Apr 20 2014
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Several characters enjoy moments of triumph in “Alicia,” but in the Veep universe, victory is always fleeting. All…
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Robert David Sullivan is a freelance writer and editor living just outside of Boston. He writes on politics and culture and has blogged the "Top 100 Sitcom Episodes of All Time."
Apr 13 2014
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“The Choice,” otherwise known as “the abortion episode” of Veep, makes a calculated decision of its own. Abortion is…
Apr 9 2014
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With so many new series popping up on streaming services and DVD every day, it gets harder and harder to keep up…
Apr 6 2014
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TV’s most realistic show about Washington, D.C., is back. Yes, it can be fun and weirdly reassuring to watch House…
Mar 28 2014
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Most of the time when a character dies on TV, it’s because the series’ writers have decided it’s the right time for…
Feb 26 2014
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With so many new series popping up on streaming services and DVD every day, it gets harder and harder to keep up…
Jan 23 2014
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The week before “Sochi” was not a good one for The Michael J. Fox Show. The ratings for last Thursday’s episode were …
Jan 17 2014
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How does a middle-aged married guy make new friends? He can’t, according to The Michael J. Fox Show, because he and…
Jan 10 2014
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That was quick. I was hoping for the opportunity to write about the secret love affair as a durable plot device on…
Jan 3 2014
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Happy new year, all. Did you spend the holidays dreaming of Michael J. Fox’s return to The Good Wife? Or Betsy…
Dec 13 2013
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Every Christmas can be a ruined one if you want it to be. The right mix of the comfortingly familiar and the…
Nov 22 2013
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The Michael J. Fox Show can’t really afford to coast right now, but taking an easy slide down a hill are what…
Nov 18 2013
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People looking to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas with their favorite TV show are almost certainly…
Nov 15 2013
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Welcome, affluent TV watchers! The Michael J. Fox Show may not have a big audience, but it’s got a comfortable one.…
Nov 8 2013
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On “Bed Bugs,” we don’t get any jokes specific to bed bugs. We do get a cameo by Chris Christie, unconvincingly…
Nov 1 2013
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This week Betsy Brandt, in a Breaking Bad purple dress, defends her husband’s honor by throwing a lobster at a…
Oct 25 2013
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Betsy Brandt gets to play the embarrassing spouse in this week’s Michael J. Fox Show, and there’s finally an…
Oct 17 2013
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In this week’s episode, Mike Henry has trouble making air quotes because of his Parkinson’s disease. Later, his…
Oct 10 2013
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Workplace rivalries are funny on TV but almost never so in real life. When two colleagues can’t stand each other, it…
Oct 4 2013
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With “Art,” The Michael J. Fox Show comes into sharper focus. The show is settling into a template: a less malicious…