Improv, Television

The Three Episode Cut Line, Part 2 – In Which Fox Comedies Make Me Laugh

As I was writing this post, word came down that Made In Jersey has been canceled.  I know people will have their reactions – disappointment, or glee, depending on how you feel about the show – but I generally try to remember that every time a show goes under, that’s somewhere between 100-150 people who…


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Improv

improv rut

This is a post about improv. I’ve been in a bit of an improv rut for a little while.  To be honest, I’m not entirely sure when it began, but I do know that I’ve left scenes, and by extension, shows, feeling like I had left opportunities on the table – whether it’s for laughs,…

Film

Multipass? (A Few Thoughts About Moviepass)

For those of you who don’t know, there’s this new-ish service called Moviepass that a lot of people I know are interested in taking advantage of/signing up for.  Here’s the gist: 1. You pay somewhere around $30 a month. 2. You can see one movie a day (no 3D or IMAX or other specialty tech)…

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Television

My Misc. TV Top 10 – October 8th, 2012

So given my love for both sports and television, I’m going to try to go with a top 10 list in television. One thing that I should point out – the top 10 only includes shows that are currently airing.  So that means no Breaking Bad, for example, even though it would probably be near the…

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Television

And Here Is Where I Begin To Fail…

With some of the shows that I’m highly anticipating yet to debut (looking at you, Nashville) or at least come back with the start of a new season (save us from comedic mediocrity, Community and Happy Endings!), it’s always at this point, about 2/3 of the way through the new fall season, where I begin to lose…

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Film

Oh Yeah, I Saw “Looper” This Weekend…

What:  Criminals in the future send people they want to disappear 30 years into the past, where people called “Loopers” kill them and dispose of the bodies.  But when one of these Loopers (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) sees that the person sent back is himself (Bruce Willis) and accidentally lets him escape, chaos ensues. There’s actually quite…

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Sports, Television

Quit Whining and Watch “30 For 30” Already

ESPN’s acclaimed sports documentary series “30 For 30” returns tonight with an all-new documentary about how athletes go broke (it’s titled “Broke”).  A preview:     In addition, this year they’ve started producing short documentaries.  Here’s one about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Anyway, let’s look at your reasons for not watching and I will tell you why you…

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Television

About Last Night…

One of the tougher tricks to pull off when attempting to watch all the new shows that I want to sample is figuring out how to fit them into an already overstuffed television viewing habit.  For example, here’s what my DVR was set to record last night:   8:00 – New Girl 8:30 – Ben…

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Television

I Forgot To Watch The Emmys Last Night…

…and by forgot, I mean willfully ignored it by watching football and going to sleep early instead. Look, awards are nice, and validating, and can lead to the occasional interesting moment or heartfelt speech, but I can read a list of nominees and winners and feel just as informed as I would watching a three-hour…

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