Tag Archives: Television

Go Cancel Yourself

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tom Garrett

The “#CancelColbert” mini-movement may finally be it. After years of steamrolling toward this apparently inevitable conclusion, we may at last have reached the point wherein the universe of the offended folds in on itself. We’ve found our way to “snake … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics, Sports, Television | Tagged Best in the World, Colbert Report, Commentary, Dan Snyder, Frons Profundus, General Culture and News, Politics, Racism?, Sports, Stephen Colbert, Television, Washington Redskins | 6 Comments

The Most Impressive Feat in Game Show History

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Tom Garrett

We’ve seen some astounding—perhaps even viral—feats in the world of game shows over the last few years. The two that immediately come to mind are an amazing solve on Wheel of Fortune and an exact showcase bid on The Price is Right. Yet, while … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television, Videos | Tagged $100000 Pyramid, $25000 Pyramid, $64000 Pyramid, Billy Crystal, Commentary, Dick Clark, Game Shows, Television, Videos | Leave a comment

Domino’s Odd Way of Selling Pizza

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Here’s a random observation accumulated by watching far too many hours of sporting (and sports-entertainment!) events over the past couple of years: Domino’s has a strange theory on what kind of advertising will make people want to buy their pizza … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Television | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Commercials, Domino's Pizza, Food, General Culture and News, Pizza, Pizza Delivery, Television | 4 Comments

Where Does WWE Go From Here?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tom Garrett

“Twitter friend” Matthew Timmons authors a must-read website for wrestling fans called kafabermetrics (a play on “Sabermetrics”) in which he dutifully tracks statistical information based on the performances of the various WWE superstars. Like a Bill James for the squared-circle set, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Batista, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Commentary, Daniel Bryan, Elimination Chamber, John Cena, Kayfabermetrics, Matthew Timmons, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Sports, Television, WrestleMania, WrestleMania XXX, WWE | 3 Comments

The Tonight Show’s Forgotten Host

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Jimmy Fallon’s ascension to the Tonight Show throne – even if that chair doesn’t have the luster it once did – is imminent. With the Winter Olympics looming, NBC has begun promoting the new Tonight Show heavily. Two things have jumped out … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Commentary, Conan O'Brien, Ernie Kovacs, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Johnny Carson, NBC, Television, The Tonight Show | 10 Comments

The Great Leap Forward

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Hype (or, more accurately, over-hype) is an integral part of the business of professional wrestling. Perhaps a nod to its carnival roots, the overzealous promotion of the next top talent, important card, or story development is the lifeblood of the industry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Commentary, MLB.TV, Television, Vince McMahon, WWE, WWE Network | 1 Comment

An Event of Unexpected Importance

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

When wrestling fans scour the television landscape in anticipation of pivotal moments in WWE history, the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view isn’t the top candidate to produce such moments. That’s an understatement. TLC is a “gimmick” pay-per-view, built around a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Television | Tagged Bray Wyatt, CM Punk, Commentary, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, HHH, John Cena, Kane, Professional Wrestling, Randy Orton, Sports, Stephanie McMahon, Tables Ladders and Chairs, Television, The Shield, TLC, WWE | Leave a comment

Breaking Bad Finale Thoughts and Scorecard

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Breaking Bad is finished, and what an ending it was. The short version is that I thought it was excellent, and totally appropriate for that show. To be fair, I should note that I absolutely adored the same Lost finale that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Felina, Heisenberg, Reviews, Television, Vince Gilligan, Walter White | 2 Comments

How’s It Going to End?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Tom Garrett

The saga of teacher-turned-kingpin Walter White comes to a conclusion this Sunday night. I’ve discussed Breaking Bad extensively over the last few years, from podcasts to recaps to theories and general speculation. Yet, with the series finale looming, I’m totally confident … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Breaking Bad, Commentary, Felina, Jesse Pinkman, Marie Schrader, Saul Goodman, Skyler White, Television, Todd Alquist, Walter White | 3 Comments

Ozymandias

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Tom Garrett

Well, that was exhausting. If you excised the flashback scene, I have to wonder whether a newbie watching the pilot and “Ozymandias” back-to-back would even realize it was the same series. To give you an idea of how dense this episode … Continue reading →