Todd Sodano
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Three Weeks and 20 Hours
Great post, Janet. Your mention of the "Isaac and Ishmael" 'storytelling aberration' is important, especially since over time, that episode seems to have been unilaterally panned (perhaps unfairly) as much as the Seinfeld finale has be ... -
President's Pulpit and Partisan Politics
Interesting piece, Richard, and I like how you've contextualized Josiah Bartlet alongside the "20th century's great leftists" as well as mentioned his legacy in the 21st century. It has me wondering what the reactions would have been t ... -
Noel, thanks for putting
Noel, thanks for putting together this week! I definitely think there's a relationship between Sorkin's repetition on his TV shows and the channels on which they appear(ed). Although it's part of his style, it might undermine the quality of ... -
Re: Rhythm and Musicality
You raise an excellent point, Rossend. There definitely is a musicality to Sorkin's writing, which-- to Noel's point-- could be explained by his theatre background. That rhythm is what separates his writing from others' that we see on telev ... -
You raise great
You raise great questions, Carra. I'm not sure if it's that the writers of Nurse Jackie and Tara have gone too far in their attempts to portray domestic masculinity. Part of me simplistically thinks so much effort, energy, and screen time are de ... -
More Jackie and Tara
Hello, Carra. I have now watched the first two episodes of each new season of Jackie and Tara-- sadly, nothing new or transformational, despite the episodes being entertaining. Then again, I don't watch any previews of future episodes (to avoid any s ...