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Modern Family – Is it really as good as all get out?

Just so you know, I’m not saying that it isn’t. But the hype that the show’s getting, both at CliqueClack and everywhere else I’ve seen … doesn’t hype usually end in disaster, with a lot of tears and a high rate of teen pregnancy (huh?)? For starters, there’s the premise itself: the talking heads definitely add […]

by Aryeh S.

Ratings Clack – Smallville continues to defy the odds

We do often get caught up in the big numbers from the big networks. It is, after all, hard to overlook the fact that NCIS is still growing its audience in the 7th season. There are still some very interesting stories happening on the little network, CW. When it was announced that Vampire Diaries would […]

by Brett Love

Quotation Marks – Ascots, belly buttons, and Crocs

This week’s column is a tribute to the new sitcoms network television has given us this season. Sure, we’ve still got some hour-longs in there (because you know I’m not going to let one of these posts go up with out some Glee love), but we’re mainly highlighting the the half hour comedies this time […]

by Ivey West

The Middle – Olivia and Brick sitting in a tree

Well, more like Olivia pushing Brick out of a tree. But Brick being Brick, I suppose it makes sense that he wouldn’t have wooed this young lady, or even been the active participant in instigating their relationship. And it makes sense, too, that Mike would ask, “So, this Olivia, is she here right now?” when […]

by Aryeh S.

Quotation Marks – Dockers, Tab-booty calls, and the letter R

Glee [while hugging] “I will destroy you.” – Will “I’m about to vomit down your back.” – Coach Sylvestser “It’s on.” – Will “The independent polling company in my Dockers has confirmed that you’re the hottest girl in this school.” – Jacob Community “The only difference between Senor Chang and Stalin is that I know […]

by Ivey West

The Middle – Getting away for the anniversary isn’t easy

In the sitcom world, there are shows that deal with the funny that can happen in a closed environment, and there are those open to any possibility. That’s better known as workplace versus family. Neil Flynn is a veteran of workplace hilarity, having spent years toiling as Janitor on Scrubs. Patricia Heaton, on the other hand, has […]

by Aryeh S.

Ratings Clack – Favre and Baseball create havoc

It was a strange week for ratings. Brett Favre playing against Green Bay made for a huge Monday Night Football (21.84m/9) audience on ESPN. And then the baseball playoffs ran through the rest of the week, calling a lot of the seemingly odd drops in viewers into question. Despite that increased competition, there was some […]

by Brett Love
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