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The Middle – How exactly does one act out Charlie Brown?

If you’re just joining us now, you might not be aware that I decided to cover each of last night’s new episodes of The Middle separately. So, while there’s nothing continuity-related about the show, make sure to check out “The Jeans” either before or after joining our conversation about “The Neighbor” below. The neighbor in […]

by Aryeh S.

The Middle – Couldn’t Mike have splurged for the $112 car instead?

Welcome back, Hecks! Not that you were gone all that long (especially with all the replays I caught these last few weeks), but it sure is nice to see you again. Like Debbie said about Modern Family, it’s great when a show comes back after the break going strong. And last night we got a […]

by Aryeh S.

The twelve (or so) days of Christmas, CliqueClack style

We all wanted to do something festive for the 2009 holiday season, but we didn’t want to do the same thing as we did last year. No, this holiday season we give you our own rendition of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, in our own not-really-twelve and not-at-all-sing-songy way. Enjoy and happy holidays! On the […]

by Keith McDuffee

CliqueClack’s mid-season report card: the networks

Believe it or not, we have reached the mid-point in the 2009-10 television season. Unlike the past few years, this season may turn out to be one of the most successful. Thanks in part to some new and old comedies. After years of shunning comedy scripts for proceurals and serialized dramas, the networks have filled their schedules with some laughs rather than sobs.

by Richard Keller

Ratings Clack – January isn’t that far away

The scheduling shenanigans continue as we race toward the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Last week saw more holiday themed specials, and a lot of repeats. Fortunately, there were a few interesting numbers mixed in with all of the seasonal offerings. Things like big gains for The Middle, which is looking much better now that […]

by Brett Love

Quotation Marks – Bazinga, Ice Bullets, and the Sue Sylvester Express

Its hard to imagine that we won’t be getting any new Sue Sylvester quotes until Glee comes back in April. She’s easily the most quotable new character on television (I don’t know how Julia will be able to get through the winter!), and this weekly column will miss her barbs, insults, and observations. But with […]

by Ivey West

The Middle – Little People children: watch out for the Little Person reading the newspaper

Christmas in the heartland is everything that you’d expect. Your daughter’s gay boyfriend won’t kiss her, your son dresses like seamen for work, your other son spends his time lying under the tree. And you? You hate your husband for covering for you with ease. Actually, it’s that last part that really stuck with me. […]

by Aryeh S.
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