The women of Showtime’s ‘Nurse Jackie,’ ‘Weeds’ and ‘The United States of Tara’
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A Mother’s Love: Todd Haynes’ ‘Mildred Pierce’
In its own way, “Mildred Pierce” portrays a pivotal moment in the nation’s history.
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Over the last few years HBO has treated viewers to epic miniseries on epic subjects. In “John Adams” the subject was the Revolutionary War and the growing pains of a fledgling nation. “The Pacific” examined the sprawling Allied campaign against Japan during World War II. This
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The Fire Last Time: The lessons of the Triangle Shirtwaist catastrophe
“People forget the Triangle fire at their peril,” observes one labor historian.
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Killer Comedies: Four sitcoms escape the shadow of criminal drama.
Four sitcoms meet the gold standard for comedy and offer a respite from TV’s barrage of criminal drama.
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Watch This: Truly must see TV
“Parks and Recreation” and other truly must-see television shows
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Under a Texas Sky: NBC’s ‘Friday Night Lights’
In its commitment to place, NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” is something like a William Faulkner novel.
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Comic Timing: Can five new comedies survive the fall rush?
Can five new comedies survive the fall rush?
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Faith of a Nation: PBS looks at ‘God in America’
While much of importance is included in PBS’ ‘God in America,’ much is left out.