House of Lies

It's Not Porn. It's HBO.

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 05.03.2012

Lorraine Devon Wilke

The bar for gratuitous, arbitrary, and generally female nudity is getting more and more extreme while appearing less and less essential. So let's go down the list at both networks, in no particular order, and flesh out a few of the more egregious examples.

'House Of Lies' Finale: Jeannie Takes Down The Rainmaker

Posted 04.02.2012

With the merger looming, and the future of the pod in jeopardy, it all came down to this first season finale of "House of Lies" (Sun., 10 p.m. ET on S...

He's Gay, He's Straight, He's Transgender... He's Roscoe!

Matthew Carnahan | Posted 05.20.2012

Matthew Carnahan

I've encountered a barometer for the varying attitudes and preconceptions of the audience. An entire segment of the House of Lies audience dismisses Roscoe as gay. Another jumps to pushing him into a transgender role. Some just think he's weird. How about this: he's just Roscoe.

A Management Consultant's Assessment of Showtime's House of Lies

Jennifer Tress | Posted 05.02.2012

Jennifer Tress

Even though it's a ripe topic for satirical farce, a lot of people still don't really "get" management consulting. Hell, I'm a management consultant and even I can't explain it easily.

Don Cheadle On 'House Of Lies' Nude Scenes

Posted 03.01.2012

There was one aspect of Don Cheadle's new Showtime series "House of Lies" that Wendy Williams was anxious to discuss when he sat down on her couch: th...

Marty Has To Work With A Racist Client On 'House Of Lies'

Posted 04.06.2012

Marty had a choice when he met his new client on "House of Lies" (Sun., 10 p.m. EST on Showtime). After first mistaking Doug for Marty, and then assum...

Showtime Renews 3 Comedies

Posted 02.01.2012

Showtime has renewed "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication" for new seasons. David Nevins, president of entertainment at Showtime Networks...

The George Clooney Seduction Method On 'House Of Lies'

Posted 03.31.2012

When Marty was forced to bring Roscoe with him on the latest client trip, it should have been a week of bonding for the father-son pair on "House of L...

Chris Harnick

Kristen Bell On Her 'House Of Lies' Surprise

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 01.29.2012

On Showtime's "House of Lies," the characters aren't opposed to breaking more than a few social standards in an effort to get the job done. In the...

Look At Him, He's Sandra Dee: What 'House Of Lies' Can Teach Us About Gender-Nonconforming Children

Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D. | Posted 03.26.2012

Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D.

As a psychologist who spends much of my time working with children who don't fit inside neat, binary gender boxes, I applaud Showtime and the writers of House of Lies for bringing a new perspective on children's gender in a compelling and sympathetic way.

Marty Finds Leverage In Wandering Eyes On 'House Of Lies'

Posted 03.24.2012

"House of Lies" (Sun., 10 p.m. EST on Showtime) is certainly finding fun and innovative techniques to use while Don Cheadle breaks the fourth wall as ...

How to Break 10 New Year's Resolutions Immediately Solely by Watching TV

Hulu.com | Posted 03.13.2012

Hulu.com

Consider swapping your resolution this year to something that you know that you can stick to, something that you are hard-wired as a person living in the 21st century to be great at doing. This spring, watch a whole lot of TV.

House of Lies/Californication Go for the Shock!

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 03.10.2012

Jackie K. Cooper

Both of these shows would be better if their creators didn't seem so obsessed with trying to shock the viewing audience. Like House of Lies, Californication needs more emphasis on story and less on the sex lives of its characters.

Deconstructing a House of Lies

Gabriel Mizrahi | Posted 03.10.2012

Gabriel Mizrahi

We live in an enviable time for a TV series about corporate life. Some of the richest plot lines and most absorbing characters come from the smoke-filled rooms of modern business. Material is unlimited. So why not build a house of truths?

'House of Lies': Marty's Plan To Help Bankers Look Good

Posted 03.10.2012

Management consultant Marty, played by Don Cheadle, isn't going to win any friends among the 99 percent on the new series "House of Lies" (Sun., 10 p....

'House of Lies' Cast Can't Save The Business Comedy

Maureen Ryan | Posted 03.07.2012

Maureen Ryan

"House of Lies" does nothing but confirm our worst fears about the darkest aspects of business culture; its overall grimness overpowers its ham-fisted attempts at complexity.

Don Cheadle: Ready to Build House of Lies

Greg Archer | Posted 03.06.2012

Greg Archer

Lies chronicles the oft unscrupulous, "take-what-you-can" methods of management consulting within mammoth corporations. It's a dark, edgy, comedy but Marty, the character Cheadle portrays, is absolutely nothing like the actor. At all.

Chris Harnick

Kristen Bell: 'House of Lies' Is 'Attractive, Sophisticated Filth'

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 01.06.2012

Kristen Bell is making her return to TV in Showtime's "House of Lies" (premieres Sunday, Jan. 8, 10 p.m. EST), but don't expect this to be the typical...

What To Watch This Week

The Huffington Post | Laura Prudom | Posted 01.03.2012

The winter TV drought is over! A whole crop of new shows are premiering this week and many more new and old favorites are back from hiatus. Whatever y...

Midseason TV Preview: What's On And When

Posted 02.18.2012

Brace yourselves, there is a lot of TV coming your way this winter. And not just any TV, we're talking about top-notch, must-see new shows. From NBC's...

'House Of Lies': Watch It Now!

Posted 12.27.2011

Can't wait until Sun., Jan. 8 to see Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell in Showtime's "House of Lies" series premiere? Well, you don't have to. The cable ne...

Chris Harnick

Kristen Bell Gets Real About 'Veronica Mars' Movie

HuffingtonPost.com | Chris Harnick | Posted 12.21.2011

It's been more than four years since "Veronica Mars" left the airwaves: four years of fans clamoring for a film to continue the adventures of the sass...