The Good: Despite our many many (seriously, emphasis on the many) problems with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) nominees for the 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, there are, as always, a few reasons for us to cheer. Those reasons include some much-deserved recognition for PARKS AND RECREATION’s Amy Poehler, GAME OF THRONES’ Peter Dinklage [...]
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The HFPA Announces their 2012 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD Nominees and We’ve Got Your Good, Bad & Ugly!
By theTVaddict on December 15th, 2011 at December 15th, 2011
Did Julianna Margulies Just Pull a Keri Russell Circa FELICITY Season Two? Discuss…
By theTVaddict on August 19th, 2011 at August 19th, 2011
While we here at theTVaddict.com are the first to admit that we don’t exactly know our hair dos from our don’ts, our self-proclaimed addiction to television has taught us one very valuable lesson over the years: Be it timeslots, actors, or hairstyles audiences don’t like change. Which is why we find ourselves somewhat hesitant to [...]
Lamenting EUREKA’s Cancellation and the Frustrations That Comes With the Dwindling Number of Sci-Fi Shows on Television
By Tiffany Vogt on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011

When it was announced last week that Syfy would only be ordering a limited run of 6 episodes of EUREKA for its sixth season, there was an immediate outcry from fans and bewildered viewers. Why the limited number of episodes? And was that Syfy’s way of unofficially cancelling the show? Alas, this week [...]
Emmy Nominations 2011: The Good, The Bad & the Ugly!
By theTVaddict on July 14th, 2011 at July 14th, 2011

THE GOOD: Melissa Leo will be able to recycle her controversial self-published “For You Consideration” campaign thanks to her Outstanding Supporting Actress in a MiniSeries nomination for her work in MILDRED PIERCE! But seriously folks, after spending the better part of the past hour perusing the 2011 Emmy Nominations, nothing — outside of nods for [...]
GAME OF THRONES Recap: It’s Not TV, It’s HBO.
By theTVaddict on June 13th, 2011 at June 13th, 2011

If you’re not watching HBO’s GAME OF THRONES, you’re not just missing out on one of the most ambitious and engaging series to hit the small screen in quite some time, you’re depriving yourself of something that has unfortunately become akin to an endangered species in this spoiler-obsessed internet culture. The surprise. (Editor’s Note: Stop [...]
90210 Goes to Prom (And in doing so sums up everything that is wrong with this series!)
By theTVaddict on May 10th, 2011 at May 10th, 2011

Despite its myriad of improvements over the course of the past three seasons, last night’s Prom-centric episode of 90210 crystallized an issue that has been plaguing the troubled series since its hastily crafted inception. That issue? The astonishing misuse of West Beverly High.
Guaranteed to Be the Most Depressing Thing You Will Read All Day!
By theTVaddict on May 5th, 2011 at May 5th, 2011
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the top baby names of 2010 feature a slew of small screen inspired monikers including GLEE’s “Quinn,” SEX AND THE CITY’s “Aidan,” and most depressing of all TEEN MOM’s “Maci” and “Bentley.” Sadder still, Twilight’s “Jacob” and “Isabella” maintained their #1 ranking from last year. The full list [...]
In Case You Missed It: Yes, That Was LOST’s Damon Lindelof Getting Kicked in the Groin on Last Night’s HOUSE!
By theTVaddict on April 12th, 2011 at April 12th, 2011
Brilliant Television Writing Does Not Guarantee Television Viewers
By Tiffany Vogt on March 15th, 2011 at March 15th, 2011

In response to my recent article “Superheroes Are Dropping Like Flies! An Investigation Why Television Seems to be the Genre’s Kryptonite,” one commenter offered his opinion that superhero shows are failing because the shows are not well-written. But unlike in the movie Field of Dreams, the theory of “If you build it, they will [...]
Fox Announces Summer 2011 Schedule #fail
By theTVaddict on March 14th, 2011 at March 14th, 2011
Making our decision to re-activate our dormant Netflix.ca subscription a foregone conclusion comes this just announced Fox Summer Schedule, 100% devoid of new scripted programming. See for yourself after the jump.



