mad men

Twin Peaks and the power of Netflix Watch Instantly

(Apr 26, 2011) Lately the Twin Peaks series went instant on Netflix Watch Instantly, and so many people I know are re-visiting it or watching it ...

In Defense of Mad Men

(Oct 11, 2010) I’m breaking every TV rule I have for Mad Men. I know, I know… loving Peggy and Joan and Don and (oh god!) Roger is in n...

Don Draper is Boring

(Sep 20, 2010) I’m not going to lie. Season 4 of Mad Men is boring so far. Don Draper has become such a cliché. I can’t believe this serie...

I’ll Take My TV in Bed

(Jul 09, 2010) These days I take my TV in bed, preferably beside my boyfriend. The only action our too big living room flat screen gets these da...

More Excuses to Dress Up

(Dec 24, 2009) I live in a notoriously dressed down kind of a town. Go to the fanciest restaurant in town (my favorite? Uchi! Mmm) and you’...

HBO = amazing

(Dec 16, 2009) Why is HBO so reliably good? One of the best of their documentaries recently was The Trials of Ted Haggard — about the evan...

I am addicted to these websites, and I cannot help myself.

(Dec 08, 2009) Want a quick and easy way to become part of the hit show Mad Men? It’s easy now! go to  www.madmenyourself.com and start s...

Fall Lineup: It’s Not TV, It’s HBO (And Showtime!)

(Oct 27, 2009) Fall TV is back! Who’s excited? Depends who you ask. While the networks roll out the red carpet and bring back their suppose...

True Blood actor has acting in his…blood?

(Oct 06, 2009) As TV comes out in the USA I like to watch it immediately - none of this waiting around for 6 months or more. Three shows that a...

Haven’t watched TV in real-time since the X-files. Until now.

(Sep 22, 2009) I’ve been a snob about TV for a long time—meaning that I largely dismissed it as brain rotting and not worth my time. But than...

Television that is engaging but depressing

(Sep 21, 2009) I must admit I purposely haven’t had a television for over 6 years, but I watch stuff on my laptop and follow what’s going on...

It’s Not Just TV. It’s HBO.

(Sep 17, 2009) I do not have television, so  I view my shows when they are released on DVD or if they are online, like at hulu or someplace simi...

Mad over Mad Men and Food TV

(Sep 15, 2009) Blame it on the shitty weather, but most Torontonians are still a little obsessed with the Canadian Food Network. We watch the usu...