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‘LOLA’ returns with cast shake-ups, but it’s still ‘Law & Order’ (TV commentary)

“Law & Order,” and now its spinoff “Law & Order: Los Angeles” (9 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC), have never been character-centered, but there were at least

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NBC makes the right call: ‘The Cape’ cancelled

I’ve tried to keep this blog positive over the last couple years, and although the title of my 300th post sounds like a mean jab

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‘Parenthood’s’ Sarah Braverman is no Lorelai Gilmore, and that’s a good thing (TV commentary)

Could it be that Sarah Braverman is a better TV character than Lorelai Gilmore? To even type that question seems sacrilegious, but I will say

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‘No Ordinary Family’ vs. ‘The Cape’: Which is the better superhero show?

Which is the superior superhero show — “The Cape” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC) or “No Ordinary Family” (7 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC)? It’s a close call;

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Glau makes mediocre ‘The Cape’ worth tuning in for

Here are my first impressions of Sunday’s two-hour premiere of “The Cape,” which will switch to its regular timeslot, at 8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC, starting

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Refreshingly sunny people of ‘Parks and Recreation’ are more enjoyable to watch than ‘Office’ mates (TV commentary)

I’ve tried to stick with “The Office,” but I’m just not laughing lately. I thought the show was funny and somewhat original (although it spun

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First episode impressions: ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ (TV review)

Here are my first impressions of “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” which airs at 9 p.m. Central Wednesdays on NBC. (more…)

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First episode impressions: ‘Undercovers’ and ‘My Generation’ (TV reviews)

Here are my first impressions of “Undercovers” (7 p.m. Central Wednesdays, NBC) and “My Generation” (7 p.m. Central Thursdays, ABC). (more…)

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First episode impressions: ‘The Event’ (TV review)

Here are my first impressions of “The Event,” which airs at 8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC. (more…)

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First episode (of new season) impressions: ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Life Unexpected,’ ‘Parenthood’ (TV reviews)

“Gossip Girl” Season 4 (8 p.m. Central Mondays, The CW) 1. The actors who play Dan and Vanessa continue to look like they punch a clock,

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