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THE SKED Series Finale Review: “Californication”

CALIFORNICATION knew going in that this 7th season would be its last, and we’ve grown used to series in that position, from Breaking Bad to Friends to–God help us–Lost, making a special effort to provid...

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Californication”

> CALIFORNICATION lost a step this season, which is what often happens when a series of limited scope reaches Year 5. Unlike other Showtime series like Weeds and Dexter, Californication has never had the appetite for seas...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Shameless”

> The second-season finale of Showtime’s SHAMELESS was unusually low-key for the rambunctious series, the result of having to deal with the aftermath of last week’s Thanksgiving dinner, where bipolar mom Monica (Chl...

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THE SKED: HBO Re-Elects “Veep” and “Girls”

> HBO, to no one’s surprise, has renewed both its new half-hours, VEEP and GIRLS, for 2d seasons (10 episodes each). Neither show is a ratings blockbuster (numbers aren’t available yet for last night, but the ...

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THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 5/6/12

It seems that no amount of violence in GAME OF THRONES will make anyone change the channel. HBO: GAME OF THRONES continued its ratings ascension with a gripping episode that could have been called A Tale ...

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THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Nurse Jackie”

After 3 seasons of telling more or less the same story, Season 4 of Showtime’s NURSE JACKIE took a leap that revitalized the show. Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco), having successfully concealed her drug addiction, her adulte...

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THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE REVIEW: “Episodes”

EPISODES: Sunday 10:30PM on Showtime WHERE WE WERE: Sean and Beverly Lincoln (Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig) are a married pair of British television writers who’ve had a modest success with a low-key ...

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THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE REVIEW: “Boardwalk Empire”

BOARDWALK EMPIRE: Sunday 9PM on HBO WHERE WE WERE: Mourning an unexpected death. In the Season 2 finale of Boardwalk Empire, anti-hero bootlegger Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) murdered his one-time protege, later ...

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THE SKED: “Homeland” Finale Blows Up (In A Good Way)

> All the buzz and acclaim for Showtime’s HOMELAND started to pay off in the ratings for its season finale, which climbed from the show’s usual 0.4-0.5 level to a 0.7. That’s still no blockbuster, but in...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED PILOT REVIEW: “House Of Lies”

> HOUSE OF LIES – Sundays 10PM on Showtime – If Nothing Else Is On… Showtime took a major step forward this season with its gripping new drama series Homeland, a show worthy of being mentioned with anything on...

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THE SKED PILOT REVIEW: “Magic City”

> MAGIC CITY: Premieres Friday April 6 at 10PM on Starz – Potential DVR Alert Starz’s new MAGIC CITY is another stroll down Mad Men lane: glamorous people in impeccably detailed 1960s settings (technical...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED Series Finale Review: “Californication”

THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Californication”

THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Shameless”

THE SKED: HBO Re-Elects “Veep” and “Girls”

THE SKED’S SUNDAY SCRIPTED CABLE SCORECARD – 5/6/12

THE SKED SEASON FINALE REVIEW: “Nurse Jackie”

THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE REVIEW: “Episodes”

THE SKED SEASON PREMIERE REVIEW: “Boardwalk Empire”

THE SKED: “Homeland” Finale Blows Up (In A Good Way)

THE SKED PILOT REVIEW: “House Of Lies”

THE SKED PILOT REVIEW: “Magic City”

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