Author Archives: Grace

I have always had a lot invested within British culture…half of my relatives live in London, my mom grew up there, and by default I have a second passport that allows me to be a EU citizen. I remember growing … Continue reading

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Shameless Comparison

After being impressed with the UK’s output of Shameless, I felt the need to watch the US remake in order to compare and contrast the two. Thankfully, our version is made to be aired on Showtime. Racy subject matter such … Continue reading

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WTF…Was That Funny?

I mean honestly…WHAT WAS THAT. This comment is reserved solely for Psychoville. The Thick of It is way too normal, and The Mighty Boosh is far less put together to be associated with this “comedy”. Maybe I am just too … Continue reading

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Gotta Love Trash TV…

I am embarrassed to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed watching The Only Way is Essex (enough so that I continued to watch the second episode on Hulu immediately after). Something about the fact that it is a reality and staged … Continue reading

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Peep Show Mirrors Channel 4’s “Tapping” Campaign

I cannot seem to recall any television show that implements as many point-of-view shots as Channel 4’s Peep Show. Nevertheless, I found it quite easy to become adjusted to the show’s direct address style in the “Wedding” episode that we … Continue reading

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Is Creativity Stifled at the BBC?

 The BBC’s license fee makes their programming a public service for the people, and as a result “the Beeb” is always attempting to validate its quality and importance to those who are obligated to pay for their services. This is … Continue reading

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