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TV Club : Babylon 5 “Midnight On The Firing Line”/“Soul Hunter”

Should you watch Babylon 5? Yes. How should you deal the occasionally difficult first season? Read this review!

June 8, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : America’s Best Dance Crew “David Guetta Superstar Challenge”

America's Best Dance Crew redeems a wobbly season with one of its best-ever episodes.

June 7, 2012 | 3:00am -
TV Club : Babylon 5 “The Gathering”

If you're interested Babylon 5, skip the pilot movie. It's just not good enough to introduce the series.

June 1, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : America’s Best Dance Crew “LMFAO Superstar Challenge”

According to America's Best Dance Crew, LMFAO are "superstars" whose songs are worth competing to.

May 31, 2012 | 2:00am -
TV Club : Bob’s Burgers “Beefsquatch”

Bob's Burgers focuses on Gene, which is good for laughs but gets exhausting.

May 21, 2012 | 4:00am -
TV Club : The Simpsons “Lisa Goes Gaga”

The Simpsons does PR for Lady Gaga. With jokes, fortunately.

May 20, 2012 | 11:30pm -
TV Club : America’s Best Dance Crew “Pitbull Superstar Challenge”

America's Best Dance Crew breaks its rules. Is nothing sacred?

May 17, 2012 | 1:40am -
TV Club : The Simpsons “Ned ’N’ Edna’s Blend”

Bad premise? No problem! The Simpsons deals with its “Nedna” relationship with surprising deftness.

May 14, 2012 | 1:15am -
Book Review Christopher Buckley: They Eat Puppies, Don’t They?

The author of Boomsday and Thank You For Smoking returns for another politically aware satire, but this one lacks specificity or bite.

May 14, 2012 | 12:02am -
TV Club : Bob’s Burgers “Moody Foodie”

Critiquing an episode about criticism. This can’t end wel...wait, it’s fantastic? Awesome!

May 7, 2012 | 4:55am -
TV Club : The Simpsons “The Spy Who Learned Me”

Bryan Cranston and Eric Idle show up for a pleasant, if conventional episode.

May 7, 2012 | 2:00am -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “The Bitch Is Back”

TV Club Classic bids farewell to Veronica Mars and its excellent (if unintentional) finale.

May 4, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : America’s Best Dance Crew “Drake”

Drake week on America’s Best Dance Crew sets up a tough, balanced remainder of the season.

May 3, 2012 | 12:50am -
TV Club : Bob’s Burgers “Dr. Yap”

Insane sibling relationships define this week’s Bob's Burgers. More than usual, that is.

April 30, 2012 | 4:10am -
TV Club : The Simpsons “A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again”

The Simpsons have a good time on a cruise ship. Too good of a time.

April 30, 2012 | 12:05am -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “I Know What You’ll Do Next Summer”/“Weevils Wobble But They Don’t Go Down”

Veronica Mars is almost finished, but as it departs, it shows what it, and television, can mean.

April 27, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : Other Shows The Ricky Gervais Show — “Bryan’s Brain”

“It’s all about getting people thinking.” Karl Pilkington and Ricky Gervais are ba-ack!

April 20, 2012 | 6:00pm -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “Un-American Graffiti ”/“Debasement Tapes”

Theory: Paul Rudd makes everything better. Evidence: Veronica Mars.

April 20, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : America’s Best Dance Crew “Flo Rida Superstar Challenge”

America’s Best Dance Crew introduces the second half of its performers, and they're all really good. Whee!

April 19, 2012 | 2:00am -
TV Club : Bob’s Burgers “Food Truckin”

The show goes back to its roots, which isn’t a good idea.

April 16, 2012 | 4:00am -
TV Club : The Simpsons “Beware My Cheating Bart”

A stellar Bill Plympton couch gag is the best part of a mediocre Simpsons.

April 16, 2012 | 1:00am -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “Mars, Bars”/“Papa’s Cabin”

Veronica Mars closes out its last major mystery in style, but only after a surprising twist.

April 13, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : Other Shows Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron may shed new light on how the ship sank, but does little beyond technicalities.

April 8, 2012 | 4:00pm -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “There’s Got To Be A Morning After Pill ”/“Postgame Mortem”

Veronica Mars discovers Christian forgiveness and 11-year-old Manic Pixie Dream Girls.

April 6, 2012 | 10:00am -
TV Club : Bob’s Burgers “Burgerboss”

Forget those prestige dramas on their fancy-pants networks. Bob's Burgers had the best episode of Sunday night.

April 2, 2012 | 6:30am -
TV Club : American Dad “The Kidney Stays In The Picture”

American Dad goes a-time travelin', with surprisingly affecting results.

April 2, 2012 | 2:30am -
Book Review A. Lee Martinez: Emperor Mollusk Versus The Sinister Brain

This strange, entertaining novel about a space invertebrate and his arch-enemy is too good to be pulp, but it’s hard to categorize it otherwise.

April 2, 2012 | 12:01am -
Book Review Kevin Barry: City Of Bohane

A lyrical novel about a love triangle among gangsters in a future city doesn’t fully live up to its ambitious writing style.

April 2, 2012 | 12:00am -
TV Club : House Of Lies “The Mayan Apocalypse”

House Of Lies does well in its finale. But is that intentional or accidental?

April 1, 2012 | 9:30pm -
TV Club : Veronica Mars “Show Me The Monkey”/“Poughkeepsie, Tramps, And Thieves”

It's time for a new mystery on Veronica Mars, and that's mostly a really good thing.

March 30, 2012 | 10:00am -

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