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John Perich Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 7:00am

The Killing: Death as Denial, Death as Distraction

It turns out I was wrong about The Killing.

John Perich Thursday, March 31st, 2011 8:04am

Overthunk: Five Ways Mad Men Could Jump the Shark

What would have to happen to ruin a great TV show like Mad Men?

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John Perich Friday, March 11th, 2011 7:00am

Open Thread for March 11, 2011

This Open Thread has a carbon-fiber chassis, goes from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds, and comes in any color you like, so long as it’s black. Plenty going on this week: the arrest of former drug dealer Felicia “Snoop”…

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Matthew Belinkie Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 7:00am

Mad Men Season 4: In Which There Is No Fresh Start

Just because she speaks French does not mean she will let you cheat on her.

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John Perich Friday, October 15th, 2010 7:00am

Open Thread for October 15, 2010

1965 has turned out a lot like the 1965 we remember.

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Matthew Wrather Monday, August 9th, 2010 3:43pm

Towards a Theory of Television Snackability

What makes you want to watch and watch and watch?

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John Perich Friday, July 23rd, 2010 7:00am

Open Thread for July 23, 2010

You're under arrest for Beyond Borders, Taking Lives and Life Or Something Like It.

Angelina Jolie in Salt, San Diego Comic-Con, Mad Men S4 and the week ending July 23, 2010.

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John Perich Friday, July 9th, 2010 7:00am

Open Thread for July 9, 2010

Also: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien getting a nomination while the Tonight Show with Jay Leno got nothing? Delightful.

It was a dark and stormy Open Thread. Actually, it’s been uncomfortably hot in the North Atlantic, but that’s a good line to open on anyway. In TV news, Emmy Nominations were announced this week. Mad Men has 17, including…