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Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:57:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/18/the-bachelorette-mr-america-and-a-superstorm-of-a-date/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/18/the-bachelorette-mr-america-and-a-superstorm-of-a-date/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:37 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=396427 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/18/the-bachelorette-mr-america-and-a-superstorm-of-a-date/feed/ 0 A Keeping it Real recap: 'And then there were 11' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/14/raise-a-pint-for-inspector-lewis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/14/raise-a-pint-for-inspector-lewis/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:52:49 +0000 Patricia Treble http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=395085 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/14/raise-a-pint-for-inspector-lewis/feed/ 0 Kevin Whately talks about the detective's final season http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/tweeting-about-mad-men-without-saying-anything/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/tweeting-about-mad-men-without-saying-anything/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:28:38 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=393185 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/tweeting-about-mad-men-without-saying-anything/feed/ 0 Lots of plot in Sunday's episode. Here's what armchair critics had to say about the latest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/five-theories-about-mad-men/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/five-theories-about-mad-men/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:16:05 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=393135 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/09/five-theories-about-mad-men/feed/ 0 Colin Horgan on who is predicting what about the end of this season http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/fans-react-to-game-of-thrones-massacre/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/fans-react-to-game-of-thrones-massacre/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:54:05 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=391023 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/fans-react-to-game-of-thrones-massacre/feed/ 0 There was drinking, feasting and killing on the most recent episode of Game of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/older-wiser-but-do-we-like-them-as-much/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/older-wiser-but-do-we-like-them-as-much/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 08:30:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389353 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/older-wiser-but-do-we-like-them-as-much/feed/ 0 Jaime Weinman weighs in http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/arrested-developments-elephant-in-the-room/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/arrested-developments-elephant-in-the-room/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 17:42:48 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=388173 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/arrested-developments-elephant-in-the-room/feed/ 0 Jessica Allen on what's shaping up to be Hollywood's new standard of beauty http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/james-lipton-on-pimping-in-paris-and-his-best-interview-ever/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/james-lipton-on-pimping-in-paris-and-his-best-interview-ever/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 15:56:08 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389182 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/29/james-lipton-on-pimping-in-paris-and-his-best-interview-ever/feed/ 0 The host of 'Inside the Actors Studio' opens up in advance of his show's 250th episode http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/28/the-bachelorette-let-the-games-begin/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/28/the-bachelorette-let-the-games-begin/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 10:55:04 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=388504 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/28/the-bachelorette-let-the-games-begin/feed/ 0 Overheard on prime-time TV: 'Will you accept these abs?' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/27/15-short-films-about-arrested-development/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/27/15-short-films-about-arrested-development/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 13:44:16 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=388214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/27/15-short-films-about-arrested-development/feed/ 0 If we want the series we remember, we'll have to let them make that movie, says Jaime J. Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/26/the-bluths-are-back-fans-greet-arrested-development-with-corn-balls-frozen-bananas-and-all-nighters/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/26/the-bluths-are-back-fans-greet-arrested-development-with-corn-balls-frozen-bananas-and-all-nighters/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 11:24:15 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=388035 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/26/the-bluths-are-back-fans-greet-arrested-development-with-corn-balls-frozen-bananas-and-all-nighters/feed/ 0 'This is the story of a dedicated fan base ...' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/five-opinionated-facts-about-arrested-development/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/five-opinionated-facts-about-arrested-development/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:41:10 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=387052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/five-opinionated-facts-about-arrested-development/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman on the lesser known details of the series http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/netflix-ceo-on-arrested-development-mobile-behaviours-and-plans-to-disrupt-the-tv-industry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/netflix-ceo-on-arrested-development-mobile-behaviours-and-plans-to-disrupt-the-tv-industry/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:36 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385503 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/netflix-ceo-on-arrested-development-mobile-behaviours-and-plans-to-disrupt-the-tv-industry/feed/ 0 Reed Hastings discusses the biggest challenge for Netflix in Canada http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/greg-daniels-on-the-end-of-the-office/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/greg-daniels-on-the-end-of-the-office/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:16:27 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384439 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/greg-daniels-on-the-end-of-the-office/feed/ 0 The producer of the Office reflects on silly comedy, poignant moments and realistic stuff http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/breaking-amish-this-brave-new-world-feels-a-little-dark-and-depressing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/breaking-amish-this-brave-new-world-feels-a-little-dark-and-depressing/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:28:11 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/breaking-amish-this-brave-new-world-feels-a-little-dark-and-depressing/feed/ 0 Manisha Krishnan on the season premiere http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/a-beginners-guide-to-breaking-amish/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/a-beginners-guide-to-breaking-amish/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 21:15:36 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383030 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/a-beginners-guide-to-breaking-amish/feed/ 0 A look back on the first season before 'Breaking Amish: Brave New World' premieres on Sunday http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/nice-judges-finish-first/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/nice-judges-finish-first/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:53:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381685 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/nice-judges-finish-first/feed/ 0 The Voice has one thing Idol never had: warmth. Maybe that’s why it’s ahead. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/shows-over-folks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/shows-over-folks/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 11:45:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379288 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/shows-over-folks/feed/ 0 After 200 episodes, The Office is done, but its influence is all over comedy—and even reality TV http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/transgendered-beauty-queen-lands-reality-tv-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/transgendered-beauty-queen-lands-reality-tv-show/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:59:36 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380513 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/transgendered-beauty-queen-lands-reality-tv-show/feed/ 0 Jenna Talackova will star in 'Brave New Girl' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/whos-hungry-for-top-chef-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/whos-hungry-for-top-chef-canada/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:16:45 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357908 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/whos-hungry-for-top-chef-canada/feed/ 0 Jessica Allen is, but only if the judges chose the 'fish and fry bread' as the best 'new national dish' in the latest episode http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/what-would-ryan-lochte-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/what-would-ryan-lochte-do/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:32:32 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378007 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/what-would-ryan-lochte-do/feed/ 0 Dumbest quotes from episode 2 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/one-big-unhappy-family/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/one-big-unhappy-family/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:01 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376525 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/one-big-unhappy-family/feed/ 0 The Matt Lauer saga is only one flashpoint in the morning TV wars http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/a-mad-men-moment-brought-to-you-by-ted-mcginley/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/a-mad-men-moment-brought-to-you-by-ted-mcginley/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:51:45 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375188 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/a-mad-men-moment-brought-to-you-by-ted-mcginley/feed/ 0 Viewers fret over risky casting decision http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-it-probably-shouldnt-have-been-tv/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-it-probably-shouldnt-have-been-tv/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:37:52 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375103 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-it-probably-shouldnt-have-been-tv/feed/ 0 Keeping it real: the latest on reality television http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-nothing-that-involves-critical-thinking/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-nothing-that-involves-critical-thinking/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:55:06 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374755 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/what-would-ryan-lochte-do-nothing-that-involves-critical-thinking/feed/ 0 Keeping it real: The latest on reality television http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/how-to-make-it-in-comedy-cut-the-jokes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/how-to-make-it-in-comedy-cut-the-jokes/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370535 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/how-to-make-it-in-comedy-cut-the-jokes/feed/ 0 Marc Maron is a pioneer of an inward-looking style embraced by the likes of Louis C.K. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/fun-and-games-with-cnn-or-scoops-for-scoops-sake/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/fun-and-games-with-cnn-or-scoops-for-scoops-sake/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:52:37 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373263 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/fun-and-games-with-cnn-or-scoops-for-scoops-sake/feed/ 0 Jaime Weinman on chasing leads about bombs in Boston http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/mad-men-a-recap-of-recaps-holy-crap-you-go-trudy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/mad-men-a-recap-of-recaps-holy-crap-you-go-trudy/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:01:44 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=372091 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/mad-men-a-recap-of-recaps-holy-crap-you-go-trudy/feed/ 0 Who's saying what about Season 6, episode 2 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/jonathan-winters-passes-away-at-87/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/jonathan-winters-passes-away-at-87/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:40:21 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371162 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/jonathan-winters-passes-away-at-87/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman on why terms like 'comedy legend' almost seem inadequate to describe him, and his influence http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/cable-networks-should-help-themselves-to-broadcast-leftovers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/cable-networks-should-help-themselves-to-broadcast-leftovers/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:48:12 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370671 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/11/cable-networks-should-help-themselves-to-broadcast-leftovers/feed/ 0 Last week the news broke that USA is considering picking up Happy Endings if... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/real-housewives-of-vancouver-going-out-with-a-bang/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/real-housewives-of-vancouver-going-out-with-a-bang/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:02:05 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369901 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/real-housewives-of-vancouver-going-out-with-a-bang/feed/ 0 Our recap of the season 2 finale http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/369066/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/369066/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:23:27 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369066 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/369066/feed/ 0 Jaime Weinman on Don Draper in midlife crisis http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-we-know-about-season-6-of-mad-men-spoiler-alert-nothing-we-know-nothing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-we-know-about-season-6-of-mad-men-spoiler-alert-nothing-we-know-nothing/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:15:58 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368981 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-we-know-about-season-6-of-mad-men-spoiler-alert-nothing-we-know-nothing/feed/ 0 Noted on Twitter: The return of Don Draper http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/desperate-minds-want-to-know/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/desperate-minds-want-to-know/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:55:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365589 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/desperate-minds-want-to-know/feed/ 0 Spoiler-crazed viewers scour the web for obscure hints of what’s going to happen on a show http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/real-housewives-of-vancouver-like-hamsters-the-ladies-eat-their-own/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/real-housewives-of-vancouver-like-hamsters-the-ladies-eat-their-own/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:25:29 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367764 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/real-housewives-of-vancouver-like-hamsters-the-ladies-eat-their-own/feed/ 0 Our recap of episode 9, season 2 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/hello-jimmy-fallon-and-hello-new-york-city/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/hello-jimmy-fallon-and-hello-new-york-city/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:20:25 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367782 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/03/hello-jimmy-fallon-and-hello-new-york-city/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman on what the programming changes mean for late night TV http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/real-housewives-of-vancouver-more-booze-than-brains/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/real-housewives-of-vancouver-more-booze-than-brains/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:15:28 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365274 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/real-housewives-of-vancouver-more-booze-than-brains/feed/ 0 In our episode 8 recap: what you need to know about 'glamping' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/buffys-sultry-canadian-cousin/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/buffys-sultry-canadian-cousin/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362620 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/23/buffys-sultry-canadian-cousin/feed/ 0 Fights, werewolves, a heroine whose power is sexiness: no wonder Lost Girl is a hit http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/mamet-spector-pacino-and-mirren/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/mamet-spector-pacino-and-mirren/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:07:13 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363922 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/mamet-spector-pacino-and-mirren/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman works to separate art from political awakening http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/lookin-for-the-leno-leaker/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/lookin-for-the-leno-leaker/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:38:28 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363003 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/lookin-for-the-leno-leaker/feed/ 0 Jaime J. Weinman on the Tonight Show wars http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/warning-real-housewives-of-vancouver-contains-immature-content/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/warning-real-housewives-of-vancouver-contains-immature-content/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:13:00 +0000 Manisha Krishnan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362512 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/warning-real-housewives-of-vancouver-contains-immature-content/feed/ 0 Manisha Krishnan recaps episode 7 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/understanding-the-backlash/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/understanding-the-backlash/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:44:20 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362063 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/understanding-the-backlash/feed/ 0 Why people hate the HBO show with low ratings and huge buzz http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/how-could-this-pilot-not-get-picked-up/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/how-could-this-pilot-not-get-picked-up/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:49:30 +0000 Jaime Weinman http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362047 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/how-could-this-pilot-not-get-picked-up/feed/ 0 A friend pointed me to the (long, long) opening credits of this unsold pilot... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/what-is-a-happy-ending/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/what-is-a-happy-ending/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:59:07 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361447 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/what-is-a-happy-ending/feed/ 0 TV Questions: Colin Horgan on HBO’s Girls http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/girls-season-finale-the-greek-chorus-speaks-but-hannahs-hubris-goes-unpunished/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/girls-season-finale-the-greek-chorus-speaks-but-hannahs-hubris-goes-unpunished/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:17:48 +0000 Jessica Allen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361360 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/girls-season-finale-the-greek-chorus-speaks-but-hannahs-hubris-goes-unpunished/feed/ 0 He said, she said: talking points on season 2 of the hit HBO show