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A Pacific War Cry

By Matt Roush — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews HBO’s magnificent but grueling battle epic

Oscars: Putting on the Hurt

By Matt Roush — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:40:00 GMT

Song, dance and tag-team hosts made for a long Oscar night

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Some great comedies and tragedies (the singing on Idol) on the first week post-Olympics

Finale Watch: Nip/Tuck

By Matt Roush — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:42:00 GMT

Matt Roush on the shockingly dull end of a once-provocative series

NBC's Family Affair

By Matt Roush — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:04:00 GMT

Matt Roush sees a Tuesday logjam, as Parenthood goes up against The Good Wife and Southland

24: We're Getting Sleepy

By Matt Roush — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:14:00 GMT

Matt Roush gives 24 a wake-up call as it heads into a long, dark night

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Idol goes bananas, Lost goes to the lighthouse, and other highlights of the week in TV

Stepping Up the Remakes

By Matt Roush — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:54:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews this weekend’s Masterpiece redo of The 39 Steps and Syfy’s fractured Saturday night fairy tales

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:01:00 GMT

Olympic fever, Idol selection, and other things that happened while the Winter Games played on

For HBO, It's Funny or Die

By Matt Roush — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:40:00 GMT

An animated Ricky Gervais, the return of Bill Maher and an Internet import bring laughs to Friday

Olympics Opening Night

By Matt Roush — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:33:00 GMT

Friday’s muted celebration was marred by tragedy and a climactic glitch

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMT

The highs and lows of a Super (Bowl) TV week, including Valentine’s Day episodes and season finales to remember

TV's Other Survivors

By Matt Roush — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:39:00 GMT

Matt Roush’s weekend TV roundup: BBC America’s apocalyptic drama, plus a new HBO comedy and the return of Amazing Race

Ellen’s Judgment Day

By Matt Roush — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:04:00 GMT

Matt Roush checks out Ellen De Generes’ first night as a judge on American Idol

Deja Boo: Dead on Arrival

By Matt Roush — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:00 GMT

Even an American Idol lead-in can’t breathe life into Fox’s Past Life

Who's the Boss?

By Matt Roush — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews a Cuddy-centric episode of House that leads off a very busy Monday

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:34:00 GMT

Turns out Lost wasn’t the only thing that happened on TV this week, though it sure felt like it

Claire Danes IS Temple Grandin

By Matt Roush — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Matt Roush says HBO’s extraordinary new movie bio boasts an Emmy-worthy lead performance

Hits and Myths

By Matt Roush — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:18:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews tonight's pivotal episodes of cult faves Fringe and Supernatural

Lost is Smokin!

By Matt Roush — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:57:00 GMT

Matt Roush says loving Lost means never having to say you understand it

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:21:00 GMT

“Fawning” over Ted, rocked by Damages, Jay meets Oprah, and other TV highs and lows

Epitaph for a Dollhouse

By Matt Roush — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:22:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews the cult thriller’s apocalyptic series finale

Get Damaged

By Matt Roush — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:16:00 GMT

Matt Roush says FX’s crisp legal thriller is back in top form in season 3

A Night for Actors

By Matt Roush — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:03:00 GMT

Matt Roush reacts to who won at the SAG Awards—and who didn’t (Modern Family)

Critic's Notebook: Classic TV

By Matt Roush — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:02:00 GMT

Thoughts on the Haiti telethon, Conan’s sign-off and a timeless Masterpiece

From Swords to Cyborgs

By Matt Roush — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:43:00 GMT

Matt Roush checks out Friday’s new fantasy fare: Caprica (hmm) and Spartacus (ouch)

Get Your Burn On!

By Matt Roush — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:35:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes back Burn Notice and throws ABC's new show in The Deep End

Unexpected-ly Satisfying

By Matt Roush — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:30:00 GMT

Matt Roush says the CW's unconventional new family drama conjures fond memories of WB classics

Globes: Under the Weather

By Matt Roush — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Ricky Gervais looked bored hosting the Golden Globes, and it was contagious

Fox Springs Into Action

By Matt Roush — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Fasten your seat belts, as Fox launches Human Target and a new season of 24 Sunday night

The Week That Changed TV

By Matt Roush — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Watching American Idol and late-night TV will never be the same

A Very Merry Monday

By Matt Roush — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:05:00 GMT

Matt Roush says a good time can be had by fans of Chuck, How I Met Your Mother (happy 100th) and Castle

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:28:00 GMT

A quick spin through the week in TV, from NBC’s late-night mess to ABC’s super-fine comedies

A Sunday Smorgasbord

By Matt Roush — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:01:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews NBC’s Chuck, PBS’ Return to Cranford, The Simpsons’ 450th and HBO’s Big Love

Pretty Ugly

By Matt Roush — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:29:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes Ugly Betty to ABC’s Wednesday comedy lineup, but Nip/Tuck? Just plain ugly

The 2000s: 20 to Remember (and More)

By Matt Roush — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Matt Roush reflects on a TV decade full of drama, some comedy—and “reality”

What a Year!

By Matt Roush — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Matt Roush reflects on AFI’s top 10 as well as his own best-of-2009 list

ABC's Better Off With Ted

By Matt Roush — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Matt Roush wonders why Better Off Ted isn’t airing on Wednesdays along with ABC’s best comedies

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:15:00 GMT

A critical spin through the week’s highs, lows and TV headlines

Weekend TV: Kristin and Alice

By Matt Roush — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews Lifetime’s new holiday movie and Syfy’s “re-imagining” of the Lewis Carroll classic

No Dry Eyes in Dillon

By Matt Roush — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Matt Roush gives a cheer to Matt Saracen, Friday Night Lights’ favorite son

Scrubs: Never Say Die

By Matt Roush — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes back the indestructible medical comedy, now in transition mode

'Tis the Season

By Matt Roush — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:38:00 GMT

Matt Roush looks in on Cougar Town’s Thanksgiving, plus Christmas TV-movies that are going to the dogs

Hasta La V-ista

By Matt Roush — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews V’s exciting cliffhanger, which will leave us wanting more until March

A Curb Finale and a Very Dexter Thanksgiving

By Matt Roush — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Matt Roush on a happy Seinfeld ending and Dexter's Turkey Day shocker

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT

Oprah’s departure, Lost’s return, Farscape on DVD, a memorable Curb and more rants and raves from the week in TV

Unsolved Mysteries on Fringe and Mentalist

By Matt Roush — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews pivotal episodes that revisit the fringe-dwelling Observer and the fiendish Red John

Not the Place to Be

By Matt Roush — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush thinks Heather Locklear should have sent regrets to CW’s Melrose Place

Lie to Me Handles the Truth

By Matt Roush — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:12:00 GMT

Matt Roush on why Fox's Lie isn’t your typical TV procedural

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

From Glee and Mad Men to Taylor Swift and the end of the road for some shows, Matt Roush looks back at a busy week

Weekend TV: Prisoner and Collision

By Matt Roush — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews AMC’s remake of the ’60s cult classic and a thrilling new Masterpiece

Glee: Wicked-ly Good

By Matt Roush — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Matt Roush on the return of Glee with an episode that will have fans crying with joy

Finale Watch: Mad Men

By Matt Roush — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:28:00 GMT

Matt Roush weighs in on Mad Men’s astounding season finale, a game changer in every sense of the word

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Mad Men, Supernatural, Survivor, Megan Mullally on Parks, a great start for V, and more memorable moments from the week in TV

Weekend TV: Sponge-worthy

By Matt Roush — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:43:00 GMT

Matt Roush singles out five shows to watch this weekend, including SpongeBob’s anniversary special

It’s Not TV, It’s Supernatural!

By Matt Roush — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:03:00 GMT

Matt Roush says a Supernatural episode thrusting the brothers into TV hell is actually TV heaven

V and the Vote

By Matt Roush — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Matt Roush on ABC’s alien-invasion remake and HBO’s Obama campaign documentary

Mad Men: Special Bulletin

By Matt Roush — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT

In honor of 1963, Matt Roush’s annotated list of 63 moments to savor from Sunday’s historically pivotal episode of Mad Men

Matt’s TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:44:00 GMT

A critical spin through the week in TV: from comedy and drama to reality and notable headlines

A Masterpiece of Psychological Mystery

By Matt Roush — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush recommends Place of Execution to anyone with a taste for twisted British thrillers

Friday Night Lights: The Dillon Jungle

By Matt Roush — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:37:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes back TV’s ultimate underdog series, as Coach Taylor moves to the Lions

Battlestar on DVD

By Matt Roush — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Matt Roush checks out the Cylon-centric The Plan, released on DVD this week

Mad Men: Don, You Dog!

By Matt Roush — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:00 GMT

Matt Roush on the pivotal episode of Mad Men fans have long been waiting for

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT

A critical look back at the week in TV, from a great Grey’s to slushees and pies in the face (RIP, Soupy!)

Weekend TV: White Collar and More

By Matt Roush — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Matt Roush on why Collar is a good fit for USA, plus Monk, Law & Order, Dollhouse, Masterpiece

Surviving Adversity and Dummies

By Matt Roush — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush’s Thursday roundup: a dramatic Survivor and the literally dumbfounding Jeff Dunham Show

SVU an NBC Victim

By Matt Roush — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush recommends this week’s wrenching episode of Law & Order: SVU, but condemns the network’s handling of the show this season

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Recapping big moments from Mad Men, Modern Family, Vampire Diaries, Glee to the balloon-atic family

TV’s British Invasion

By Matt Roush — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush on IFC’s six-part Monty Python documentary and BBC America’s war drama Occupation

30 Rock: Headquarters for Hilarity

By Matt Roush — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:39:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes back the three-time Emmy champ, but is it still TV’s best comedy?

Wednesday Winners (& Others)

By Matt Roush — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:26:00 GMT

Matt Roush recommends terrific new episodes of Modern Family and Glee

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Looking back at high and lows in a week especially strong in comedy (yay, Modern Family renewal!)

Laughing, Dancing Through Pain

By Matt Roush — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:31:00 GMT

Matt Roush watches Letterman joke about personal stress, while Tom DeLay sambas on

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:42:00 GMT

A critical look back at another wild week in TV, from Family Guy to late-night woes (Letterman, the SNL f-bomb)

Outer and Inner Space

By Matt Roush — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:35:00 GMT

Matt Roush looks at Syfy’s latest Stargate series and CBS’s Three Rivers transplant drama

The ABCs of Comedy

By Matt Roush — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:59:00 GMT

Matt Roush examines the final pieces of ABC’s Wednesday comedy lineup

Rescue Me From Trauma

By Matt Roush — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Matt Roush looks at Monday’s new dramatic face-off: NBC's Trauma vs. Fox's Lie to Me

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:24:00 GMT

From the Emmys through a hectic premiere week, a look at some of TV’s highs and lows

FlashForward: Lost on Thursdays?

By Matt Roush — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Matt Roush welcomes ABC’s riskiest and boldest new show to TV’s busiest night

Wednesday TV: The Extremes

By Matt Roush — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:25:00 GMT

Matt Roush says the fall’s best (Modern Family) and worst (Mercy) new shows arrive Wednesday night

Tuesday TV: The Big Picture

By Matt Roush — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:23:00 GMT

Matt Roush surveys the new Tuesday landscape, including CBS’ hits-in-the-making NCIS: LA and The Good Wife

Critic’s Notebook: Let the Season Begin!

By Matt Roush — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Matt Roush on the two-hour House, plus other Monday highlights and a salute to Mad Men

Neil Patrick Harris Rocks the Emmys

By Matt Roush — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:45:00 GMT

From the show-stopping emcee to the scene-stealing Ricky Gervais, it was an Emmy-worthy evening

Curb's a Scream, Bored a Yawn

By Matt Roush — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Matt Roush takes a look at HBO’s new comedy combo, premiering Sunday

An Emmy Wishlist

By Matt Roush — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Matt Roush analyzes top Emmy categories with thoughts on who deserves to take home the gold

Thursday's Laughs and Thrills

By Matt Roush — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews this week’s new and returning Thursday shows, from Community to Fringe

Good Night, Jay

By Matt Roush — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:03:00 GMT

Matt Roush on The Jay Leno Show’s opening night, which would have been a bust without Kanye

Critic’s Notebook: Rewards and Awards

By Matt Roush — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Matt Roush weighs in on one of TV’s busiest nights, from finales to the VMA hubbub and more!

The New Season: The Vampire Diaries

By Matt Roush — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:07:00 GMT

Matt Roush takes a bite out of CW's attempt to ride the vampire express

The New Season: Glee

By Matt Roush — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:16:00 GMT

Matt Roush sings the praises of Fox’s much-buzzed-about new musical comedy

The New Season: Melrose Place

By Matt Roush — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:46:00 GMT

Matt Roush previews the CW’s remake of a show that, like the original, defines guilty pleasure

The Real Mad Men

By Matt Roush — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Matt Roush wonders which will give you more nightmares: History’s Manson special or ION’s sick Durham County?

My Supernatural Summer

By Matt Roush — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:47:00 GMT

After a summer (make that a year) playing catch-up, Matt Roush is ready to join the Supernatural apocalypse

Finale Watch: Rescue Me

By Matt Roush — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Matt Roush needs a drink after watching the sobering season finale of FX’s blistering drama

Finale Watch: Weeds

By Matt Roush — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Matt Roush looks back on Weeds’ weirdest season yet

A Weekend in Review

By Matt Roush — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Matt Roush looks back on a busy TV weekend, from Kennedy's wake to the end of Being Human and wacky antics on True Blood and Mad Men

Summer Finale Watch: Nurse Jackie and More

By Matt Roush — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:03:00 GMT
Matt Roush weighs in on the finales of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie and TNT’s Closer-Raising the Bar combo

Critic’s Notebook: 60 Minutes and More

By Matt Roush — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:03:00 GMT
Matt Roush reflects on Don Hewitt’s legacy during a full night of Sunday TV

Games On!

By Matt Roush — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:37:00 GMT
Matt Roush welcomes back Top Chef and Project Runway, no longer on the same network

Sunday’s Super Double Header

By Matt Roush — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:36:00 GMT
Matt Roush weighs in on an extraordinary True Blood and Mad Men’s dynamite opener

Mad Men and Woodstock: Back to the ’60s

By Matt Roush — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:15:00 GMT
Matt Roush flashes back to the ’60s, courtesy of a VH1 Woodstock special and the return of AMC's Mad Men

ABC’s Next Lost: FlashForward or V?

By Matt Roush — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:02:00 GMT
The summer press tour ends with a preview of ABC's two most-anticipated fantasy adventures

On Fox: Song and Dance

By Matt Roush — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:21:00 GMT
Glee makes a joyful noise as Fox deals with Idol’s Paula Abdul fallout

Slumdog Comedian

By Matt Roush — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:50:00 GMT
SNL’s Chris Kattan becomes a Bollywood Hero for IFC

On NBC, a Comic Community

By Matt Roush — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:52:00 GMT
Can a new Thursday night comedy help reverse NBC’s misfortunes?

The CW's Deja View

By Matt Roush — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:10:00 GMT
Matt Roush weighs in on the CW's fall remakes and retreads, and embraces something quite Unexpected

CBS: Leno Who?

By Matt Roush — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:30:00 GMT
The Eye Network isn’t daunted by NBC’s late-night-into-prime-time game-changer

TCA Awards: Not the Usual Suspects

By Matt Roush — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:29:00 GMT
Battlestar, Big Bang, True Blood snag major awards at Saturday night's 25th anniversary TCA ceremony

Defying Gravity: Desperate Astronauts

By Matt Roush — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:30:00 GMT
Matt Roush previews ABC’s summer blend of sci-fi and soap opera

HBO's Eyewitnesses to History

By Matt Roush — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:23:00 GMT
Reliving President Obama’s triumphant campaign, and other HBO news

A Day in the Life of Press Tour

By Matt Roush — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:52:00 GMT
From Joan Rivers to Lucy Lawless and beyond, Matt Roush reflects on a surreal circus of hype

Being Human: Another BBC America Winner

By Matt Roush — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT
Matt Roush previews BBC America’s latest ghoulish import about a new kind of monster house

Critic’s Notebook: Dance and Death

By Matt Roush — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:43:00 GMT
Matt Roush reflects on a pivotal chapter of Torchwood and Dance turning 100

Over the Moon About Torchwood

By Matt Roush — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:52:00 GMT
Matt Roush previews BBC America’s sci-fi miniseries and reflects on a true-life space mission 40 years ago

Emmy Nominations: Highs and Lows

By Matt Roush — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:19:00 GMT
Matt Roush analyzes the quirky, maddening and occasionally refreshing choices of the Emmy voters

TNT’s Newest Night

By Matt Roush — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:40:00 GMT
Matt Roush checks out the new season of the delightful Leverage and the dour new Blue

Music and Memories of Michael

By Matt Roush — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:18:00 GMT
Matt Roush reflects on being part of the world watching Michael Jackson’s memorial

Syfy’s Whimsical Warehouse

By Matt Roush — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:07:00 GMT
Matt Roush checks out the newly renamed channel’s newest series and ABC Family’s remake of 10 Things

Rescue Me: The Fire Within

By Matt Roush — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:40:00 GMT
Matt Roush reels from this week’s powerfully disturbing episode of FX’s best drama

Hung Doesn't Measure Up

By Matt Roush — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:14:00 GMT
Matt Roush is underwhelmed by HBO's new "comedy"

Virtuality: It’s Big Brother in Space

By Matt Roush — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:54:00 GMT
Matt Roush asks "what if" to Fox's pilot for a show that was canceled before it aired

A Day of Two Fallen Stars

By Matt Roush — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:36:00 GMT
Matt Roush looks back on a sad 24 hours of pop-culture history, claiming two unforgettable icons

Finale Watch: Pushing Daisies

By Matt Roush — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:10:00 GMT
Matt Roush mourns the passing of a timeless classic

Critics' Notebook: Burning and Dancing

By Matt Roush — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:24:00 GMT
Matt Roush applauds two of the summer’s best shows: Burn Notice and Fox’s Dance

Tasty TV

By Matt Roush — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:26:00 GMT
Matt Roush drools over the summer’s top cooking competition shows

Colbert in Iraq: Buzz(cut) Worthy

By Matt Roush — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:17:00 GMT
Saluting The Colbert Report's week abroad, entertaining the troops (and us)

Nurse Jackie and Other Monday Delights

By Matt Roush — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:31:00 GMT
Matt Roush surveys a crowded Monday lineup

A Hairy Night at the Tonys

By Matt Roush — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:20:00 GMT
Matt Roush looks back at an awards show that was unmistakably live

TCA Nominees:Shield Scores Big

By Matt Roush — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:00 GMT
FX’s landmark cop drama locks up major nominations from America's TV critics

Take Pains, Shun Listener

By Matt Roush — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:45:00 GMT
Matt Roush is once again reminded that cable’s where it’s at this summer

Critics’ Notebook: Conan, Jay and Celebrity

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:22:00 GMT
Matt Roush tunes in for NBC’s late-night transition and latest prime-time debacle

Finale Watch: Breaking Bad

By Matt Roush — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:02:00 GMT
Matt Roush applauds AMC’s devastating drama as it wraps its second season

Matt's TV Week in Review

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:13:00 GMT
Looking back at reality and season finales, network upfronts and more!

Upfronts: CW Clones Close Out the Week

By Matt Roush — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:56:00 GMT
Matt Roush looks back at the fall schedules announced during upfront week

Upfronts: CBS' Eye on Stability

By Matt Roush — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT
Matt Roush applauds Big Bang’s upgrade

Upfronts: ABC, NBC Prepare for Fall

By Matt Roush — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:21:00 GMT
Matt Roush analyzes more network schedules during Upfront week

Finale Watch: 24

By Matt Roush — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:40:00 GMT
Matt Roush is there to see the sun come up on Jack Bauer & Co

Fox: Making a Gleeful Noise for Fall

By Matt Roush — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:43:00 GMT
A new night for Fringe, new hope for Dollhouse in Fox’s fall lineup

Critics’ Notebook: A Night of Finales

By Matt Roush — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:53:00 GMT
Matt Roush on Thursday’s finales: good (Grey’s Anatomy, Office), bad (Bones) and in-between

FInale Watch: Lost

By Matt Roush — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:46:00 GMT
Matt Roush wishes he’d spent this season in Rose and Bernard’s company

Finale Watch: Fringe

By Matt Roush — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:00 GMT
Matt Roush salutes Fox’s sci-fi thriller on its unnerving climax

Critic's Notebook: Neat Twists on House and 24

By Matt Roush — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT
Why Matt Roush hearts Aaron Pierce, and other thoughts about Fox's Monday two-fer

Finale Watch: Brothers & Sisters

By Matt Roush — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:51:00 GMT
Matt Roush says "Adios!" to the Walkers in Mexico

Finale Watch: Dollhouse, Mistresses and Chris

By Matt Roush — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:50:00 GMT
Matt Roush wonders if any of the shows that wrapped their seasons Friday night will return

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:49:00 GMT
A look back at Michael J. Fox’s TV blitz, NBC’s “in front,” and other highlights from a busy sweeps week

TV at the Movies: Star Trek

By Matt Roush — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:44:00 GMT
Matt Roush straps in for J.J. Abrams’ wild revisionist spin on the classic TV franchise

Critics’ Notebook: Comings and Goings

By Matt Roush — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:59:00 GMT
Matt Roush on Scrubs’ long goodbye and Bravo’s new Fashion Show

Emmy Alert: Rescue Me

By Matt Roush — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:16:00 GMT
Matt Roush singles out Callie Thorne and Michael J. Fox from this week’s astonishing episode

NBC's Vague "In-Front"

By Matt Roush — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:53:00 GMT
The clips of new fall shows look promising, but still no word on Chuck

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:16:00 GMT
From a classic Big Bang to early season finales, a critical look back at what stood out

Finale Watch: Private Practice

By Matt Roush — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:54:00 GMT
Matt Roush reels from the Grey’s spin-off’s gruesomely stupefying cliffhanger

Crime Time in Prime Time

By Matt Roush — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:20:00 GMT
Matt Roush looks at TV's Wednesday police blotter, including Alex O’Loughlin’s CBS comeback

Finale Watch: Chuck, Heroes

By Matt Roush — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:33:00 GMT
Matt Roush bids reluctant farewell to Chuck and is glad Heroes is over for now

And Then
There's Bea!

By Matt Roush — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:48:00 GMT
Matt Roush remembers the icon who rocked TV as Maude before becoming a Golden Girl

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:32:00 GMT
From a Survivor blindside to an Office reversal and an awesome Chuck, Matt Roush relives the week in TV

Grey’s Anatomy:
Diagnosis Positive

By Matt Roush — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:37:00 GMT
Matt Roush takes the temperature of ABC’s back-from-a-break medical soap

Caprica on DVD: A Sneak Peek

By Matt Roush — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:33:00 GMT
Matt Roush previews Battlestar Galactica’s provocative prequel

Housewives’ Requiem for a Diva

By Matt Roush — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:02:00 GMT
Matt Roush attends Edie Britt’s satisfying wake, but he’ll miss Nicollette

A TV Weekend Preview

By Matt Roush — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:16:00 GMT
Matt Roush weighs in on a full slate of shows, from HBO’s Grey Gardens to Fox’s new animated misfire

Tony Almeida: You're Dead to Me!

By Matt Roush — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:19:00 GMT
Matt Roush reacts to 24’s latest shocker

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:31:00 GMT
Pushing Daisies revived, Rescue Me’s return, and more!

Finale Watch: Terminator, Friday Night Lights

By Matt Roush — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT
Matt Roush says goodbye (for now) to two low-rated Friday night shows

Harper’s Island and More Midseason Roadkill

By Matt Roush — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:47:00 GMT
Matt Roush takes the temperature of Thursday’s lukewarm premieres

Memo to Idol: Watch the Clock!

By Matt Roush — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:08:00 GMT
Matt Roush rants about Tuesday's unforgivable overrun

Back at Last: Fringe and Rescue Me

By Matt Roush — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:44:00 GMT
Matt Roush welcomes back Fox’s carnival of weirdness and FX’s blistering tragicomedy

There’s No Surviving Suburbia

By Matt Roush — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:46:00 GMT
Matt Roush passes on ABC’s new family comedy and revisits NBC’s Chuck

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:10:00 GMT
No April Fools. Here's a look at the highs (from Lost to renewal) and lows (the Osbournes) of the week in TV.

Finale Watch: ER

By Matt Roush — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:02:00 GMT
Matt Roush says goodbye to NBC's classic medical drama

Finale Watch: Damages, Life on Mars

By Matt Roush — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:02:00 GMT
FX sends off the Glenn Close legal thriller in style

Osbournes: A Load of (Bleep)

By Matt Roush — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:25:00 GMT
Fox's Osbournes: Reloaded a strong candidate for worst show of 2009

RomCom Comeback with Cupid, My Boys

By Matt Roush — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:17:00 GMT
ABC tries again with the God of Love while TBS’s buddy series starts a third season

Watching House from a New POV

By Matt Roush — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:42:00 GMT
An instant-classic House in which the viewer is “locked in” with the patient (Mos Def)

Matt's TV Week in Review

By Matt Roush — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:19:00 GMT
Looking back on the week's highs (a classic South Park) and lows (why's Steve Wozniak still Dancing?)

Ladies’ Detective Agency, Little Dorrit: Literary Gems

By Matt Roush — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:08:00 GMT
Check out these delightful adaptations on HBO and PBS’s Masterpiece Classic

ABC’s Thursday Comedy Block: No to Motherhood

by Matt Roush — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:23:00 GMT
Samantha Who? deserves better than being yoked to ABC’s latest comedy loser

Finale Watch: Big Love, and Goodbye to Edie

By Matt Roush — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:42:00 GMT
A killer climax to HBO’s nuclear-family drama, and a salute to Nicolette Sheridan

Finale Watch: Battlestar Galactica

By Matt Roush — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:39:00 GMT
A fond farewell to one of the greatest science-fiction sagas ever

Cult Alert: Battlestar finale, Dollhouse

by Matt Roush — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:49:00 GMT
Battlestar goes out with a cosmically spiritual flourish, as Joss pens a pivotal new Dollhouse

Remembering Natasha

by Matt Roush — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:54:00 GMT
Natasha Richardson's film and few TV credits don't do justice to this elegant star's range and appeal.

Critic's Notebook: Love and More

By Matt Roush — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:39:00 GMT
Matt catches up with Big Love and weighs in on Better Off Ted

Kings: A Toothless Dynasty

By Matt Roush — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:15:00 GMT
NBC's new family saga is an odd mix of deluxe soap and biblical parable.

Stewart vs. Cramer: Who's Mad Now?

By Matt Roush — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT
Jon Stewart's blistering smackdown of CNBC's Jim Cramer more than lived up to the hype.

Idol's New Twist

By Matt Roush — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:30:00 GMT
American Idol's new "judges save" twist is better in theory than execution. So far.

Chopping Block: Chop-Fooey!

By Matt Roush — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT
NBC's new cooking competition smells like leftovers.

Summer (Glau) Lovin': Geek Goddess

Matt Roush — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT
Terminator's Cameron mixes it up with Big Bang's geek squad.

Is Castle the new Mentalist?

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT
Matt Roush on ABC's royal new drama.

Fallon's Late Night

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:36:42 GMT
Matt Roush on Jimmy Fallon's first Late Night stint.