Remembering

Saying Goodbye to ‘Community’ and Annie Edison

Saying Goodbye to ‘Community’ and Annie Edison

Where other sitcoms might reach for a final resolution or shift to the status quo, Community settles for the scary-but-honest possibilities of the future.
“Goodnight, Everybody”: Last Night with David Letterman

“Goodnight, Everybody”: Last Night with David Letterman

In saying goodbye to David Letterman, you realize that late nights will never be the same.
Leonard Nimoy Has Beamed up to Cosmic Places Unknown

Leonard Nimoy Has Beamed up to Cosmic Places Unknown

As with any beloved performer, there was more to Leonard Nimoy than a pair of pointy ears and a catchphrase. Much, much more.
The Three Most Underappreciated ‘Daily Show’ Moments

The Three Most Underappreciated ‘Daily Show’ Moments

These three segments may not be Jon Stewart's most popular ones, but they do represent him at his most intelligent, heartfelt, and, of course, downright funny.
“We’re in a Very Gray Area”: Looking Back on ‘House of Cards’, Chapter One

“We’re in a Very Gray Area”: Looking Back on ‘House of Cards’, Chapter One

House of Cards might be gearing up for its third season, but the very first episode of the series is the most telling indication of how Netflix is helping television break new ground.
Why Do Sitcoms Fail (or Succeed)?

Why Do Sitcoms Fail (or Succeed)?

PopMatters shines a spotlight on some funny and not-so-funny sitcoms that have failed.

Chalk It Up to Bad ‘Luck’: The Demise of Seven One-Season TV Wonders

Chalk It Up to Bad ‘Luck’: The Demise of Seven One-Season TV Wonders

Unfortunately, some shows seem destined for cancellation right away, regardless of critical acclaim or the support of small, fanatical groups of fans.

‘Big Brother’ Afterthoughts: The Season of the Racists?

The Worst Thing I Ever Saw

Phyllis Diller: The Last of the Not-Hot Mamas

Oh, Indeed: ‘The Wire’ and False Choices

The Great Broadcast Hack: How a Rubber-Faced Faux Max Headroom Put Fear in the Hearts of Chicagoans