Author Archives: Pat

Throughout the semester, what always stuck out to me was how much of an auteur’s medium British television is compared to American television. Television in general is considered a writer’s medium compared to film, but it is still a very … Continue reading →

In class, I mentioned that I didn’t really take to Luther because I didn’t feel that Idris Elba’s character was anything more than a cookie cutter “tortured soul” type of character. That’s not a knock against Mr. Elba’s acting; I … Continue reading →

Much like Kelly, I was very impressed with the concept of Him and Her, and found it a very refreshing change of pace from the majority of comedies on both American and British television. I absolutely love the idea of … Continue reading →

The other day in class we were talking about potential remakes of both Misfits and The Inbetweeners, and I started thinking about where these shows could go if they wanted to appeal to the same demographic that E4 and ITV2 … Continue reading →

After spending the whole week learning about Channel 4 and its somewhat unique position within British broadcasting, I’ve come to the conclusion that, from what I’ve seen, the channel has essentially abandoned its mandate. I’m not faulting the network for … Continue reading →

I’ve been closely following television since I was a freshman in high school, and have heard time and time again how good Doctor Who is. I don’t know what kept me from checking it out, but I never actually saw … Continue reading →