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On ‘Friday Night Lights,’ why can’t the football stuff be good too? (TV commentary)

Critics have often emphasized that “Friday Night Lights” isn’t just for football fans, because so much of the drama happens off the field. That’s completely true, but

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State of Television Address: New fall shows (Commentary)

Here’s a look at the noteworthy premieres of the fall season. I’m skipping over the bland sitcoms (even if they’re based on a clever Twitter

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State of Television Address: Returning shows (Commentary)

With last week’s “Glee” season capper, we’ve come to the end of the TV year (more or less), and I’m ready for my State of

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‘Friday Night Lights’ introduces us to our new favorite team (TV review)

The NFL draft hype has finally passed, but we still can’t escape football, because “Friday Night Lights” (7 p.m. Central Fridays) has just started its fourth season

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5 random observations about current TV shows (Commentary)

1. “10 Things I Hate About You” recently returned, and it hasn’t missed a beat from its run last summer. Although it more openly admits to being

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‘Life Unexpected’s’ Baze-or-Ryan: Shades of Jordan-or-Brian? (TV commentary)

If you’re worried about the fate of “Life Unexpected,” the ending of the first season couldn’t have made you feel too good about its chances for renewal

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Have I mentioned that I love ‘Life Unexpected?’ (TV commentary)

I don’t get as emotionally involved in the cancellation of shows as I used to (“Angel” in 2004 was the last one that really hurt).

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‘Parenthood’ is hit-and-miss, but the hits are really good (TV review)

Jason Katims, whose resume includes “My So-Called Life,” “Roswell” and “Friday Night Lights,” is now on that short list of producers where you have to

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My new favorite show is an ‘Unexpected’ pleasure (TV commentary)

I’m not surprised that “Life Unexpected” (8 p.m. Central Mondays, The CW) is good — after all, the cast is incredible and exec producer Liz Tigelaar boasts

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6 ways J.D. Salinger influenced modern pop culture (Book commentary)

Like everyone, I think “Catcher in the Rye” is a brilliant book. I think J.D. Salinger’s other three books (actually compilations of his magazine short

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