This writer poses an interesting question, but we think it answers itself. Yep, we’re crazy about “anecdotal evidence.” Studies, stats, “research,” that, you know, just gets in TVWriter™ ‘s way:
Are TV Time Slots Now Completely Irrelevant? – by Josef Adalian
The ultimate overthink – again – this time about one of our all-time favorite shows:
Secret Genius: Jack Carter, Alternate Intelligences, and Eureka’s Critique of Scientific Elitism – by Catherine Hicks
The Good:
The Not-So-Good:
We know this works. Glen Larson created 30+ successful shows using a variation of this very same method:
The 25 Magic Words Of American Television – by Linda Holmes (NPR Blogs)
We loved the original’s hilarious chaos, so, yeah, we’re feelin’ pretty groovy right now:
Red Dwarf1 X: Trojan spoiler-free review
by Pete Dillon-Trenchard
When Dave announced that it would be making a new six-part Red Dwarf series after 2009’s Back to Earth, it’s fair to say that many fans were cautious in their optimism; the three-part special had taken the characters down a much more dramatic route, and seemed to mark a shift in direction for the Boys from the Dwarf, one which took them away from their sitcom roots. WouldRed Dwarf X continue this trend?
Put simply: no. Trojan, the first episode of Red Dwarf’s tenth series, immediately feels more like the classic show than anything that’s been broadcast in nearly twenty years, with a pair of opening scenes which each contain some strong jokes and build to neat crescendos for the characters. And yet, nothing here is without a purpose; both of these scenes contain gags that have superb pay-offs later in the episode – there’s one Cat moment in particular about halfway through the episode which is up there with some of the show’s greatest scenes.