Category: TV
On Louis CK
From the people I’ve talked to about this, it seems like CK’s apology was a lot better received by men than it was by women. I think that maybe that’s because for most men, actions like CK’s are a hypothetical. Imagining this sort of thing is an intellectual exercise for us. For women, it’s just their reality.
Separating the Art from the Artist
All the news about Harvey Weinstein in the last couple of weeks has gotten me thinking about this age-old question again: Where do you separate the art from the artist? What do you do when you discover that the creator of a work you love is an asshole, has done something heinous, or is even an outright criminal? Is there a point where a person becomes SO repugnant that you can no longer support the creative work they were involved in?
Let’s See What SNL Did The Last Two Weeks
Travis takes a look at the last two weeks of SNL, where Wonder Woman Gal Gadot and Kumail Nanjiani hosted on the different episodes.
John’s TV Roundup, 2017
We’re at the start of the fall TV season right now. In the age of cable TV, summer series, and streaming services, that’s not really the event that it used to be — You can watch new television episodes year round these days. But I figure it’s still as a good a time as any to take stock of the shows I’ve been watching (or trying to watch) this year and figure out where they stand with me.
Saturday Night Live Season 43 Premiere
Travis takes a look at the season 43 premiere of Saturday Night Live and highlights his favorite sketches, because he wastes the time watching the show!
Thoughts on THE ORVILLE and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY
Two shows, two premieres: THE ORVILLE and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. So which one is the better STAR TREK?