Category Archives: Bravo
Media Maven’s State of the Union Address
Dear friends and faithful readers! It’s been nearly 6 months since I last deigned to sit at my computer at share with you my thoughts and feelings on, well, anything. The time has come at last to break radio silence. … Continue reading
Maven 2.0 – Emmy Picks 2010
In honor of the MMM reboot, I thought it was time to design a new header. Thanks to my graphic designer extraordinaire Topher Rhys for the new Maven 2.0 banner. I think its pretty bitchin’ (yes, I know Inception + … Continue reading
Filed under 24, 30 Rock, ABC, AMC, Big Love, Bravo, Chuck, Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dexter, Emmy Awards, Friday Night Lights, FX, HBO, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Lost, Mad Men, Modern Family, NBC, Parks and Recreation, Party Down, Rescue Me, Saturday Night Live, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Starz, television, The League, The Office, Top Chef
Top Chef: Season 7, Episode 2 — BEST. TOP CHEF. EVER.
Ladies and gents, we’ve got a live one on our hands. We’re only 2 episodes in and Top Chef DC is already the best season ever. For the first time ever, this feels more like a competition and less like … Continue reading
Filed under Bravo, television, Top Chef
MMM of the Day – 12/04/08 – Top Chef: Season 5
Is it just me, or is this season of Top Chef really boring? Compared to the most recent season of the only other reality show I watch, Bravo’s Project Runway, Top Chef feels like a snoozefest. Here are my 3 tips … Continue reading
Filed under Bravo, MMM's, television, Top Chef
MMM of the Day – 11/20/08 – Top Chef & South Park – Season 12, Episode 14: “The Ungroundable”
3 quick thoughts today: 1. Last night’s episode of South Park, while funny at times and highly topical, was very weak. When the main characters of the ep are Butters and the 4 Goth kids, you know you’re in trouble. … Continue reading
Filed under Bravo, Comedy Central, MMM's, South Park, television, Top Ten
MMM of the Day – 10/16/08
F*CK YEAH, LEANNE! I called that ish from the very first episode, no joke. To win Project Runway, you need to have a really unique vision, be fashion forward, innovative, fresh, and have a high taste level. It needs to … Continue reading
Filed under MMM's, Project Runway, television
Media Maven’s Official Emmy’s Ballot
Hey kids– After a trip to Israel and a crazy week in Philadelphia, Media Maven is settled for good back in sunny Los Angeles, and I am ready to get back to work here. So let’s pretend that this morning, … Continue reading
Filed under Emmy Awards, HBO, television, Top Chef
Media Maven’s Friday Five: 3/7/08
It’s been a slow week in media again, though we’re almost out of the wasteland that is Jan-March. I’m going to be out of the country for the next week, so don’t expect too much chatter on here, not that … Continue reading
Filed under Bravo, Friday Five, television
Summer TV Round-Up
So I’ve been completely MIA. I’m so sorry. I’ve been getting settled back into my routine, which has taken much longer than I anticipated. I know I promised this before, but I truly, 100% swear I will begin posting with … Continue reading
Filed under Big Love, Californication, Damages, Entourage, Flight of the Conchords, FX, HBO, Mad Men, Showtime, television, The 4400, Top Chef, Weeds
