Halfway through the second episode of Derek, the newest venture in original programming from Netflix, the titular character is asked if he has autism. It’s the first and last time the elephant in the proverbial room is addressed. Derek, as played by writer-director Ricky Gervais, Read More …
When geeks started rocking “Joss Whedon is My Master Now” tees and The Avengers grossed roughly one gajillion dollars worldwide, it was sort of assumed that the friendly, part-time feminist/full-time Nerd Lord who gave the world Buffy, Angel and the best lines from Toy Read More …
I feel like I wouldn’t like me if I met me. -Teagan and Sarah, You Wouldn’t Like Me This evening, the Good Ship HIMYM will begin her final voyage and sail off into the sunset. Millennials everywhere breathe a collective sigh of relief the likes of Read More …
I hope to learn enough to realize I know nothing at all. Then maybe I’ll be able to snatch a pebble from Julia Child’s hand. -Alton Brown, I’m Just Here For The Food: Food + Heat = Cooking The epigraph for today’s [Citation Needed] comes Read More …
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the premiere of The X-Files. Now, there’s a lot The X-Files did for sci-fi on television, and for television in general. It was a daring, strange, and, at times, confusing show with a long running mythology and two Read More …
“Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimetres inside your skull. ” -George Orwell, 1984 I like True Blood. I really do. Even after the show jumped the shark in the fifth season by adding Vampire Christopher Meloni[1] I still 100% unironically derive great Read More …
WARNING: SPOILERS This Sunday marks the beginning of the end for Breaking Bad, with the second half of season five resuming. This is the part of most articles where the author is supposed to explain something about the show, and I could do that by Read More …
-“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” -That’s Shakespeare, Karen. -I know, James. -Of course you know, but can you appreciate it? –Getting On With James Urbaniak Ep. 11: Lockdown I wasn’t raised on talk radio. The soundtrack Read More …
In our recurring feature STALE POPCORN REVIVAL SHOW, Deadshirt contributor Max Robinson goes to midnight movies, outdoor screenings, and wherever else they show classic films television shows in and around New York City. In anticipation of Breaking Bad‘s (final) return to television on August 11th, The Film Society of Lincoln Center Read More …
I want to give you the bad news first. This program is going to go on forever. ~ Steve Allen, on the first episode of Tonight, September 27, 1954 It’s a good time to be Jimmy Fallon. His wife gave birth to their first child Read More …