Attitudes about TV comedy are an ever-evolving thing. For decades, the most popular, respected version of the form was done in the style of "I Love Lucy": shot on a stage in front of a live studio ...
We're in the home stretch now of our look at the 2012 Emmy ballot. (Today is, in fact, the deadline for Academy members to turn in their ballots; we still have two categories to go, but we've never assumed that the...
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Cinemax's "Strike Back" was one of last summer's more pleasant surprises. It was an action show that, given its channel of origin, could have just been an excuse for explos...
Midway through the third episode of the new season of "Louie" — which was and continues to be one of the very best shows on television — Louis C.K. is introduced to a Spanish phrase that, loosely...
Time for part 7 of our look at the Emmy nominations process for 2012. As always, Fienberg and I are going to approach things in two ways. I'll pretend that I have an Emmy ballot and make my picks for the s...
Talent and/or fame will get you second chances — and often third, fifth and ninth chances. Always and always and always. Whether in sports or entertainment, if your skill set is going to make the product bette...
A review of last night's "Bunheads" coming up just as soon as we talk about bunions and menopause...
"Bunheads" is still in world-building mode at this point, as Michelle gets a tour of the h...
Happy Monday, Boys & Girls.
Time for a comedy-filled installment of the Firewall & Iceberg Podcast.
This week's podcast includes reviews of BBC America's "Twenty Twelve," FX's "Anger Management" and "Louie," ...
It's a comedy-heavy week at the Firewall & Iceberg Podcast, as we review the return of "Louie," Charlie Sheen's "Anger Management" comeback, BBC America's "Twenty Twe...
Time for part 6 of our look at the Emmy nominations process for 2012. As always, Fienberg and I are going to approach things in two ways. I'll pretend that I have an Emmy ballot and make my picks for the s...
