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The Televangelist Column Archive
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The Televangelists: In Praise of Sherlock & its Co-Creator Steven Moffat
Posted on May 18, 2012 | 2 Comments"Here, then, is a brief tour through Moffat’s oeuvre of awesomeness." -
The Televangelists: “Mad Men” and Recognizing the Abyss
Posted on May 11, 2012 | 1 Comment"[T]he most haunting image of the season for me is when Don opens an elevator door to see an enigmatic void before him." -
The Televangelists: “Grimm” Reveals that The Other is Often Ourselves
Posted on May 4, 2012 | No Comments"In a world populated with frightening monsters, Grimms like Burkhardt may be the most frightening monsters of all." -
The Televangelist: Battleground and the Interplay Between Politics and Personal Life
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No Comments"Battleground provides an unflinching look at the political world in a way that's less about idealism and politics than it is the personal impact that results from working in politics." -
The Televangelist: The New Girl and the Challenge of Maturity
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments"If they really wanted The New Girl to become a success, they would have to step up their game. The show would have to mature - and in order for that to happen, so would the characters." -
The Televangelist: How Community Makes Pillow Fights Matter
Posted on April 13, 2012 | 3 Comments"Community manages to illuminate a central hidden truth about human relations: Small things matter." -
The Televangelist: Embracing Uncomfortable Characters
Posted on April 6, 2012 | 9 Comments"If we are unable to demonstrate care and concern for television characters, it's likely that we are reflecting an attitude we have toward our neighbor." -
The Televangelist: The Man in the Booth Wants to Make You a Deal
Posted on March 22, 2012 | No Comments"The Booth at the End uses a 'less is more' approach and a healthy dollop of ambiguity to craft an intricate morality play." -
The Televangelist: GCB Is the Incredibly Bad and Inexcusable Show We Deserve
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 1 Comment"That title, extrapolated, conveys everything you need to know about the show." -
The Televangelist: In Honor of My Dad, the Original Televangelist
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 1 Comment"When I found out Monday night that my dad had died after a long battle with cancer, I figured I probably wouldn't get around to writing a Televangelist column this week." -
The Televangelist: How Smash Shatters the Reality of Relationships
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments"It's a great show that too often settles for incredibly stupid." -
The Televangelist: Glee’s Enabling Song
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments"The message of the show is a more calculated take on the old standby: 'If it feels good, do it.' " -
The Televangelist: The Office’s Long, Splendid Goodbye
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments"The Office, more than any TV comedy I can think of, rewards patience" -
The Televangelist: Community’s Magnum Opus
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment"What makes the episode . . . is the heartbreaking and illuminating final parallel timeline: the one in which Jeff Winger's will is thwarted and his absence is felt." -
The Televangelist: The New Girl, The Last Man Standing, and Gender Relations
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 1 Comment"As adults, it's way past time for us to climb out of the club house with the "no girls allowed" sign and start learning from one another." -
The Televangelist: How NBC’s Parenthood Instills Empathy
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 2 Comments"The startling development that has me watching every week is the degree to which the show instills in me a deep sense of empathy for its' characters." -
The Televangelist: A Case for the Idiot Box
Posted on September 30, 2011 | 2 Comments"Channel surfing is ... dangerous, it's inefficient, and it results in your watching things merely to pass the time rather than redeem it."