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‘Mass Hysteria’ is a hit!

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April 11, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Satirical cabaret pokes fun at all things Massachusetts

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“New Girl” — Normal episode review

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April 11, 2012   Leave a Comment  

ssell (Dermot Mulroney) shotguns a beer during a rousing game of "True American."

Bullseye.

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“American Reunion” review

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April 6, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Your opinions will vary greatly

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“New Girl” — Fancyman (Part 2) episode review

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March 28, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Jess (Zooey Deschanel) continues to date the Fancyman, Russell (Dermot Mulroney).

It’s up there with the other contenders

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“New Girl” — Fancyman (Part 1) episode review

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March 21, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Class differences intimidate Jess as she dives into a romance with the wealthy Russell (Dermot Mulroney).

An up and down episode

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“Jeff, Who Lives at Home” movie review

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March 16, 2012   3 Comments  

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Jason Segal is hilarious

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“New Girl” — Control episode review

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March 14, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Nick incurs serious debt to Winston from a poker game, and Schmidt tries to relax on "New Girl."

Schmidt coming into his own

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“Parks and Recreation” — Lucky episode review

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March 9, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Sean Hayes guest stars as Buddy Wood, an Indianapolis talk show host itching to speak with Leslie about her grueling campaign.

Second straight winning week

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“New Girl” — Injured episode review

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March 7, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Jess, Nick, Schmidt and Winston (left to right) team up for some touch football, but end up tackling deeper issues.

Efforts to attain importance for intelligent comedy were noble

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“Parks and Recreation” — Campaign Shake-up episode review

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March 2, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ben (Adam Scott) looking clearly panicked after losing the senior citizen vote.

A stylish blend of gravity and levity

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“Parks and Recreation” — Sweet Sixteen episode review

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Feb. 24, 2012   1 Comment  

Ben (Adam Scott) informs Leslie (Amy Poehler) that she "slept with" Jerry (Jim O'Heir) all night.

Not the best, hardly the worst episode

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“New Girl” — Bully episode review

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Feb. 22, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) are disturbed by Nick's (Jake Johnson) behavior.

A foursome of freak

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“Parks and Recreation” — Dave Returns episode review

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Feb. 17, 2012   5 Comments  

Louis C.K reprises his role as Leslie's cop ex-boyfriend Dave Sanderson (right)

Comedy powerhouse flexes its muscle

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“New Girl” — Valentine’s Day episode review

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Feb. 15, 2012   2 Comments  

Jess trying to seduce Oliver (True Blood's Ryan Kwanten) for an out of character one night stand on Valentine's Day

It’s sickening how much weight is put on the perceived stability of our love lives.

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“New Girl” — Landlord episode review

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Feb. 8, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and the gang try to dupe their creepy landlord.

Hilarious … again

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“Parks and Recreation” — Operation Ann episode review

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Feb. 3, 2012   1 Comment  

Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ann (Rashida Jones) await her dating prospects.

…you aren’t pretty, popular, or smart and your flaws just repel all the attractive people

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“New Girl” – Jess and Julia episode review

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Feb. 1, 2012   1 Comment  

Julia (Lizzy Caplan) reluctantly represents the cutesy Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel)

Ambitious with silliness

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“Parks and Recreation” — Bowling for Votes episode review

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Jan. 27, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Leslie (Amy Poehler) looks to court a certain voter with bowling skills.

Son, people can see you…

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“Parks and Recreation – Campaign Ad episode review

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Jan. 20, 2012   Leave a Comment  

Andy (Chris Pratt) milks his insurance by getting an eye exam. as his wife, April (Aubrey Plaza) looks on mystified.

A bit of social satire

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“Parks and Recreation” – The Comeback Kid episode review

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Jan. 13, 2012   3 Comments  

The gang shuffling their candidate across the ice not-so gracefully.

Quality.

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