Our Favorite Show’s Favorite Words: Trademark Turns-Of-Phrase from ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Mad Men,’ & More


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Have you ever caught yourself saying the same two or three phrases over and over again? It’s human nature; we develop a lexicon of familiar phrases and then fill in gaps in conversation with stock, go-to turns of phrase from our built-in word-bank of the week. Some days, after the fourth or fifth time I’ve [...]

True Blood Season 5 Finale Recaplet – Plus The Bonus Scene You May Have Missed


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To say this season of True Blood has been trying would be an understatment on par with, “Jason Stackhouse is kind of dumb.”  However, the finale definitely delivered a ton of payback. Alcide, hopped up on some primo V, took JD down Road House style and got the pack to take a reverent knee before [...]

5 Shows Well Past Their Primes


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Is it better to burn out or fade away? While some shows leave the television lineup well before their time (let us pour one out and have yet another moment of silence for Arrested Development and Firefly, fellow people who have a hard time letting go), others seem to get renewed over and over again [...]

Chatter Box: Sylvester Stallone’s Son Found Dead, Michael Lohan Respawns


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Today’s Chatter Box leads with a bummer, as we learn Sylvester Stallone‘s 36-year-old son Sage was found dead in his home last Friday. In a statement released to TMZ, the 66-year-old actor said, “When a parent loses a child there is no greater pain. Therefore I am imploring people to respect my talented son’s memory and [...]

Getting Through The Summer TV Malaise


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Summer can be rough for a pop culture writer. I live for quality television, which is in short supply from June to September. But before we do anything drastic like go outside or enjoy our families, let’s look at some of the summer offerings that are worth watching during the dog days.   1. True [...]