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Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Dexter and More: The Ten Best TV Shows of 2009

Ed Martin | Posted 12.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Mad Men, Battlestar Galactica, Breaking Bad, The Big Bang Theory, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Burn Notice, Torchwood, Lost, Entertainment News

Here are my choices for the Official Ten Best television programs of the year.

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Dexter, Friday Night Lights and Sons of Anarchy Bring a Decade of Outstanding TV Drama to a Close

Ed Martin | Posted 12.10.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, Friday Night Lights, Dexter, Entertainment News

It's hard to think of anything that will evoke fond memories when people look back on these last ten years, but the "Decade from Hell" ushered in a new Golden Age of Television.

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Some of the (Pop Culture) Things I Want for Christmas

Annie Stamell | Posted 12.09.2009 | Entertainment

I feel strongly about the importance of the Christmas List. I mean, why not make it easier on your loved ones by telling them exactly what you want? Please note, I've been very well-behaved this year.

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'Friday Night Lights' Stars Give Thanks To Wounded Veterans

Posted 11.28.2009 | Impact

Read More: Wounded Veterans, Friday Night Lights, Kyle Chandler, Veterans, Connie Britton, Impact News

The two lead actors of the television show "Friday Night Lights" visited wounded warriors, military family members and U.S. servicemembers with a mess...

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"Friday Night Lights" Speaks to the Realities of Hard Economic Times

Ed Martin | Posted 11.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Taylor Kitsch, Friday Night Lights, Brothers & Sisters, Kyle Chandler, Zach Gilford, Connie Britton, Entertainment News

Critics love Friday Night Lights, and it has a devoted (if small) fan base, but beyond that life has been unaccountably hard for this outstanding show. So what's been the problem?

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An Open Letter to TV Writers Who Enjoy the "Will They Or Won't They?" Game Too Much

Annie Stamell | Posted 10.21.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Fringe, Fangirls, Castle, The X-Files, Friends, The West Wing, Bones, Tv, Friday Night Lights, Alias, Entertainment News

I'm so incredibly sick of TV insiders talking about the "Moonlighting curse." People who are attracted to each other usually end up getting together. So let it happen!

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Congratulations! It is Now Socially Acceptable to be an Internet Junkie and a TV Addict!

Annie Stamell | Posted 11.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Bones, Tv, Friday Night Lights, Fringe, Youtube, The Emmys 2009, Giuliana Rancic, Glee, Entertainment News

That's right folks. Thanks to Twitter, our television watching experience is increasingly customizable and further integrated with our online persona.

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Interview: Alexis Bledel, Unemployed Post Grad

James Sims | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Job Market, Carol Burnett, Unemployment, Post Grad, Alexis Bledel, Friday Night Lights, Ivan Reitman, Michael Keaton, Shrek, New York University, Gilmore Girls, Fox Searchlight, Entertainment News

Neither screenwriter Kelly Fremon nor Hollywood starlet, Alexis Bledel could have seen the recent economic meltdown coming when first creating the sentimental teen comedy, Post Grad .

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DVDs: "Mad Men Season 2" Gets Darker

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.14.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Mad Men, TV Shows, Cartoons, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Garrison Keillor, Friday Night Lights, Spike Lee, Movies, Dvds, Norman Lear, Mia Farrow, Entertainment News

With the new season just around the corner in mid-August, it's a good time to catch up with Mad Men. It is one show that definitely rewards careful rewatching.

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Fearless Emmy Advice!

Ed Martin | Posted 07.12.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Mad Men, Neil Patrick Harris, Glenn Close, Damages, 30 Rock, Jon Hamm, Friday Night Lights, Emmys, Toni Collette, 24, Lost, Tina Fey, Entertainment News

Here are my suggestions for the top programs and performers in the drama and comedy series categories.

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New Tunes On Monday: Green Day, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, Tori Amos, Kate Voegele, and Mat Kearney

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.17.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Tori Amos, Ginger Baker, Hilarie Burton, Scrubs, Chad Michael Murray, Eminem, Squeeze, Bono, Sting, Willie Weeks, Counting Crows, Chris Stainton, Billie Joe Armstrong, The Who, One Tree Hill, J.J. Cale, Adam Duritz, John M, Grey’s Anatomy, Bruce Hornsby, Traffic, South Park, Rich Grech, Five for Fighting, Steve Winwood, George Harrison, Friday Night Lights, CHris Lord-Alge, The Police, Blind Faith, Punk, John Lennon, Bones, U2, Entertainment News, Joni Mitchell, The Hollies, Ray Charles, American Idol, Eric Clapton, Tré Cool, Miley Cyrus, Mat Kearney, Jason Mraz, The Mamas and the Papas, Quadrophenia, Queen, Kyle XY, Ray Davies, Madison Square Garden, The Kinks, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Fiona Apple, Disney, Scott McKenzie, Kate Voegele, Jonas Brothers, Green Day, John Ondrasik, Butch Vig, Mad Max, Matt Nathanson, Robert Johnson, Belinda Carlisle, Ian Thomas, Pete Townsend, Mike Dirnt, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Chris Dugan, John Phillips, Escher, Entertainment News

Though Tori Amos' career may have suffered from being overly prolific and recording some questionable cover songs, every new album is a bouquet of interesting, intelligent songs for her loyal fans.

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Talking To Taylor Kitsch: Mutant And "Friday Night Lights" Star

nydailynews.com | Ethan Sacks | Posted 06.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Taylor Kitsch, Friday Night Lights, Film, Wolverine, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Entertainment News

If he hadn't shredded his knee playing hockey eight years ago, Taylor Kitsch may never have gotten the chance to suit up as high school football star ...

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Ben Silverman, "Friday Night Lights" Savior: Saved Show By "Yelling At A Lot Of People"

New York Times | Bill Carter | Posted 05.01.2009 | Media

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NBC completed a deal Monday with DirecTV that will again split the next "Friday Night Lights" season between the satellite company and the NBC network...

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Scritti Politti: March 31, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Esquire, Auto Bailout, Video, Ikea, Richard Cohen, Friday Night Lights, Norm Coleman, 30 Rock, Glenn Beck, Salon, Auto Industry, Poetry, Politics News

The Poetry of Glenn Beck: Somebody said let's make Swedish meatballs at the furniture store And somebody else said, that's a stupid idea; nobody's go...

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NBC Renews 'Friday Night Lights' Through 2011

AP | LYNN ELBER | Posted 05.01.2009 | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES — NBC is keeping the lights on for "Friday Night Lights." The acclaimed series has been renewed for two more 13-episode runs and wi...

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"Friday Night Lights" To Be Renewed, Minus Two Ladies

blogs.nypost.com | Posted 04.26.2009 | Entertainment

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The stadium lights will remain lit for the Dillon Panthers, as "Friday Night Lights" will continue to play for two more seasons. Confirmation that th...

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Connie Britton: Helping 'Friday Night Lights' (The Best Show On TV) Shine

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 04.11.2009 | Entertainment

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NEW YORK — Early this season on "Friday Night Lights," a sportscaster declares with a hearty twang that everyone gathered for the Panthers' foot...

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Twitter In the Zeitgeist (Tweitgeist?)

Sally Horchow | Posted 04.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Snuggie, Jump the Shark, Connecting, Charlie Rose, Social Networking, Shamwow, Friday Night Lights, Twitter, Zeitgeist, Trends, Tweeting, Oscars, Evan Williams, Living News

Most everyone has an opinion about Twitter, even if it's just blind curiosity. It's a great topic of debate, a great means for connection. And you don't even have to be one of the millions already tweeting.

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`Friday Night Lights' Returns With New Hope

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 02.15.2009 | Entertainment

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NEW YORK — "Friday Night Lights" is one of those shows, one hears, that you gotta see. Really, you just don't know what you're missing. Like "A...

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"Friday Night Lights" Set To Premiere — But Only On DirecTV

New York Post | Mike Battaglino | Posted 10.30.2008 | Media

Read More: Nbc, Directv, Friday Night Lights, Friday Night Lights DirecTV, Friday Night Lights NBC, Media News

'FRIDAY Night Lights" used to rely on shoulder pads as useful equipment. Now it needs a satellite dish, too. The critically acclaimed but minimally w...

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Oh My Blog: What's The Big Deal About "New Media" Influence?

Richard Laermer | Posted 06.22.2008 | Media

Read More: Web 2.0, Blogs, Friday Night Lights, New Media, Blogosphere, Media, Old Media, Media News

Sometimes blogs elevate the dialogue, sometimes they're clutter. The nature of the blog itself is that there is no nature. It's like the Bush Administration's risible War on Terrorism: terrorism is not warring with us.

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Why Boston Legal is One of Broadcast's Best

Ed Martin | Posted 05.31.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: William Shatner, Upfronts, David E. Kelley, James Gandolfini, Friday Night Lights, The Practice, Boston Legal, Jon Hamm, Abc, Mad Men, LA Law, The West Wing, The Sopranos, Candice Bergen, Entertainment News

Many series just haven't been themselves since the strike, but Legal has rocked, with episodes so emotionally rich and resonant that they would seem to ensure Emmy nominations galore.

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Network TV Upfront Week 2008: Not So Bad After All

Ed Martin | Posted 05.30.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Samuel L. Jackson, Upfront, Heroes, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Conan O’Brien, Fox, Cbs, Janice Dickinson, George Foreman, MTV Networks, Chris Rock, Maroon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Abc, Frank Caliendo, Univision, Kathy Griffin, Gossip Girl, Nbc, Suze Orman, Friday Night Lights, Stephen Colbert, Joss Whedon, Jim Cramer, Kyra Sedgwick, Taylor Swift, Tom Brokaw, Donny Deutsch, 30 Rock, Jon Stewart, Lauren Conrad, Saturday Night Live, Justin Timberlake, The CW, Jimmy Fallon, Ashanti, Sarah Silverman, Entertainment News

We had been led to expect networks to roll over and play dead in the wake of the WGA strike and amid the recession -- but almost all the networks rallied in grand style for Upfronts 2008.

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NBC Greenlights "Office" Spinoff, "Friday Night Lights" As 65-Week Schedule Takes Shape

AP | Frazier Moore | Posted 04.10.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: My Own Worst Enemy, Kath & Kim, Ben Silverman, Nbc, Friday Night Lights, The Office, Office Spinoff, Merlin, Entertainment News

"Friday Night Lights" will shine again next season. The acclaimed football-and-family drama will return on NBC for a third year after 13 new episodes ...

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Producer Of 'Friday Night Lights' (The Best Show On TV) 'Incredibly Optimistic' For Third Season

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Friday Night Lights, Jason Katims, Save Friday Night Lights, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — "Friday Night Lights" just may score another season. Executive producer Jason Katims said he's "incredibly optimistic" about a th...

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