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US TV - Too Good for Hollywood

2010-02-05T09:14:00.000+11:00

US TV (American Television) is an institution in an odd state. It has surpassed it's firmly established cousin, Hollywood. This situation is unique. In no other country, at no other time, has television ever reigned supreme. I am unable, at this time, to explain this event. It is certainly a question that needs to be addressed. A broad smile crossing my face while feasting on these delights says

Californication

2010-01-21T01:22:00.001+11:00

Californication. In a word - flaccid. I shouldn’t complain. It contained the most nudity I have ever seen in a 9.30 timeslot. David Duchovny is excellent in the lead role. It just wasn’t a satisfying meal. The girls were stunning. The youngest daughter from 'The Nanny' (thankfully grown up) was one of said girls. That was indeed exciting. They’d all have sex in the cowgirl position. I guess

The Wire

2009-10-05T15:42:00.003+11:00

The Wire is a cop show on steroids. It is brilliant & daring in scope. Calling The Wire a cop show may be massively underselling it's value. Generally, I can't stand cop shows. They bore me with their linear development. Spoon-feeding of information is the usual pattern. Followed by the inevitable arrest of the bad guy. Couldn't care less. The Wire is something very different. The Wire combines

True Blood

2009-08-22T16:18:00.001+10:00

True Blood. I was very hesitant before I sat down to watch the first episode. Sure, I've always loved a good vampire film. Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire. I was worried that the age of the vampires may have passed me by. You know, things like being an outcast ; partying all night; immortality; the undying lust of any & all partially Satanic girls. "You can have all of this, youjust need to

Mad Men

2009-08-16T16:20:00.006+10:00

Mad Men.By far the best hour of television all week. Should have pulled my finger out and written about it earlier. People who admire visual accuracy will love this show. Very stylish and smooth. Not the reason I watch, but an admitted cherry on top. Oh, but of course visual pleasures are another thing entirely. The rather exquisite January Jones sizzles the screen. The dialogue is first rate.

The Sopranos

2009-07-30T00:01:00.003+10:00

The show excels in it’s slowness. The leisurely episodes are the best. Half the time, the Sopranos gets sidetracked by its plot. Someone gets shot. Someone runs. Who cares? Despite this it is head and shoulders above other commercial offerings.Granted, the opening episode to a season should be it’s slowest. This one was a treat. The principal actors, Tony (James Gandolfini) and Carmela (Edie