Melissa’s Musings
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Melissa | January 4, 2010
R.I.P. Eastwick
The final episode of Eastwick aired on ABC last week, overlooked with little promotion and an odd airdate....
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Melissa | December 14, 2009
Top 10 TV Surprises of 2009
Have you noticed how the end of the year warrants umpteen lists of the best this and worst...
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Melissa | December 7, 2009
Lamest Commercials of the Season
Advertisers are constantly trying to come up with the next buzzworthy commercial to promote their product. Few actually...
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Melissa | December 2, 2009
Preparing for My Long Winter’s Nap…
I wish. In reality I’m preparing for 10 days off work. Normally that time is spent sleeping late,...
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Melissa | November 30, 2009
Gorging on Holiday Movies And Loving It!
I’m a sucker for a feel-good holiday story. You know those Christmas-themed romance anthologies? Love ’em. Christmas mysteries?...
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Melissa | November 23, 2009
Giving Thanks in TV Land
It’s the beginning of Thanksgiving week, a time when it’s considered cool and hip to show your gratitude....
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Melissa | November 16, 2009
The Flashback: Show Don’t Tell (Plus, Costume Fun!)
Warning: possible spoilers ahead! There’s no shortage of twists, turns, major reveals on our shows, and this season...
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Melissa | November 9, 2009
DVR: TV Network’s New Best Friend?
A recent Nielsen report on DVR viewing habits, discussed in this New York Times article, shows that 46...
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Melissa | November 2, 2009
Why Isn’t Dollhouse A Bigger Hit?
Fox decided to pull Dollhouse from the schedule during November sweeps, choosing to air reruns of House in...
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Melissa | October 26, 2009
Thoughts on Halloween, by Someone Who Doesn’t Celebrate It
My family went to the local amusement park on Saturday, descending on the place en masse. It was...