In which James lists his favourite television shows.
100 Favourite TV Shows
Category: Television and Movies
My favourite movies
In which James bumbles together a list of movies he would like to rewatch regularly if only he had the time.
Joey, 2004-2006, NBC
In which James revisits his feelings about Joey, and says, "hey, it ain't so bad!"
7 Disaster Movies
In which James outlines his seven favourite movies concerned with global catastrophe and huge fatalities
The Friends Reunion
In which James weighs in unnecessarily and offers his pointless two-pence worth on the TV special.
News Radio (NBC 1995-1999)
NewsRadio concerns a news radio station WNYX and it's goings on. Not that you'd ever know. The amount of reference that it is made to the ostensible place of work in this workplace sitcom is laughably slight. In short, Dave (Dave Foley) is an out-of-towner brought in to manage the station by billionaire Jimmy James… Continue reading News Radio (NBC 1995-1999)
Suburgatory (ABC 2011-2014)
First of all, let's all just acknowledge the horror that is the title of this show. It's so clunky and awkward to get your mouth around. It's obviously a ramming together of 'suburb' and 'purgatory' but I'm not sure how much sense that makes. Anyway... Tessa and George Altman (Jane Levy & Jeremy Sisto), a… Continue reading Suburgatory (ABC 2011-2014)
The Andy Griffiths Show (CBS, 1960-1968)
One interesting thing about popular art forms is how much they reflect the time and place and ideology that they emerge from. It is well documented how cultural artefacts like films, music, TV shows. etc., normalise, comment or critique the ideological convictions of wider society. The Andy Griffith Show can certainly be seen as a… Continue reading The Andy Griffiths Show (CBS, 1960-1968)
The Norm Show (ABC 1999-2001)
The Norm Show lasted for three seasons. It was primarily a vehicle for comedian Norm MacDonald, whom, I must acknowledge right at the outset, I consider a comedic giant. The show reflects the peculiarities of Norm's particular gifts and also his weaknesses. I don't know the full story of how Norm came to be made,… Continue reading The Norm Show (ABC 1999-2001)
Abby’s (NBC 2019)
Abbys concerns an illegal bar being run in the backyard to Abby's house. Abby, a veteran, runs the bar as a place for her and her friends to remain sane. In the pilot, she receives a visit from Bill, a recent divorcee, whose grandmother owns the property that Abby rents. He threatens to have her… Continue reading Abby’s (NBC 2019)
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