Archive for the 'Television' Category

Top 10 Mad Men unsolved mysteries

10. Has Glen Bishop gotten over Betty?
Remember Betty’s bizarre friendship with Glen, the maladjusted son of sexy divorcee Helen Bishop? Yep, it was weird. Glen (who, incidentally, was played by Matthew Weiner’s son, Martin) watches Betty while she goes to the bathroom, and she later gives him a lock of [...]

Top Five Things We’ll Miss Most About Captain Phil on Deadliest Catch

1. His Toughness
Phil Harris was a cranky, grizzly bear of a man; he’s like the tough-but-tender uncle we all wish we could toss a football with. Crab fishing is not for the weak of heart, and with 32 years as a crab fisherman, Phil proved himself to be tougher than any UFC fighter. We’ll always [...]

Top 10 Best TV of 2010

 1. “Breaking Bad” (AMC) No TV series this year has mixed knuckle-cracking tension with funny-bone-breaking humor the way “Bad” has. Both Bryan Cranston’s Walt and Aaron Paul’s Jesse were pushed to extremes of thought and action that challenge the fundamental sympathy we’re supposed to have for the protagonists of a weekly drama. This show can find [...]

Top 10 Emmy surprises 2010

 1) and 2) Connie Britton, lead actress, drama; Kyle Chandler, lead actor, drama. FINALLY. The two stars of “Friday Night Lights” have been ignored ever since the show debute. Not any more.
3) and 4) Chris Colfer, supporting actor, comedy; Mike O’Malley, guest star, comedy. The onscreen father-son duo provided the most touching moments of “Glee.”
5) [...]