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Treme: “Shallow Water, Oh Mama”: Davis can save us
“I’m not trying to be the spokesman for the city. New Orleans speaks for itself.” – Creighton
Treme, “Wish Someone Would Care”: take that walk
“Sometimes the battles worth fighting are the ones you know you’re gonna lose.” – Albert
Treme, “Smoke My Peace Pipe”: with or without benefits
“Man, you could hide a dead hooker in here and no one would know.” – Morial on Davis’ disheveled house
Treme, “Shame Shame Shame”: second line and feeling fine
“This is for New Orleans in her hour of need.” – Davis
Treme, “Right Place, Wrong Time”: FEMA trailer gating
“There’s no place like New Orleans.” – Jazz musician
Treme, “Meet De Boys On The Battlefront”: pride on Bourbon Street
“Are we entering some sacrificial realm here?” – Davis McAlery
Treme, “I’ll Fly Away”: this machine floats
“If it was easy everybody’d be in here.” – Albert Lambreaux
Treme, “Do You Know What It Means”: a city marches on
A show to prove worthy of the exquisitely unique city of New Orleans herself?
Treme, “At the Foot Of Canal Street”: pot for potholes
“It’s like watching a rat back up a cat.” – Sonny
Treme, “All on a Mardi Gras Day”: do whatcha want
“People coming home for this.” – Antoine
Tosh.0, “Phillies Tased Fan”: Blunt force trauma
“The only way to increase property values on Sesame Street is to get rid of the homeless.” – Daniel Tosh
Torchwood: Miracle Day: “Rendition”: the accursed singularity
This episode was more about the world and less about its heroes.
Torchwood, “The Categories of Life”: for processing
Vera, what has become of you?
Torchwood: Miracle Day, “The New World”: Captain Jack is back
A great setup kicks off the new season of Torchwood.
Torchwood, “Miracle Day: The Gathering”: just what the doctor ordered
Jilly’s right, and the world is so very wrong.
Torchwood, “Miracle Day: The Blood Line”: to have loved and lost…
Rex will live again, but will Torchwood?
Torchwood: Miracle Day, “Immortal Sins”: the shifting face of evil
Out with a bang or a whimper?
The Millionaire Matchmaker, Jonathan Cheban & Eric Berman (“The Know-It-All and Bigger Better Berman”): my ass is grass karmically
“How loud do you orgasm?” – Patti Stanger
Torchwood: Miracle Day, “Escape to L.A.”: we are everywhere
What’s behind the curtain?
Torchwood: Miracle Day, “End of the Road”: complications are not drama
A moment of crisis.
Torchwood, “Dead of Night”: soul for the soulless
Torchwood, “Dead of Night”: soul for the soulless
Top Shot, “Sweating Bullets”: hitting the mark
The only thing larger than the stakes are the egos.
Top Seven Doctor Who Christmas Specials of All Time
Or, you know, the top seven Doctor Who specials over a seven-year period.
Top Chef: Texas, “The Heat Is On”: the bubbles burst
The finalists for the show get narrowed down to 16… wait, 17?
Top Chef: Just Desserts, “Villa Rosa”: gumming up the works
The dessert masters have to whip up confections for reality royalty.
Top Chef: Just Desserts, “Sweet Symphony”: harmony and sweet discord
The pastry chefs have to think progressive and together.
Top Chef: Just Desserts, “Showpiece”: spatulas set to stun
Master pastry chefs step up their game for Season Two.
Top Chef Masters, “The Buffet Must Go On”: Viva Las Vegas
When is “gourmet buffet” NOT an oxymoron?
Top 50 TV Shows of 50 United States
The idea is to do a fun sweep around our great nation and try to pluck out some familiar shows in regional locales and some surprise selections as well.
Ton of Cash, “If Lakes Could Kill”: Jonny’s bananas
“I’m no Lance Armstrong or anything. I mean I have two nuts. But I can ride a bike three and a half miles.” – Chuck
Ton of Cash, “A Ton of Cash”: giving ’em a run for their money
“I’m basically all the Jersey Shore kids in one.” – Chuck
Tia & Tamera, “Two’s A Crowd”: self-generated issues
Why do people like to create problems for themselves where they don’t exist?
Tia & Tamera, “The Wedding Forecast: Rain”: mini melting down
Contrary to popular belief, having a twin doesn’t always mean they will understand you or be there for you.
Sister Wives, “Third Wife in Labor”: and baby Truley makes 21
“I’m not going to be kissing my girlfriend while my wife is in labor!” – Kody
The Tudors, “Bottom of the Pot”: beheadings on a swivel
Despite some redeeming qualities, we’re in for yet another dreary series of beheadings to endure.
The Tudors, “Natural Ally”: my own sweet little fool
“The quiet mind… tell me a single soul who has ever found it.” – Lord Surrey
The Tudors, “Something For You”: it will go to the devil
While staying roughly true to history, we’re suffering story-wise at this point as we’ve seen it all before.
The Tudors, “Sister”: like two sparrows
Henry’s getting older, his wives are getting younger (plural).
The Tudors, “Moment of Nostalgia”: I find it full of mean creatures
Fun and engaging, but let’s hope things don’t devolve into a dreary Countdown to the Beheading.
The T.O. Show, “Under The Knife”: countdown to failure
“I don’t know if this is a sign from God telling me to retire.” – Terrell Owens
The Shield, Season Two: civilian audits and money trains
In our look at The Shield’s second season, we consider the characterization of bureaucracy, the existence of criminal money trains and the growth of Ronnie Gardocki.
The Shield, Season One: original sin and Vic Mackey steps on stage
The first in a multi-part retrospective look at Shawn Ryan’s seminal police drama The Shield.
The Secret Circle, “Pilot”: witchy women
The CW and Executive Producer Kevin Williamson turn to the supernatural once again, this time focusing on witches.
The River, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”: Lincoln assassination
The River might not be a great show, but it is a successful one.
The River, “Marbeley”: jungle bear
The bear that traveled thousands of miles.
The River, “Magus”: evil and magic on the Amazon
This is definitely not the river of dreams.
The River, “Los Ciegos”: are they worthy?
It’s Day 12 and the search for Dr. Emmet Cole continues in the Amazonian jungle.
The Real World, D.C., “Bitch Begins With Bi”: Erika v. Ashley
“Everyone looks at me like I’m the bitch, or something.” – Erika
The Real World, “Sisterhood and Brotherly Love”: oh, those cheese steaks of yore
The drama seems to have been wrung out of this iteration of The Real World.