SNL isn't the edgiest, and I hear you when you talk about it's 'punk' roots. And Canada's SCTV came before or was a contemporary. Kids in the Hall was later. Exit 57 in the mid-90s [Colbert, Sedaris, Dinello].
I am prepared to admit this is a formula show. I am prepared to accept that it is predictable. I am also prepared to admit that Christopher McDonald as Thomas ' Tommy' Jefferson is a gold plated, arrogant pain in the ass.
She's a side show, a carnival barker, a hoyden of ignorance who's also skillful at subtlely reminding people of equal ignorance what differentiates between their real America and the Europhiliacs of coastal elitism, without offering any tangible solutions to these people's real problems
Finally! After a two month break from debates, the top ten candidates for president in the Democratic Party gather in Houston to debate.
And all of them on the same stage on the same night so it could be very...
This is a rare opportunity to strengthen our nation's democracy simply by watching tv.
It was news! But was it? No, it was what the Republicans saying what they thought that was what the president was saying. Not news, spin but the spin has now became the news.
As a 21st Century Will Rogers, Stewart has spoken truth to those in power with an astoundingly consistent and brilliant wit and much to his own surprise, became the primary source of news for a generation.
One of the things I admire most about Bill Maher is the ability he has to make one think. He has a way with words - he would, having been an English major - that at first infuriates or...
Here we are now, entertain us!
- Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Just look at Bob and Judy, they're happy as can be
inventing situations, putting them on TV
- Talking Heads, "Found A Job"
About six weeks ago, the world was introduced to...
Living in the UK, I often say I'm five hours ahead and one day behind everyone else. Also, working a long day and catching up with news Stateside leaves me less time than I want to write about things...
