Seth MacFarlane’s encore
Will the Oscar-hosting gig be the Family Guy creator’s stepping stone to onscreen superstardom?
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Stupid people having flashes of insight OR insightful people living stupid lives?
He said, she said: talking points on Girls, season 2, episode 6
TV characters sing (usually badly)
Jaime Weinman on the TV tie-in novelty record
TV networks are desperate for the next big comedy. Maybe too desperate.
“Right now, people are hitting it big or not at all”
He said, she said: Why episode 5 is the best ’Girls’ yet
Talking points on season 2 of Girls
Downton Abbey: In a season of weird episodes ... look, Mr. Bates!
Patricia Treble on the latest episode and the rituals of mourning
Regarding Lena Dunham’s Girls and the pursuit of happiness
TV Questions: Colin Horgan on the HBO hit with bonus Storify on naked ping pong
Sitcom parody paradox: Jaime Weinman on the season opener of Community
Memo to the writers’ room of Community: By its nature, the sitcom world is one of fantasy and escapism
Up All Night is Down
Professional TV watcher Jaime Weinman on the saving of a sitcom
Dress code says no buttocks, buttocks cracks. In general, no fleshy parts.
No word on whether or not Cher just called Bob Mackie and said, ’Let’s do this.’