Seriously, what the heck is going on with True Blood? Where do all of these people keep coming from? The show managed to set another series high this week, with 5.3 million viewers. That alone is cause for celebration. Even better, the DVDs continue to sell like hotcakes. In its 13th week of release, the […]
This is the episode that is probably going to be the end of Defying Gravity. Don’t get me wrong, I still really like this show and think it’s underrated, even by its fans. However, most of the show’s detractors reference the more soap-opera nature as its major downside. If there are any stragglers with that […]
Everyone, anywhere has a backstory, a history of their lives, or a collection of events that has brought them to any particular moment. Most shows build certain portions of this history into the narrative, some use flashbacks to tell them. Defying Gravity really isn’t using flashbacks as much as it’s just telling two stories, five […]
It’s another week where the ratings news from cable is much more interesting than anything happening on the networks. The big story was the premiere of Project Runway (finally) on Lifetime, but there was plenty more fun to be had. Also getting in on the premiere game was Mad Men, Kourtney and Khloe, Hoarders, Ghost […]
The big news in ratings this week wasn’t another series high for True Blood, the further decline of Defying Gravity, or even the return of Millionaire. Instead, it was the announcement that several big media and advertising companies are joining forces to create an alternative to Nielsen. My kneejerk reaction? The announcement is full of […]
Let me start by asking you, the readers, if you can help me out with the “H2IK” reference mentioned in this episode (which so happens to be the episode’s title as well). Ajay said that H2IK means “hell if I know.” So, tell me, how does the number two mean “if?” I can only assume […]
You know spies — bunch of bitchy little girls. And this week in the ratings post, our favorite spies were beaten by some little girls. It was very close though, if that makes the shot to the ego a little easier to take for Sam and Michael. Those two were the headlines for what was […]
