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‘Buffy’ fans rise from the dead to revolt against reboot
When I heard several weeks ago that a “Buffy” reboot was in the works, my pulse began to quicken. What could be better than Whedon reprising the series that defined an era? Read More
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Dog-eat-dog world in ‘Terriers’
“Terriers,” one of FX’s new shows this fall, follows the unlikely private investigation team of the ex-cop Hank and the ex-thief Britt. Read More
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Updated ‘Sherlock’ captivates audiences
This past summer the BBC produced a new series, “Sherlock,” that propelled the enigmatic Holmes through time right into London 2010. Read More
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Alternate universe takes ‘Fringe’ to new level of genius
Two years and two moderately successful seasons later, I can finally see what Abrams must have known Torv was capable of all along. Read More
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Hidden plot lines reveal the genius of ‘Community’
Writers Dan Harmon (creator of the show) and Hilary Winston, along with Director Anthony Russo, managed to weave in a hidden plot line into last weeks episode of "Community." Read More
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An extraordinary family takes over ABC on Tuesdays
Meet the Powells. This picture-perfect family seems to have lost their footing, shaking their family to the core. Nothing brings a family together like a good plane crash in a florescent lake of superpowers. Read More
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What is NBC's 'The Event'?
NBC’s highly promoted fall addition, “The Event,” aired on Monday to high ratings. Read More
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The CT ‘Inception’ Smackdown
The consensus about this summer’s movies is that they were all sad affairs, with two glorious exceptions: The impossible-to-resist “Toy Story 3” and Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending psychological thriller “Inception.” But Willie Clark, the devoted Editor-in-Chief of the Campus Times, happened to be in the minority of people who thought “Inception” was a flat-out disappointment. This […]
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John Oliver cracks wise during Yellowjacket Weekend
On “The Daily Show,” John Oliver is the go-to British correspondent, a man who cleverly pokes fun at American foreignpolicy, domestic policy and social issues from an international perspective. Friday night, Oliver, drenched in his own sweat under Strong Auditorium’s spotlight, dropped his suit from his “day job” and donned a hideous orange flannel shirt […]
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Catching up on summer television, new and old
As a self-proclaimed television addict, summer serves as my detox period with an eight week sleep away camp as the rehab center. I spent two months in which I was unable to watch even a minute of sitcom laughter, unresolved sexual tension or dramatic stress played out on the small screen in my living room. […]