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Taking Issue With The Creator Of 'The Wire'

Taking Issue With The Creator Of 'The Wire'

Maureen Ryan  04. 9.2012
An episode of television can stand on its own, as a complete work. It can tell a story that reverberates in our hearts and minds for years....
'Game of Thrones' Recap: Desperate Times All Over The Kingdom

'Game of Thrones' Recap: Desperate Times All Over The Kingdom

Maureen Ryan  04. 8.2012
The game of thrones among the upper crust is interesting, but the genius of this tale is in how it depicts the ways in which those on the...
'Magic City' Review: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Headlines Starz's Retro Mob Drama

'Magic City' Review: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Headlines Starz's Retro Mob Drama

Maureen Ryan  04. 6.2012
The first two episodes of "Magic City" boast a lot of what I call "H.B.," which is short for "Hey! Boobs!," which denotes the presences...
'Scandal' Review: Sexy Political Soap From 'Grey's' Creator

'Scandal' Review: Sexy Political Soap From 'Grey's' Creator

Maureen Ryan  04. 5.2012
Maybe it's not quite Revenge: The Presidential Years, but Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Jeff Perry spark nicely off each other and...
'Best Friends Forever' Review: Can This Decent Comedy Survive?

'Best Friends Forever' Review: Can This Decent Comedy Survive?

Maureen Ryan  04. 4.2012
"Best Friends Forever" lays the foundation for what could be a zippy and enjoyable exploration of the intricacies of intimacy and friendship...
'Game of Thrones,' 'Homeland' & More Win Peabodys

'Game of Thrones,' 'Homeland' & More Win Peabodys

04. 4.2012
The winners of the George Foster Peabody Awards were announced Wednesday morning, and among the entertainment winners are "Game of Thrones,"...
'Mad Men' Recap: The Episode Designed To Make Fans Mad?

'Mad Men' Recap: The Episode Designed To Make Fans Mad?

Maureen Ryan  04. 2.2012
Betty is someone who has always gotten by on her looks, and without those, who is she? No wonder she sits on the couch eating Bugles, because...
'Game of Thrones' Kicks Off Its Second Season In Style

'Game of Thrones' Kicks Off Its Second Season In Style

Maureen Ryan  04. 1.2012
"Game of Thrones" looks consistently magnificent now, in every respect. Each aspect of Westeros and beyond looks even more rich and textured....
Lucy Lawless & 'Spartacus' Creator Talk Shocking Finale

Lucy Lawless & 'Spartacus' Creator Talk Shocking Finale

Maureen Ryan  03.30.2012
Don't read this unless you've seen the March 30 season finale of Starz's "Spartacus: Vengeance." I propose a name change for "Spartacus:...
Holy $#*%: 'Spartacus: Vengeance's' Insane Finale!

Holy $#*%: 'Spartacus: Vengeance's' Insane Finale!

Maureen Ryan  03.30.2012
It was completely insane, and yet it made complete sense. That's what I love about this show -- love, logic, vengeance and mercy combine...
'Game Of Thrones' Is Back & Even Better In Season 2

'Game Of Thrones' Is Back & Even Better In Season 2

Maureen Ryan  03.28.2012
Can this show convey the books' themes about the perils of loyalty and love in a changing world and take us deep inside the characters'...
'Mad Men' Recap: Party At The Drapers'!

'Mad Men' Recap: Party At The Drapers'!

Maureen Ryan  03.25.2012
I luxuriated in the season premiere, which, more than anything else, felt like a big, shiny present to fans. Don's surprise birthday bash...
Drink Up! The Delicious Return of 'Mad Men'

Drink Up! The Delicious Return of 'Mad Men'

Maureen Ryan  03.22.2012
The season premiere allows fans to marinate in the world of the characters for two hours, serving as an appetizer, if you will. They're...
Matt Weiner: I Expect Fans Will Hate The New 'Mad Men' Until ...

Matt Weiner: I Expect Fans Will Hate The New 'Mad Men' Until ...

Maureen Ryan  03.21.2012
Don Draper, according to his spurned ex Faye, "only likes the beginnings of things." Is the show's audience in the same camp? Well, not...