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Eastbound and Down

Funniest show in TV right now, no question.
Between this, Pineapple Express, and Fist Foot Way, Danny McBride has made me a fan.

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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

I enjoy a regular diet of late night talk shows. Dave has been my favorite for his mad interviewing skillz. Conan’s comedy bits were without question, the best. I can only take Craig in small doses. He thinks he’s a lot more charming than he really is…and I don’t even bother with Jay.
Curiosity led [...]

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Thoughts on 24 - the White House under siege episode

I love how completely ridiculous 24 is, and how far they go with the whole “suspension of disbelief” thing, but after last night, c’mon!!!
OK…just a few things.
number one: the White House is easily entered by an underwater cavern
number two: The government does a lousy job of vetting White House staff. A terrorist conspirator has been [...]

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SNL Valentine’s Day 2009

Wow. I’m speechless. That was awful. Alec Baldwin is usually a sure thing on SNL. Tonight’s episode was brutal. Baldwin’s Hulu ad was better than anything he did tonight.
- I laughed exactly once: “…the curious case of some old man baby…bitch pleeze!”
- The opening, pre-monologue skit had potential, but fell flat. I feel bad [...]

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Top Chef New York Final Four

Carla, Fabio, Hosea, and Stefan make the finals in New Orleans. Who’s going to win the title “Top Chef”? Let me break it down.
Fabio - Without question the most likable contestant this season. He’s just a good Italian boy who learned to cook from his grandma - the best cook he ever knew. He’s the [...]

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