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Believe it or not, despite a full TV viewing schedule, there are shows I have not watched. In some cases, I missed the boat completely and never watched a single episode (Greek, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Damages). Then there are shows that I’ve seen some episodes of here and there (30 Rock, Freaks and Geeks) or [...]

Back in 1998, ABC aired “Cupid,” a romantic drama about a psychologist charged with helping a man who believes he’s Cupid sent down to unite 100 couples before he’s allowed back to Mount Olympus. ABC canceled the Rob Thomas-created show after one season. Starring Jeremy Piven and Paula Marshall, “Cupid” was one of many shows [...]

Entertainment Weekly recently put up a gallery of reader-submitted canceled, but still missed TV shows. Looking through the gallery was like looking at a collage of every show I’ve ever loved and lost. There were some omissions — Everwood, Pasadena, Profit, Miracles, Firefly, Cupid, Karen Sisco, Dead Like Me — but for the most part, [...]

The time and financial constraints of the writers’ strike are being felt this TV pilot season. The broadcast networks are developing half the number of pilots they usually do, ordering presentations in lieu of pilots for some and giving others the straight to series order. Aside from NBC, which announced its schedule ahead of the [...]

The new year is usually a time of reflection and resolutions. Instead of reflecting on the past TV season, we make the following wishes for the coming year, some more attainable than others. 1.) An end to the writers’ strike – More than anything, let’s hope that 2008 brings an end to the writers’ strike [...]

Molly Shannon is set to appear in three episodes of Pushing Daisies. Her brother on the show is going to be played by Mike White. Shannon and White worked together on Year of the Dog. He wrote and directed while she starred in the film. You may also remember White as the teacher Jack Black [...]