Thanks for reading and commenting, Rossend. Hmmm, Sorkin and screwball comedy dynamics: interesting. Will have to think on that further... Also, re: Peet's character shift in Studio 60, I don't recall that. How was she portrayed originally? And ...
You think Sorkin knew your column was in the works? See last week's " The Social Network Writer Aaron Sorkin Quits Facebook." =) I didn't realize Sorkin was such " a grumpy old man!" Enjoyed your analysis, Pamela. Thanks! ...
Two kind readers have directed me to a post on Ken Levine's blog, " Aaron Sorkin Responds to a Commenter on My Blog." In brief, the female commenter writes, "I also loved The Social Network, except for one thing--the lack of a decent p ...
What a nice analysis, Janet. Thanks for sharing! That sequence makes me think of Boston Legal (2004-2008), another primetime show whose speeches are "used to talk about what it fundamentally means to be American" (albeit, a rather liberal-minded ...
Great post, Chris! I'm especially grateful you introduced me to that True Blood promo. Wow, you're right: there is SO much going on there. I'd love to see you (or someone else) analyze it in another In Media Res post. Okay, that's all ...
You write, Golden Girls "drew a decent-sized audience of college age women." True! I'm always shocked when my undergraduate students randomly quote Golden Girls-- yet not the always-quotable Seinfeld. *Gasp* ...
Nice post! I completely agree with you that Hot In Cleveland is mostly "corny," but I wonder if you (as well as other viewers) are ever taken aback by the show's rather pointed sexual jokes (e.g., sitting up like jockey on your horse, going ...
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Sorkin vs. Kelley
That TRUE BLOOD Promo!
Golden Girls and College Students
Corny and Edgy?
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