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DOCTOR WHO Taps Into Its Inner Shakespeare

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  As the British time-traveling adventure series DOCTOR WHO returned last weekend with the debut of its new season, it both surprised and shocked viewers.  Channeling the Bard himself, it wove a tightly woven tale of comedy and tragedy.  Within the first few minutes, it reintroduced its principal characters as they were happily scattered throughout [...]

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Under the British TV Spell: How British Television Shows are Seducing American Viewers

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Last year, when I put together my annual top 10 list of TV shows for 2010, I noticed an unusual anomaly:  3 of the top 5 were British TV shows (DOCTOR WHO, SHERLOCK, LUTHER); and in 2011, it is likely that number will rise to 5 out of 5 with the return of TORCHWOOD and [...]

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An Ode to MERLIN: The Little Show Stealing Hearts On Both Sides of the Pond

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The British fantasy series MERLIN not only delivers sweeping romance week after week, it continues to sweep millions of fans off their feet — both in the U.K. and the U.S.  And last week, as its third season came to a masterful conclusion, fans finally got what they have been waiting for: Arthur and Guinevere, [...]

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