Best Series

Last year it was a no-brainer when we named Hawaii 5-0 as our Most Travel-Inspiring TV Show of 2010, and this year we were looking for a show that met the same requirements:  a series that was set in the city where it was filmed, captured the essence of said city, and, most importantly, made [...]

The January premieres are a motley, cable-dominated bunch, including a reality show about taxidermy and the fifth season of “Jersey Shore.” But that also makes them a more vibrant collection than the fall’s dire crop of new and returning network shows. And there are a few high-toned productions sprinkled in, like the new season of [...]

Two companies, the Lowe’s home improvement chain and travel planning website Kayak.com, announced they were pulling ads. TLC hasn’t said how many companies responded to the Florida Family Association’s call to stop sponsoring the show. The controversy prompted a backlash of people protesting against Lowe’s. Some new advertisers have signed on since then, TLC General [...]

With recognisable movie actors like Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, Sean Bean, Glenn Close, Sam Neill, and Zooey Deschanel now appearing in weekly shows, TV in 2011 is arguably stronger than it ever has been. Certainly the rise of HBO, Showtime and AMC has helped a lot in terms of breaking out of the boundaries and [...]

We offered our New Year’s resolutions for shows last year, but most of them didn’t pan out. Guess that’s the problem with resolutions in general. Here’s hoping that more of these shows stick to the suggestions we’ve carved out for them in the coming year. 10. Work It — Be Cancelled QuicklyBosom Buddies might have [...]