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The nutty psychologist who dropped acid with Roger Sterling on Mad Men last night? Yeah — that was Angela Chase’s mom.

American Horror Story

This charming 1920s Victorian is a Hollywood landmark. It features a large modern kitchen and a basement where the undead torment the living. Rubber bondage suit (one size fits all!) and super-friendly maid included in sale price.

TV Houses For Sale? We ‘List’ ‘em!

Proof that kinda-sorta-not-really child porn isn’t enough to sustain a series.

“I am tickled pink to be hosting the Primetime Emmys,” Jane Lynch said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to singing, dancing and sporting my finest tracksuit.”

The one-note story lines and simplistic lessons have turned it into a cliché feel-good-athon, like an after-school special that accidentally airs in prime time. Even Sue Sylvester, the crown jewel of the show’s characters, has lost her edge, shifting schizophrenically episode to episode from ruthless taskmaster to misunderstood softie. (Introducing a sister with Down syndrome and then sacrificing her on the altar of quick and easy emotional investment is downright cheap.) There is so much effort to maintain the plot’s status quo — relationships come full circle, problems are introduced and simultaneously solved, babies are adopted and disappear into the void of narrative convenience — that the group might as well be called No Directions, and it’s hard not to be distressed at how lazily written this show… wait, look! There’s a celebrity guest singing a popular hit! Never mind.

EW staffers debate whether eight notable TV shows are still inspired, or getting tired. Here’s Keith Staskiewicz’s take on Glee. (But Keith, how do you really feel?)

Have you voted in EW’s Season Finale Awards yet?

Presenting EW’s Season Finale Awards

Couch potatoes, rejoice! It’s the end of May, which means it’s time for EW.com’s 2nd Annual Season Finale Awards. Copy and paste the following list of 20 categories into a comment on this PopWatch post in order to make your nominations. Then, come back to PopWatch on Friday to see which picks make it onto our official ballot. Our final poll will stay open until Monday, May 30. Here’s what we’re looking for: 

Best Death:
Most Welcome Exit for an Unloved Character:
Best Overall Ending to an Otherwise Crappy Season:
Worst Overall Ending to an Otherwise Solid Season:
Best Romantic Cliffhanger:
Best Non-Romantic Cliffhanger:
Best Kiss:
Best Fight (Verbal or Physical):
Top Tissue Moment (Single tear or sobfest):
Single Most Clever Twist:
Single Weakest Twist:
Funniest Half Hour (or hour, if supersized):
Single Funniest Moment:
Most Disturbing Image:
Most Rewound Moment:
Most Likely to Earn Someone an Emmy (list show and actor):
Most Likely to Stay on My DVR the Longest:
SPECIAL AWARD: Biggest Regret That I Didn’t See It, I Just Heard or Read About It:
SPECIAL AWARD: Your Penultimate Episode Was Better Than Your Finale. Weird.:
SPECIAL AWARD: Next Year’s Season Pass is Now in Jeopardy:

So, what are you waiting for? Make your nominations now!

Ratings for the 2010-2011 TV season are in! Here’s how every broadcast show averaged in the all-important adults 18-49 demographic. The numbers include DVR viewings that took place within seven days after an episode’s premiere. For those keeping score at home: NBC’s The Voice is the highest-rated new show, followed by CBS’ Mike & Molly. CBS’ $#*! My Dad Says also ranks as the highest-rated canceled show, while ABC’s Shark Tank is the lowest-rated renewed entertainment show among the Big 4 networks. The full list is here.

Man, this list looks bleak without Mad Men. (But Breaking Bad will be back July 17!)

After the bloodbath at Fox, are you worried about your favorite on-the-bubble series? Check our rundown to see which programs are still in the danger zone.

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