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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
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Three cheers for ordinary people! "Friday Night Lights" shines on brilliantly in its third season, while the fifth season of "Grey's Anatomy" proves its staying power.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 16, 2008
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As our fallen nation struggles to its feet, CW's "Easy Money" gets the ax and Bravo's "Top Design" fails its final challenge.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 9, 2008