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The Bigger Picture: The Game Has Not Changed
It took me a while to get around to seeing Avatar. One reason for that, also coincidentally one of the reasons I have been a pretty lazy contributor to Popdose lately, is because I
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: 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: 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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