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Book Review: “Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music”
It’s hard to believe (for those of us who lived it, anyway) that it’s been fifteen years since Kurt Cobain committed suicide. On April 5th, 1994, the Seattle native left the world with the
Read More »21st Century Digital Boy: Hulu, “Star Trek,” “Idol” Loss, and “Jon & Kate”
Jon & Kate Plus … Date?: Can’t help but start with the worst first. If there’s one thing that’s certain in the world of entertainment, it’s the love of a good old-fashioned scandal. Only
Read More »21st Century Digital Boy: TV Turn-Offs, Sylar Knifed, and Bye-Bye Dorothy
Peter Chakerian is back from celebrating TV Turn-Off Week -- and in his latest installment of 21st Century Digital Boy, he looks at how far his beloved boob tube has come, anticipates the Heroes
Read More »21st Century Digital Boy: Adapt, Migrate, or Die — “ER,” “Guiding Light,” and “Life on Mars”
After 15 big red-letter seasons, NBC’s ER came to an end on Thursday night, earning its largest audience in nearly three years—some 16.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen estimates. This audience represents the largest
Read More »21st Century Digital Boy: “ER” (D.O.A.), Watching the “Detective,” and How TV Can “Mann” Up
If you’re a TV junkie, you’re waiting for the end of an era, or reeling from a hairpin, unorthodox beginning of a new one this week. Frankly, I’m not sure either compares to a
Read More »21st Century Digital Boy: TV Series Finales Always (Frakking) Suck
Television programming executives despise smart, engaged viewers. Like, uh, me, for instance. I’m the kind of guy who jacks up their focus groups and bell curves. I record their shows and burn through their
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