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We all know a place like ‘Portlandia’

January 5, 2012 by Dave Knadler

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The better the TV show, the longer the time between seasons. That’s the new paradigm. (Don’t you love the word “paradigm”?) The very best shows — stuff like Breaking Bad and Downton Abbey and and now Portlandia— spend more time off the air than they do on. That’s sometimes frustrating, but not surprising. The fact is, it takes a lot longer to write a good book than […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, television

And the winner of the 2012 Emmies is …

October 11, 2011 by Dave Knadler

You’ll forgive me if I post a little more praise for Breaking Bad, AMC’s excellent series about the vagaries of the meth business in greater Albuquerque. We just watched the final episode of Season Four: Superb. TV doesn’t get better than this. Movies don’t either. This episode and this season are so good that the pessimist in me worries whether Vince Gilligan and crew have left themselves […]

Filed Under: Movies, television, tv, Uncategorized

A latter-day look at “Twin Peaks”

September 27, 2011 by Dave Knadler

twin peaks opening screen

It recently came to my attention that I was the last guy in the continental United States who had never viewed an episode of Twin Peaks. It’s been recommended a number of times over the years, most recently by my son Dave Jr., who like me has unerring taste when it comes to quality television. But somehow I’ve had the impression that the show was far too […]

Filed Under: Movies, television, tv

My very own vagina monologues

September 22, 2011 by Dave Knadler

rhea seehorn in "whitney"

This might offend a few of my eight or so regular readers, but I plan to increase my use of the word “vagina” in day-to-day posts. I don’t make the decision lightly. In fact, I wouldn’t make it at all except for this New York Times piece detailing how “vagina” — I’m talking the word here, not the body part — has created a comedy goldmine for […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, television, tv

The goodness that is ‘Breaking Bad’

July 19, 2011 by Dave Knadler

breaking bad season four episode 401

OK, I won’t review the season four premiere of Breaking Bad, except to say that the writing is stronger than ever and those two memorable characters, Jessie and Walt, are becoming unforgettable. Looks like they’re in for a very tough ride in the weeks ahead. Note to Walt: Next time you see Gus Fring getting into a chemical suit, you might want to don one too. I’m […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, television, tv, Writing

Swine in the news

July 15, 2011 by Dave Knadler

charlie sheen mug

It’s been a tough week. You can imagine my stunned disbelief to learn recently that Charlie Sheen is not, in fact, dead.  The rumors were greatly exaggerated. Around here, we’re in about the third stage of of grief over it.  Next thing you know, we’re going to find out that Osama bin Laden isn’t dead either. That’s America: The Internet giveth, and the Internet taketh away. Speaking […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, television, tv

A reality show worth watching

June 7, 2011 by Dave Knadler

casey anthony

Here in Florida, as the hot weather gives way to really hot weather, most people are oblivious because they’re all indoors watching the Casey Anthony trial. At a dinner party over the weekend, it was all anyone talked about. You may have heard of Casey Anthony. She’s the young mom accused of killing her young daughter in 2008 and then becoming ensnared in her own web of […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, television

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