The Oprah effect and why not all scientific evidence is valuableSome studies are more equal than others
The PTC RacketLast night’s Glee was one of the more enjoyable ones, although as Todd notes , the Blaine who appeared in this episode is...
Fantasies and FranchisesThe future of the hour-long TV drama might be glimpsed in NBC’s consideration of two shows from Bryan Fuller (...
Don’t we all need a cool alien sidekick?Come on, scientists, enough with curing diseases. Where’s the innovation that matters?
Andy Rooney and the TV EssayAndy Rooney’s death may cause him to be re-evaluated in some circles - partly because people speak well of the dead, but also...
Robots Are Taking Our JobsIn a previous post I mentioned some articles and books about the possibility that the "Luddite fallacy" is no longer a...
Want political change? Talk to a farmerIt’s worth remembering that the moral case against the CWB was driven home by civil disobedience
HBO, Still Vertically IntegratedA few recent developments in cable TV have sort of confirmed that the concept of "vertical integration" - networks buying mostly...
Get Ready For Family Comedy-o-ramaHere’s a guide to some of the comedy scripts the U.S. networks have in development for the 2012-13 season , the operative word...