heroes forge new lives, from the well-endowed has-been of "Hung" to the angsty star of "The Philanthropist"
By Heather Havrilesky Jun 28, 2009
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"Real Estate Intervention" brings tough love to homeowners while "The Lazy Environmentalist" makes going green easy
By Heather Havrilesky
June 21, 2009
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The polite vampires of HBO's "True
Blood" rise from the dead for a second season of blood lust and moral ambiguity.
By Heather Havrilesky
June 14, 2009
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In Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," Edie Falco transforms the heroic hospital drama into a dark dramedy.
By Heather Havrilesky
June 7, 2009
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Soothing summer TV, coming right up! A handy guide to some televised offerings to sedate you as the mercury rises.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 31, 2009
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"Dollhouse" lives, "Earl" dies, and Leno joins the living dead! The networks announce their puzzling fall lineups.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 24, 2009
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Would you rather lose your memory or your money? HBO's "The Alzheimer's Project" and Frontline's "The Madoff Affair" unearth your worst nightmares.
By Heather Havrilesky
May 10, 2009
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Mind games forever! HBO's drama series "In Treatment" returns with rich storytelling and brilliant performances, while Starz's "Head Case" resurrects Dr. Elizabeth Goode, self-involved therapist to the stars!
By Heather Havrilesky
April 5, 2009
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Watching the detectives: Some new sleuths make waves, from "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" to "The Unusuals." Plus: With "Life on Mars" canceled, will Sam get back to where he once belonged?
By Heather Havrilesky
March 29, 2009
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When push comes to love: "Cupid" demonstrates the pitfalls of romance (and romantic comedies), "30 Rock" skewers love, and "Millionaire Matchmaker" presents a modern Cupid with a grudge to bear.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 22, 2009
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The royal treatment: NBC's "Kings" is a rare and beautiful thing -- cinematic, poetic, ambitious television on prime time network TV.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 15, 2009
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The unrelenting darkness of "Breaking Bad" makes the homicide detective show "Castle" look like a fairy tale by comparison.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 8, 2009
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Model Rights Watch: Will TV producers continue torturing genetic mutants? "Make Me a Supermodel" and "Running in Heels" caught experimenting on good-looking humans!
By Heather Havrilesky
March 1, 2009
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HBO's comedy "Eastbound and Down" showcases the arrogant idiocy of a fallen baseball pro. Plus: Does Bravo make TV for idiots, or do idiots make great TV?
By Heather Havrilesky
February 22, 2009
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Newsflash: Whores and wanton hussies happier, more productive than ever! Bed-hopping tarts rule the small screen, from "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" to "Mistresses."
By Heather Havrilesky
February 15, 2009
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Will Obama give America an extreme makeover? Will the Europeans rule "Top Chef"? Plus: Gordon Ramsay breaks the swearing sound barrier!
By Heather Havrilesky
February 8, 2009
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"Lost" proves that a wrinkle in time intrigues, but
hundreds of wrinkles just mean you're aging badly. Plus: "Real Housewives" age badly by refusing to age badly!
By Heather Havrilesky
February 1, 2009
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The scrappy rockers of HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" are back, while A&E also tries its hand at comedy with Patrick Swayze in "The Beast."
By Heather Havrilesky
January 25, 2009
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What on Earth? SciFi's "Battlestar Galactica" speeds into its home stretch with one melodramatic revelation after another.
By Heather Havrilesky
January 18, 2009
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Time to program your DVRs! From new shows like
"Dollhouse" and "The United States of Tara" to countless returning favorites, an embarrassment of mid-season riches is upon us!
By Heather Havrilesky
January 11, 2009
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When you can't eat another bite this holiday, tune in for the perky perfection of "Giada at Home," the leisure-class delights of "Barefoot Contessa," or the down-home grub of "Big Daddy's House."
By Heather Havrilesky
December 21, 2008
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"Gossip Girl" and "90210" prove that rich teenagers are not created equal. Plus: All the Christmas specials you'd care to watch, and then some!
By Heather Havrilesky
December 14, 2008
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While most reality TV starts to repeat itself, CBS's "The Amazing Race" and Bravo's "Top Chef" both age gracefully.
By Heather Havrilesky
December 7, 2008
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Do sinking TV shows deserve bailouts? ABC pulls farcical oddball "Pushing Daisies," while "Grey's Anatomy" suffers from the ILTW curse!
By Heather Havrilesky
November 30, 2008
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The super friends of "Heroes" scramble to save the world -- and their show -- from annihilation, while "The Shield" prepares for a heart-stopping finale!
By Heather Havrilesky
November 23, 2008