Category Archives: NBC
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
Community: Season 2, Episode 1 — “Anthropology 101″
This is going to be a shorter post, but I had to get it out there: Community has cemented itself as my favorite of the NBC comedies. It’s fresher and smarter than 30 Rock, it’s more surreal and clever than … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Rock, Community, NBC, television, The Office
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
Heroes – Season 3, Episode 13: “Dual”
I’ll keep this brief. Basically, just like with Season 2, Season 3 may as well not have happened, aside from a few brief developments. People blabbered on about being monsters, not monsters, right side, wrong side, blah blah blah. Here’s … Continue reading
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MMM of the Day – 12/12/08 – 30 Rock – Season 3, Episode 6: Christmas Special
Ah, Christmas time. A time for joy and a time for depression, depending on your state of mind come holiday season. Last night, NBC gave us a bit of both. At 9, we had The Office‘s “Moroccan Christmas,” a bit of … Continue reading
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MMM of the Day – 12/09/08
Guido Merkins…Guido Merkins…Guido Merkins…
Filed under Chuck, MMM's, NBC, television
MMM of the Day – 11/14/08 – The Office – Season 5, Episode 7 – “Business Trip”
Definitely my favorite episode of the season thus far. Andy and Oscar being drunk together? Hilarious. Michael suggesting he could just as easily be working as a professional athlete? Amazing. Darryl’s happy dance back to his truck? Priceless. To those people who … Continue reading
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Heroes – Season 3, Episode 8: “Villains”
Last night’s episode of Heroes was all about information. Aside from the last 1 minute, the ep was more about filling in gaps than moving forward. Do I like this technique? No, its got “oops, we probably should’ve explained this stuff … Continue reading
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MMM of the Day – 11/11/08 – Chuck – Season 2, Episode 6: “Chuck Versus The Ex”
WATCH CHUCK! WATCH CHUCK! WATCH CHUCK! If you take away a single thing from this blog, dear God, let it be to start watching Chuck! This show is flawless. The only other series I give that term to are Dexter and Mad Men. … Continue reading
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30 Rock – Season 3, Episode 2: “Believe in the Stars”
30 Rock is a hilarious show. No one can dispute this, and last night’s episode was no exception. But with the formula they’ve got right now, this series is heading for disaster. I was speaking about the series this morning … Continue reading
Filed under 30 Rock, NBC, television
