Tag Archives: tv reviews

Blog PostsCommunity’s Changing Character Dynamics

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Can I take a minute to say how happy I am that Community is back on my television every week? Because I am so happy that Community is back on my television every week. The show is both as delightful and … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts“We could start our own network called Bitch TV!…or the second idea that we think of.”

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Theresa Basile

The 2011-2012 television season has shown a rise in the woman-centered comedy. Women-centric comedies that have premiered or will premiere in this season include 2 Broke Girls, GCB, Best Friends Forever, Girls, Suburgatory, New Girl, Veep, and Don’t Trust the … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsBritta Perry: Licensed Psychology Major, Reluctant Wedding Planner

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Community is back and as wonderful as ever, and once again, I feel the need to get inside Dan Harmon’s brain and live there. Once again, I’m impressed with the way the show blends ultra-silly comedy and darker, complex character … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHow NOT to Respond to Criticism that Your Show is Racist

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I watch 2 Broke Girls. Do you watch 2 Broke Girls? Watching that show from a social justice perspective is a bizarre experiment in emotional whiplash. On the one hand, it’s a show about a complementary friendship between two smart, … Continue reading →

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ReviewsA “Community” Pre-Hiatus Wrap-Up

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I hate to type the words “Community” and “hiatus” in the same sentence, but unfortunately, this show – this brilliant, funny, weird show – is going on hiatus for an indefinite period of time, because NBC hates me and wants … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsLessons I Have Learned from Glee

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I gave up watching entire episodes of Glee for the most part (though I briefly checked in to watch “Mash-Off” because I liked all the songs). As someone who likes to pay attention to Things Going On in the media, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHow I Met Your Heteronormativity

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Once upon a time, there was a character named Robin Scherbatsky on a sitcom called How I Met Your Mother. Robin was different from a lot of female characters people saw on television. She didn’t want to get married or … Continue reading →

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ReviewsWe need to see other Gleeople.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I never thought I would be able to quit Glee as long as Kurt and Blaine were on my screen, being cute and adorable and making me want to draw cartoon hearts around their faces every week. As it turns … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts“A ‘Community’ post about Shirley? That’s nice.”

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Community had its third annual Halloween episode. I thought it was a brilliant, very funny episode that only had one major flaw: it aired right after “Remedial Chaos Theory,” an episode with a very similar structure that also happened to … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsAn Open Letter to the Writers of The Vampire Diaries

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Theresa Basile

(Warning: this post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for all aired episodes of The Vampire Diaries.) Dear Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, I love your show. Every week I am constantly bowled over by the attention to detail you put into this … Continue reading →

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