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I have volunteered to weigh three seasons of Arrested Development’s imperfect perfection against sixteen-and-counting seasons of South Park’s sloppy, anarchic brilliance. George Seurat next to Jackson Pollack. Ten minutes of meticulous, Sufjan Stevens–style orchestration against five hours of punk-rock improvising. A modern commedia dell’arte next to a really tight ASSSCAT.

I wrote this impassioned essay about two great shows for Vulture’s #SitcomSmackdown. I hope you like the winner I picked.

Feb 27, 13

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7 Embarrassing Moments I Will Never Forget

I wrote this for Jezebel!

Feb 15, 13

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“ I’m sure I wasn’t the only one loudly moaning, “CHRIST, NO,” at my television when Faye Resnick’s Count von Count–as-painted-by–Willem de Kooning face darkened its HD corners. ”

— My new RHOBH recap is here .

Jan 22, 13

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I wrote this. It’s basset-y.

Jan 5, 13

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A new list wot I wrote for Jezebel.

Dec 20, 12

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