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The Three Strike Rule: “Rich Man, Poor Man”
ABC’s Rich Man, Poor Man ushered in a new form of television, one that saw great triumphs (Roots, Shogun, Lonesome Dove) and abysmal wastes of time (pretty much anything with Stephen King’s name attached
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: “Mad Men”
I believe that like any great character of fiction, we see a part of ourselves in Don Draper. We see a human being with faults, albeit ones that are amplified by being the
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: Checking In With “My Boys”
My Boys has now begun its fourth season on TBS and the single camera comedy series is still delivering a wonderful, relaxed half hour of laughs . Anyone who may have been concerned when
Read More »“Lost” Series Finale … With a Special Mix 12!
Scott Malchus and Ted Asregadoo discuss the end of Lost and offer up a unique music mix featuring the music of Peter Gabriel and Michael Giacchino
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: “Royal Pains,” “Nurse Jackie” and “Hawthorne”
Probably because my mother was a nurse, I will always have an interest in medical shows, good or bad. An early TV addiction to St Elsewhere helped fuel that interest. With the summer upon
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: “The Chris Isaak Hour”
Usually, anytime a musical artist performs on a talk show, that marks the end of the program: Letterman, Leno or Conan stroll out to shake hands with the band, and the credits roll. Gone
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor
Last week I read an article in the L.A. Times’ business section that detailed how Americans are watching television at an all-time high these days. To quote Alana Semuels’ piece, “The Nielsen Co.’s ‘Three
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: The Grammys
I almost didn’t watch the Grammy Awards last night; in fact, I didn’t turn them on until a half hour into the show. Living on the west coast, by the time I actually switched
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: Super Bowl XLIII
Although sports aren’t covered much here at Popdose, the Super Bowl extravaganza is beyond a mere football championship. The stars, the commercials, the halftime show, and finally the drama of the game itself can
Read More »The Three Strike Rule: Trust Me
Hey everyone, Shaun is back!  His inauguration celebration hangover has just worn off and he’s ready for another year of looking at television with me. This week we review a new comedy/drama on TNT,
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