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The
Guild Season Two Review Review
of the second season of the award-winning webseries about a group of
online gamers who have difficulty adapting to the real world (September
14, 2009).
Dollhouse
Season One Review of
the Joss Whedon series about an illicit mind-swapping organization and
an FBI agent’s quest to bring the organization down (September
7, 2009).
Dr.
Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Webseries Review
Review of the Emmy-winning webseries creation from Buffy
the Vampire Slayer mastermind Joss Whedon, siblings Jed and Zack,
and Jed’s fiancé Maurissa Tancharoen (July 21, 2008).
Television
Writers Take Their Talents to the World Wide Web
Article about the newly launched StrikeTV, Joss Whedon’s
Dr. Horrible musical webseries, as well as other recent Internet
endeavors by television writers (July 7, 2008).
Burn
Notice Season One Review
of the USA Network series about a former spy trying to clear his name
with the assistance of an oddball-assortment of friends and family (June
30, 2008).
Firefly/Serenity
Fans Raise Money for Charity Fans of Joss Whedon’s
Firefly universe continue to make their presence known through
the annual ‘Can’t Stop the Serenity’ fundraiser for
Equality Now (June 23, 2008).
EQAL
Takes lonelygirl15 Creators from YouTube to CBS
Article about the recent announcements by start-up social
entertainment company EQAL, including the ending of KateModern,
a contract with CBS and a new lonelygirl15 Italian offshoot
(June 16, 2008).
Lost
Season Four Finale: There's No Place Like Home
An analysis of the three-part Season Four finale of
Lost, “There’s No Place Like Home” (June
9, 2008).
Abrams
and Whedon Give FOX a 'Cutting-Edge' Boost
Article exploring the two new shows by groundbreaking
creators J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon, Fringe and Dollhouse,
which will premier during the 2008-2009 television season (June 2, 2008).
The
Guild Webseries Review Review
of the first season of the webseries created by actress Felicia Day
that revolves around a group of online gamers (May 26, 2008).
Serenity
Still Soars Regardless of the Medium
Review of the first two Serenity comic books based upon
the short-lived television series Firefly (May 19, 2008).
The
Television Career of Young Indiana Jones
Article discussing the early 1990s television series The
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and the educational value of its
three-volume DVD set (May 12, 2008).
Dunder
Mifflin Embraces the Technology of Podcasting
Article exploring the NBC comedy The Office and podcasting,
including an interview with the hosts of The Office Alliance Podcast
(April 28, 2008).
Chad
Vader: Day Shift Manager Webseries Review
Review of the first season of the webseries created
by Madison, Wisconsin, residents Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda that chronicles
the adventures of Darth Vader’s younger brother, Chad (April 21,
2008).
Dr.
Horrible Conjures Up Internet Buzz
Article exploring the latest project by Buffy the
Vampire Slayer mastermind Joss Whedon, and the Internet buzz surrounding
the upcoming Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog webseries
(April 14, 2008).
Philosophical
Musings on a Comedic Masterpiece Article
exploring the Blackwell Publishing anthology book The Office and
Philosophy: Scenes from the Unexamined Life (March 31, 2008).
Lost:
An Analysis of Season Four, Part One
New mysteries and (some) answered questions dot the
Lost landscape during the first eight of the final forty-eight
episodes of the ABC drama (March 24, 2008).
It's
Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Funnier on Cable
Review of the FX comedy It’s Always Sunny
In Philadelphia, as well as an exploration of the often-recited
theory that the television sitcom genre is “dead” (March
17, 2008).
Lost
Succeeds by Tapping Into Our Collective Cultural Psyche
Article exploring author J. Wood’s book Living
Lost: Why We’re All Stuck On the Island and how the writers
of the ABC drama Lost use pop cultural references to expand
the show’s mythology (March 10, 2008).
For
NBC Universal, the Times They Are a-Changin'
Article discussing CEO Jeff Zucker’s recent speech at the
NATPE convention and the changes NBC Universal has implemented since
(February 25, 2008).
Dexter
Season One Review of
the first season of the Showtime series about a vigilante serial killer
(February 18, 2008).
Online
Communities Prepare for the Return of Jericho
Article exploring the Internet fan communities of Jericho
and the various online media available in preparation of the drama’s
February 12, 2008, return to CBS (February 11, 2008).
Lost
Fertile Ground for the World of Podcasting
Article exploring the ABC drama Lost and podcasting
while spotlighting The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack and LOSTCasts
(February 4, 2008).
The
Television Will Be Revolutionized, and Vice Versa
Book review of The Television Will Be Revolutionized
by Amanda Lotz, analyzing her assertions that changes in the industry
will result in more creative television content (January 28, 2008).
Terminator:
The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Review of the first two episodes of the FOX drama, emphasizing
the show’s realistic characters and comparisons to The X-Files
and short-lived Firefly (January 21, 2008).
Writer's
Memoir Serves as Historical Analysis of a Television Era
Book review of Billion-Dollar Kiss by Jeffrey Stepakoff and
its historical analysis of the television industry from 1988 though
2004 (January 14, 2008).
Office
Website Perfect Companion for NBC Comedy Article
exploring the online world of the NBC hit comedy The Office,
including character blogs, web-based games and Dunder Mifflin Infinity
(January 7, 2008).
'Evolutions'
Worthy Digital Extension of the Heroes Universe
Article exploring the online world of the NBC hit drama Heroes,
including its fictitious websites and webcomics (December 31, 2007).
An
Interview with Online Producers Felicia Day and Justin Kownacki
The creators of The Guild and Something to Be Desired
discuss the 2007 WGA strike and the future of the webseries (December
24, 2007).
Moonlighting
Revisited: From Hit to Writers Strike Casualty Review
and critique of the classic 1980s dramedy whose cancellation is partially
blamed on the 1988 strike by the Writers Guild of America (December
17, 2007).
Christmas
Gift Ideas for the Television Enthusiast Article
offering Christmas present suggestions for those on your shopping list
that can’t
stop watching their TV (December 10, 2007).
'Missing
Pieces' Adds to the Groundbreaking Legacy of Lost
Article spotlighting the Lost: Missing Pieces webisodes and
how they compliment the groundbreaking efforts of the ABC drama (December
3, 2007).
Television
Fans Unite In Support of Striking Writers Article
exploring fan campaigns in support of the Writer’s Guild of America
and what impact, if any, they may have on the current labor dispute
(November 26, 2007).
The
Recent Rise of Independent Television Festivals
Article examining the latest component of the current television revolution,
with emphasis on the Los Angeles-based Independent Television Festival
as well as the New York Television Festival (November 19, 2007).
The
Online Webseries: Cure for the Writers Strike Blues?
Article discussing the webseries in general, and shows like Chad
Vader, The Guild, quarterlife and Something
to Be Desired specifically, while examining how the WGA strike
could benefit them (November 12, 2007).
Twin
Peaks Revisited: Monumental Television At Its Best
Review of the short-lived classic television series created by David
Lynch (November 5, 2007).
Best
New Shows of the 2007-08 Season Review of the best
new shows of the 2007-08 television season: Pushing Daisies,
Reaper, Chuck and Gossip Girl (October 29,
2007).
NBC:
Master of 'Comedy Done Right' Review of the NBC
Thursday night lineup of My Name Is Earl, 30 Rock
and The Office, and how they are worthy heirs to NBC sitcoms
of yesteryear (October 22, 2007).
Jericho
Season One Review of
the first season of the CBS series that was brought back from cancellation
by a fan protest (October 15, 2007).
Blogs
by Television Writers Offer Insights Into Creative Process
Guide to
the various web sites and blogs by television writers from shows as
diverse as Brothers & Sisters, The Closer, CSI:
Miami and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (October 8, 2007).
How
to Create a Sustainable Web Series: The PodCamp Pittsburgh 2 Session
Justin Kownacki, the creative force behind Something to Be Desired,
discusses the webseries as part of PodCamp Pittsburgh 2, held in August
2007 (October 1, 2007).
ABC:
The 'It' Network of the Now Review advocating that
ABC is the current network for smart, intelligent, thought-provoking
television, using Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Ugly
Betty as examples (September 24, 2007).
Are
Local Newspaper Television Critics Still Needed?
Opinion piece that analyzes the viewpoints of Rick Ellis, co-founder
of AllYourTV.com, and Robert Bianco from USA Today, using Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette critic Rob Owen as a focal point (September 17, 2007).
The
Future of Internet TV: An Interview with Chris Brogan
The
co-founder of PodCamp talks about how he forsees Internet television
evolving over the next few years (September 10, 2007).
Wonderfalls
Revisited: The Destiny of the Human Spirit
Essay on the short-lived-but-cult-favorite television series
co-created by Bryan Fuller (September 3, 2007).
Heroes
Season One Review of
the first season of the new NBC hit series (September 3, 2007).
Welcome
to the Third Golden Age of Television Opinion piece
on why this decade is among the best in television history (September
3, 2007).
