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Now that we have reached February sweeps – the mid-season point for the current TV season – it is time to take a look at how all of the major networks are performing in terms of an overall score rather than a list of the winners and losers for each network. Each score will encompass how well the network has …

Ever since I heard that Louis C.K. would be back as Leslie’s ex-boyfriend, Dave – I’ve been looking forward to “[easyazon-link asin=”B007AB7GKY”]Dave Returns[/easyazon-link]”. Totally worth the wait. Not only was the main storyline hilarious, the two side stories were also fantastic. I knew from the spoilers that Dave would try to win Leslie back in front of her current boyfriend, …

The pressure is on for Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) as they await a decision that could alter one of their lives: the lead in the new play about Marilyn Monroe. For Karen, she seems to be daydreaming – big time. Even though she is actually at work, she is imagining herself on a stage singing …

When you are an aspiring actress making the rounds of countless auditions, you might just imagine yourself on stage, dressed in a glittery costume, enrapturing your audience with your voice and talent; but when a cell phone rings to interrupt that vision, you realize that you are simply inside yet another audition room where you are brushed off by a …

I truly wish I could be one of Leslie Knope’s gal-pals. If I could just get an invite to her annual “Galentine’s Day” dinner. *sigh* I believe my pillow would read: “Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (34) was killed in a jet crash.” Not incredibly romantic, but there ya go. Unfortunately for Ann, Galentine’s Day highlighted the fact that she’s all alone this …

For the first time in quite a while, all three storylines of “[easyazon-link asin=”B0072C8UN8″]Bowling For Votes[/easyazon-link]” ‘focus’ (See what I did there?) on the same topic – Leslie’s campaign to become a Pawnee City Councilwoman. As Leslie’s campaign manager, Ben decides to arrange some focus groups to capitalize on her crusade’s building momentum. We see an uncomfortable moment when Leslie gets to see …

At the end of this week a big event is going to take place on television: Chuck is coming to an end. After spending five epic seasons on NBC, the action-comedy/spy-drama that debuted to wild fanfare on September 24, 2007 will come to a close with two back-to-back episodes this Friday (January 27), ending what has been an unbelievably funny …

I’d like to start this post off by saying – BOY do I like [easyazon-link asin=”B006FTCBF2″]Paul Rudd[/easyazon-link]. We had heard he’d be one of the big guest stars this season, and this episode marks the start of his run. The word is that he’ll be back for at least three more episodes, and I can’t wait to see where they …

4.17 – “Campaign Shake-up”  It looks like Leslie and Ben are interviewing some influential Pawnee residents for endorsements. Casting sides outline info about these roles: Carl, President of “Pawnee Seniors United”. He asks where she stands on senior’s rights Residents of “Gentle Sundowns” George Gustin Hellen Mary-Elizabeth Clinch Chris and Ron Interview several candidates for a temporary office position Jasmine …

At one point in time in the world of television, mid-season was seen as a wasteland for repeats and what would become short-lived TV shows for which the networks had no intentions of continuing beyond the limited amount of episodes that were filmed. But now-a-days, mid-season is the exact opposite: it is a place filled with a multitude of programming …