TV
CBS Handled Kevin Ware’s Leg Break Well. Did You?
Aside from the miracle runs by Florida Golf Coast University and Philly’s own La Salle Explorers, this year’s NCAA mens’ basketball tournament had been relatively […]
The Following Recap: Sex Tapes Can’t Keep the Snooze Away
With a title like “Whips and Regret,” safe words, gimp masks and sex tapes, you’d figure this episode of The Following would be exciting (or […]
Why Aren’t Mitch and Cam Getting Married on Modern Family Right This Second?
Now that the country is on the cusp of accepting same-sex marriage, it’s time for our most popular homosexual couple to tie the knot.
Barbara Walters Should Quit The View and Go Work for Fox News
Last week, news trickled out that longtime television interviewer Barbara Walters planned to retire next spring. It seemed, perplexingly, both inconceivable—can TV news exist without […]
MTV ’90s Flashback: How the “Real World” Has Changed
Last weekend, to promote the 28th season of the The Real World, MTV aired three seasons of the genre-groundbreaking series marathon-style. Watching “Retro MTV” felt […]
The GIF-tastic Recap of Game of Thrones Season 3 Premiere
So, how was your Nerd Christmas? Yes, after a long wait, Game of Thrones—the excellent fantasy soap opera adapted from George R.R. Martin’s A Song […]
Get Ready for Game of Thrones
Winter is almost here. This Sunday at 9 p.m., the third season of Game of Thrones begins on HBO. Anyone familiar with the show—or the […]
Saying Goodbye to Heavy Makeup and an Unplaceable Accent: Barbara Walters Is Retiring
Reports have surfaced that 83-year-oldBarbara Walters is getting her own show on FXX, the new FX spin-off network for 18-34 year olds retiring from broadcast […]
“It’s Always Sunny” to Air on a Channel You’ve Never Heard of
Eager to titillate its younger audience a little more than usual, FX has decided to create a spin-off channel called “FXX.” (Dangerously close to FXXX, […]
Former Philly Sportscaster Jenna Wolfe Comes Out as Gay
Amid the never-ending Matt Lauer hatefest, here’s some happier news from the Today show camp. Weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe is pregnant, and has also officially […]
Who’ll Be Fired at the Today Show or NBC for Sandusky Interview?
As is often the case when the most hated man in America is the focus of a nationally televised news segment, NBC’s decision to air […]
The Following Recap: Couples Night!
It was couples night on The Following, as a number of duos were introduced, pulled together, or ripped apart—and in one case, set us up for […]
Can NBC Get Jay Leno to Leave the Tonight Show Now?
I never thought I’d say this, but I feel sorry for Jay Leno. Once again, NBC is trying to dump Leno as host of the […]
According to Comcast, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Is the Most Binge Watched TV Show in Philadelphia
In case you missed the memo, this week is Comcast’s Watchathon Week. Yes, it’s a horrible name, but what it means is that if you […]
The Problem with PA Halfway Houses: Too Much “Jerry Springer”
The failures (and suspected political corruption) of New Jersey’s halfway houses have been subject to months of scrutiny from The New York Times. Now, the […]