5 Reasons Glee Is Really Popular

Glee, that show with a little bit of song and a little bit of dance… who am I kidding, a lot of song and a lot of dance, is the fad of the moment, to the point of inspiring flash mobs. As it’s quite new, and somewhat innovative (I can remember at least a show, [...]

Posted on May 31st, 2010 by MrWiseguy
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2 Weeks of Pop Culture Compressed

So, I haven’t really been around much, hadn’t had time to write any articles, but let’s see if I can catch up on those 2 weeks missed: Cinema: Iron Man 2 gets released, does well with crowds, Marvel execs probably have dollar signs for eyes right now. Robert Downey Jr. does his thing, Scarlett Johansson [...]

Posted on May 16th, 2010 by MrWiseguy
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6 Lost Characters and Their Defining Quotes

Here’s a look at the Lost candidates and their defining quotes: 4 John Locke “Don’t tell me what I can’t do!” Also uttered by Jack and Man in Black in Locke’s clothing, this line defines the whole persona of John Locke. Here’s a man whose life has been as close to a hell as possible: [...]

Posted on April 3rd, 2010 by MrWiseguy
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Death on TV

  Seeing as I let the dust settle on this little blog, and almost let it die, it seemed appropriate that I should be discussing death, but not any kind of death, but the one that strikes at major characters on TV.   It’s rare to see such a thing, as writers seem to hate killing the [...]

Posted on April 9th, 2009 by MrWiseguy
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7 Sins of TV Series

Cancellation Well, the fall/winter/spring/summer line-up has some interesting shows. And you get invested in one or two of them. You watch the show at the edge of your seat. The story’s good, the characters well written, the dialog is smart. The season ends. And the news comes that it’s not being picked up again. And [...]

Posted on December 5th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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