Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. The 90s were a period of enormous growth for television. The rise of cable caused an explosion of channels attempting to cater to specific interests and age groups. It wasn’t just cable networks attempting to expand […]
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Television Turmoil: Cavemen tried and failed to make a sitcom out of a mascot
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. Advertising and television have always had a connection. From the early days where one sponsor would support an entire program to today, where the fractured media landscape leaves multiple avenues for targeted advertisements. Commercials are the […]
DMV: As exciting as standing in line
A basic fact of American life is that there are many government institutions that are a hassle to interact with. There’s often a good reason for the bureaucratic drudgery that defines most of them, but it remains a pain. For seemingly as long as it’s existed, the DMV has been the biggest punching bag in […]
Television Turmoil: Small Wonder is supremely weird and incredibly goofy
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. It has been said many times over, but the 80s truly were a wild time, especially for TV. Save for the 60s, there’s never been an era full of bonkers concepts that found success in spite […]
Mid-Century Modern: A new gloss can’t hide old sitcom tropes
A fantastic cast of comedy performers isn’t enough to elevate this multi-cam sitcom thanks to a reliance on stale plotlines and tired characters.