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By Breanna Moret January 18, 2013

‘Suit & Tie’ | Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z 5/5 Stars It was a great couple weeks for comebacks, and none could be better than the return of JT. His first new song in six years features Jay-Z,...

High Quality Television: Not Just on Cable

By Bridget Mullen November 9, 2012

Most people are aware of the fact that much of television’s quality programming currently airs on cable and not on broadcast networks.  In an unprecedented TV occurrence, all six of this year’s Emmy...

Falling Short of Great On-Screen Expectations Behind the Screens

By Eduardo Gueiros November 2, 2012

Throughout my life, I’ve been told to prepare for the harsh real world, where things will  only get harder as I gain responsibility. At least, that’s what people in the real world say. Television...

A New Perspective for TV’s Favorite Vigilante

By Eduardo Gueiros October 19, 2012

Television shows face the challenge of being interesting and abnormal without being completely outside the realm of belief. A show that’s too much like real life would be boring — that’s why the...

The Downward Spiral of TV’s Resident Bad Guys

By Eduardo Gueiros September 21, 2012

Countless shows are returning to TV lineups this fall, but two dramas in particular, “Sons of Anarchy” and “Breaking Bad,” have left me especially excited about events that will conclude or drastically...

The Hallmark of Our Generation: TBH, They’re Just Jelly

By Allie Doughty September 21, 2012

As any regular at Leo’s knows, the venue offers prime opportunities for both people-watching and eavesdropping. (Unintentionally, of course. I mean, doing otherwise would just be rude.) One day, as two...

Fall Television: New Shows Bring Great Promise

By Bridget Mullen August 31, 2012

Sure, you really don’t need another television show to add to your weekly schedule.  But since the last few network pilot seasons having been pretty lackluster, why not make some room for a few gems...

Dallas’ Heats Up Summer TV

By Kourosh Shaffy June 20, 2012

The hit drama Dallas was the quintessential guilty pleasure of the late 1970’s.  The term still applies to TNT’s latest incarnation of the original, which had its two-hour premiere Wednesday...

‘Luck’: A Good Bet for Best New Show

By Kourosh Shaffy February 9, 2012

Trying to find a new television show to watch? All out of luck? Well, here is the answer to your problems:"Luck." Puns aside, the simple fact of the matter is that "Luck" is the best new television...

Spring TV Lights Up Screen

By Katrina Yeh January 26, 2012

Whether someone is seeking a new TV show as a fresh addition to his current favorites or is ready for a change from what the networks are offering, he is in for a treat. The upcoming premieres of new TV...

Crime and Corruption Run Deep in Baltimore

By Steven Piccione September 22, 2011

Since the finale of HBO's "The Wire," no show has been able to deliver the same level of complexity and gruesome realism. Having aired from 2002 to 2008, the show hasn't had a contemporary audience for...

Surprisingly Solid Lineup for Fall Television

By Steven Piccione September 16, 2011

For those who remember how terrible the majority of the new shows were last fall, it will come as a relief that this new season will usher in a multitude of promising new programs.J.J. Abrams, the creator...

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