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Author Archives: Danette Chavez

Posted inBlogs

Showtime’s Shameless does the network proud

by Danette Chavez October 14, 2015August 18, 2021

I’d heard good things about Showtime’s Shameless over the years, and it certainly sounded relevant to my interests (Chicago boosterism and William H. Macy fandom). But there’s only so much time and DVR space in the world, so it slipped past me for a while. Its critically lauded 2014 season finally convinced me to get […]

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The Walking Dead’s Josh McDermitt takes some time to mullet over

by Danette Chavez February 18, 2015August 18, 2021

The actor talks about the fans, the viscera, and his famous hairdo.

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Justified’s final season is looking its best yet

by Danette Chavez January 22, 2015August 18, 2021

But that’ll only make it worse when the show’s gone.

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Fox’s Empire is a brand new ‘Lear’

by Danette Chavez January 7, 2015August 18, 2021

The new FOX drama is damn entertaining.

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Boss vs. I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It: Greatest Chicago Book Tournament, round one

by Danette Chavez December 15, 2014August 18, 2021

In the fourth bout of our tournament, the late, great Mike Royko squares off against himself.

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The final ride of FX’s Sons of Anarchy sputters

by Danette Chavez December 13, 2014August 18, 2021

We’re not soured on the show though.

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Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle is hardly wild

by Danette Chavez December 2, 2014August 18, 2021

The online marketplace’s foray into web comedy is laughably tame.

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Wyatt Cenac brings a little Brooklyn to Chicago

by Danette Chavez October 23, 2014August 18, 2021

The comedian and former Daily Show correspondent talks about his new special, puppets, and joking about tragedy.

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Bob’s Burgers returns and works it, girl

by Danette Chavez October 7, 2014August 18, 2021

The immensely lovable cartoon returns with competing musicals in an episode that will go down as a great.

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Family Guy/Simpsons crossover is a TV ‘d’oh!n’t’

by Danette Chavez September 30, 2014August 18, 2021

The cartoon mashup you didn’t even know you really didn’t want

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The pre-Batman world of Fox’s Gotham isn’t so black and white

by Danette Chavez September 25, 2014August 18, 2021

The line between the good guys and the bad guys blurs on the new series.

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The sun is setting on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire

by Danette Chavez September 9, 2014August 18, 2021

With a short season ahead, the writers might consider picking up the show’s narrative pace.

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What’s old is Who again on BBC One

by Danette Chavez August 26, 2014August 18, 2021

The season eight premiere is an effective reset for the series.

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Married . . . with chagrin on USA network’s Satisfaction

by Danette Chavez August 20, 2014August 18, 2021

A show about life after marriage is really whole lot of male fantasy.

Posted inArts & Culture

A new bio takes a trip across the Whedonverse

by Danette Chavez August 11, 2014August 18, 2021

Amy Pascale manages to strike a balance between fan and biographer in Joss Whedon: The Biography.

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