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Orphan Black Creators Talk Season 2, Possible New Clones, and DVDs
The creators of Orphan Black, John Fawcett and Graeme Manson, talk with TV|Line about season 2, Emmy snubs, Tatiana Maslany’s mad skills, whether there will be new clones coming, and the goodies available on the newly released DVD set of season 1. See Also: The Force That is Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black
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The L Word Opening Credits (Season Three)
Nothing but the credits recapped here, right up to the moment when we see the director’s name. Then we stop. It’s really all you need to know.
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A Musical Tribute to Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke was on CBS from 1955 to 1975. There were a whopping 635 episodes of the show. It was a western drama set in 1800’s Dodge City, Kansas. James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon. Amanda Blake was Miss Kitty, the owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Other important characters were Milburn Stone as Doc, Ken […]
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Recommended: Broadchurch
Broadchurch is a small town on the coast of England. Broadchurch, a new series on BBC America, takes its name from that location. A young boy is murdered there at the opening of this excellent police drama.
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The Zombie Apocalypse Makes Metaphoric Sense
As a metaphor, the zombie apocalypse makes a lot of sense. I can say “Global warming is the zombie apocalypse,” and you get my metaphor. Pick your disaster – climate change, the rise of the 1%, nuclear war, genocide – whatever. Compare it to the zombie apocalypse and people understand that you are saying that […]
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The L Word Opening Credits (Season Two)
The regular cast for season 2, in each episode: Jennifer Beals: Bette Porter Leisha Hailey: Alice Pieszecki Laurel Holloman: Tina Kennard Mia Kirshner: Jenny Schecter Katherine Moennig: Shane McCutcheon Pam Grier: Kit Porter Rachel Shelley: Helena Peabody Erin Daniels: Dana Fairbanks Eric Mabius: Tim Haspeth Sarah Shahi: Carmen de la Pica Morales Take a good […]
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The L Word vs. The Fosters: In the Hospital
2006. Seven years ago. That’s when season 3 of The L Word was filmed. Season 3 is when Dana (Erin Daniels) dies of breast cancer. I cannot find a video with the particular scenes I want from The L Word in it, so I’ll try to paint the scene with words. When Dana was admitted […]
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The New Doctor Who
Reaction began immediately on Twitter to the announcement that Peter Capaldi would be the 12th Doctor Who. It was the top trending topic. I was hoping it would be a woman – I heard Helen Mirren said she would do it – but the choice they made seems to be a solid one. I do […]
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Lorraine Toussaint and Annie Potts Together Again on The Fosters
From 1998 to 2002 a series called Any Day Now captured my devoted attention. It starred Annie Potts as Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Sims and Lorraine Toussaint as Rene Jackson. The two grew up together in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1960’s. Despite their difference in race and the upheavals and violence of the civil rights movement […]
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Must Watch Show: Switched at Birth Renewed for a 3rd Season
Switched at Birth on ABC Family is a terrific series. The announcement came this week that it’s renewed for a 3rd season. I originally watched because I’m a Marlee Matlin fan and like shows that feature sign language, but I quickly got caught up in the story and interested in the characters.
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