Tag Archives: Sitcoms

SitCombat: 3/8/12

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Last week’s compliment of shows was one of the strongest since I’ve been running this little recurring feature. The Office came in THIRD with a B-plus. Archer put together probably one of its two best episodes of the season, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Andromakennethamblesorton, Archer, Commentary, Gaylord Felcher, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office | Leave a comment

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: The Worst Sitcom Joke of All Time

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Sitcom fans born during the last twenty years have no idea how good they’ve had it. The ebb and flow of conventional wisdom changes the tone of the genre every generation or so. The early days of television had fanciful … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television, Videos | Tagged 1980's, 80's, All in the Family, Cheers, Commentary, I Love Lucy, M*A*S*H, Mr. Belvedere, Newhart, Seinfeld, Sitcoms, Television, Til Death Us Do Part, TV, Videos | 2 Comments

SitCombat: 5/19/11

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Tonight marked the much-ballyhooed season finale of the Office as the Carell-less future of the show looms in the fall. Since the Office is the last of the three “SitCombat” regulars to wrap for the year, this also means that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Andy Griffith, Barney Fife, Commentary, Don Knotts, NBC, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Andy Griffith Show, The Office | Leave a comment

SitCombat: 5/12/11

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Akin to age-old queries concerning the sound of one hand clapping or a tree falling in a wood devoid of an audience, we now find ourselves faced with an edition of SitCombat without any actual combat. Well, let me re-phrase: … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Commentary, Dwight Schrute, Rainn Wilson, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office, TV | 1 Comment

SitCombat: 5/5/11

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Tom Garrett

It’s the dawn of an exciting and frightening new era on The Office, as we’re treated to our first post-Michael Scott episode (although, as I said last week, the real test won’t come until the beginning of the 2011-12 season). … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Commentary, Deangelo Vickers, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office, TV, Will Ferrell | Leave a comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: The Future of The Office

Posted on May 4, 2011 by The Axis of Ego

Special guest and longtime Office fan Rod Johnson (yes, that’s his real name) stops by to discuss the departure of Michael Scott / Steve Carell from NBC’s current flagship sitcom. Tom and Rod talk about where the show is and … Continue reading →

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SitCombat: 4/28/11 (Or: On the Narrative Integrity of The Office)

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Archer wrapped up last week after nearly winning four straight to end its season. We’re therefore down to two: 30 Rock, and the (crying) elephant in the (melancholy) room—The Office. I have a feeling picking a victor in tonight’s SitCombat … Continue reading →

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SitCombat: 4/21/11

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Tom Garrett

All three shows were new again tonight. Would Archer’s season finale be enough to propel the FX animated show to an improbable fourth consecutive victory? Would The Office take the crown as Steve Carell’s long goodbye continues? Or perhaps 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Archer, Commentary, David Brent, Jane Krakowski, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Steve Carell, Television, The Office, Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, TV, Will Ferrell | 2 Comments

SitCombat: 4/14/11

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Tom Garrett

For the first time in a long time, we had three new episodes going head-to-head-to-head on Thursday night. Archer has managed to wear the crown the past two weeks with episodes that probably would have won even going up against … Continue reading →

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SitCombat: 4/7/11

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Another blissful night with two previously-reviewed episodes awaits me before NBC comes back strong for the home stretch of the 2010-11 season. Tonight, we get the Todd Packer episode on The Office, followed by the Queen of Jordan episode from … Continue reading →