Maria is an editorial director for an international news agency. In her spare time, she volunteers at a local nonprofit that provides food, clothing and other basics to needy families.

A resident of New Jersey, Maria knows neither Bon Jovi nor Bruce Springsteen (though she did once meet Bruce Willis). Her favorite season is summer, which brings her annual trip to her native country, Spain. Her
personal blog, Maria Diarrhea, has a loyal following of about 14 people. Ok, maybe 15.

Blog Entries by Maria Perez

An Open Letter to Grey's Anatomy

Posted June 8, 2007 | 02:34 PM (EST)


Dear Grey's:

I'm a huge fan. Love your show. Never miss it. Just one thing:

Stop it! Stop messing with my favorite show!

I understand Isaiah Washington put you in a tough position. For a show that so openly embraces its diversity, it must have been difficult to deal with...

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Coming Soon to a TV Near You

Posted May 30, 2007 | 05:50 PM (EST)


ABC's announcement that it will air a show based on the caveman from the Geico commercials got me thinking about other ads that could be turned into shows:

T-Mobile's Fave Five: For those who thought ABC's canceled drama, The Nine, had just a few too many characters, The Five...

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A Summer Without TV

Posted May 26, 2007 | 04:50 PM (EST)


Every year, at the end of May Sweeps, I turn the television off until September.

Crazy, huh? I mean, what would a "poparazzi" (a lover of all things pop culture-related) like me do with all that free time?

About three years ago, I decided to find out. At...

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