Saturday Night Live Recap: 39.10 “Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake”
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, BOOM! Paul McCartney, BOOM! Madonna, BOOM! Barry Gibb, BOOM! New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, BOOM! All of these people appeared in the best episode of SNL...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.11 “Drake”
If there was one thing I was really looking forward to on SNL this past weekend, it was the debut of new cast member Sasheer Zamata. We saw her quite a bit, which is rare for a newbie’s first episode....
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.12 “Jonah Hill/Bastille”
Oscar nominee Jonah Hill hosted this past weekend’s SNL. It wasn’t great. Actually, it wasn’t even good for the most part. When Leonardo DiCaprio showed up during Hill’s monologue, I thought that this...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.13 “Melissa McCarthy/Imagine Dragons”
Last weekend’s SNL was pretty awful. This weekend though, most of the good stuff was done during the beginning of the show, leaving the awful sketches near the end. That’s pretty good for me. This show...
View ArticleIntramural (★★★)
Tribeca Film Festival: Director Andrew Disney gained many fans back in 2011 with his comedic/mystery film Searching for Sonny. At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the young director returned with...
View ArticleEmmys Circuit: Comedy Supporting Actor
Welcome to Emmy Circuit. For the next few weeks, until the Emmy nominations land, I’ll be digging into a few interesting races and predicting some Emmy categories. This week, we start with Best...
View ArticleThe Negative Effects of Gender-Swapping Roles
Women in Cinema: Since the silent days of cinema, audiences have engaged in the mirth of watching big-screen actors caricature the woman. Comedic icons such as Chaplin, The Three Stooges and Fatty...
View ArticleSam’s FINAL 2014 Emmy Nomination Predictions
You’ve read the Emmys Circuit series, now it’s time for my final Emmy predictions, just in time for the Emmy nominations on Thursday, July 10. Be sure to check out Clayton’s predictions, too (even...
View ArticleEMMY PREDICTIONS: Creative Arts Emmys
The Emmy Awards give out a TON of trophies. Some people consider this much too much, however, I dare you to look down this list of their technical categories and claim even one is superfluous. Either...
View ArticleTRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: 15 Most Anticipated Films to Watch
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival will be underway this Wednesday, April 15 with some of the best and talented filmmakers in independent cinema will present their most passionate and thought-provoking...
View Article“ICYMI” Circuit: Thanksgiving Surprises and Adele
Welcome to the inaugural edition of ICYMI (which translates to ‘in case you missed it,’ in case you are over the age of 35 and do not have teenagers). Each Monday, we will be posting the best of the...
View ArticleDigital Circuit: SNL and Honest Trailers send up Jennifer Lawrence
Welcome to Digital Circuit! A new roundup of the funniest TV and film related viral videos to hit the internet this week. Every Friday, we’ll collect some of the most interesting and talk-worthy videos...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will SNL or Laurie Metcalf dominate Guest Acting Wins?
It’s time to move on from the people behind the scenes and dip our toes in the pool of talented actors and actresses on our television screens. In order to be considered eligible for a Guest Acting...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Three “Game of Thrones” Women Compete for Supporting...
One of the strengths of the TV medium is how it uses the expanded length to spotlight many supporting characters. With full arcs and consistent subplots, supporting players do more than merely support....
View ArticleTV: HBO and ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Prevail in Night of Emmy Surprises
The Emmys love to keep the audience on their toes. While the main comedy and drama series categories went as expected, precious little else did. Famous for their Merritt Wever like shockers, the Emmys...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘This Is Us’ Flood The Guest...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Emmy season. To prepare for TV’s biggest night (not looking at you, SuperBowl), we are going to dive into each of the major categories. Each acting, writing or...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Guest Actress Favor ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Emmy season. To prepare for TV’s biggest night (not looking at you, SuperBowl), we are going to dive into each of the major categories. Each acting, writing or...
View Article2017 ACCA TV Nominees: ‘FEUD’ Leads Series, HBO Leads the Networks
NEW YORK (August 5th, 2017) – Today Awards Circuit announced its nominees for the 2017 Awards Circuit Community Awards for Television. The awards are voted on by Awards Circuit’s community of readers...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Emmy Nominated ‘Documentary Now!’ Directors Alex Buono and Rhys...
One of the funniest series on television over the past few years has been “Documentary Now!” on IFC. The series stars Bill Hader and Fred Armisen in changing roles each episode. Each episode parodies a...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Who’s Ahead In Wide Open Supporting Actress Races?
The small screen can’t contain these performances. Eighteen amazing female performances populate the supporting actress categories at the Emmys. To win in either the comedy, drama or miniseries...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Alec Baldwin Win Supporting Actor For Donald...
What would our shows be if not for the talented performances by actors in a supporting role? Eighteen talented male performances populate the supporting actor categories at the Emmys. To win in either...
View ArticleICYMI – Creative Arts Emmys: Complete List of Winners
Ahead of this Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast, the Creative Arts Emmys were held in Los Angeles over the weekend. Every nominee for Best Drama Series has now won at least one Emmy. “Stranger...
View ArticleEmmys 2017: Predicted Winners for the Ceremony
This Sunday (tonight), the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air as the best in television are rewarded for their achievements over the last year. As we’ve learned with past Emmy airings,...
View ArticleWriters Guild Awards: Jordan Peele Wins Original Screenplay, ‘The Handmaid’s...
The Writers Guild of America, East and West (WGAE and WGAW) have announced their winners for the best in film and television at their 2018 Writers Guild Awards, with ceremonies held in the Edison...
View ArticleMichael Che and Colin Jost to Host 70th Primetime Emmy Awards
Michael Che and Colin Jost will host the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. Variety is reporting that the Saturday Night Live stars agreed to host the show, under the watch of Lorne Michaels, who will...
View ArticleTV: What if There was an All-Television Award Ballot?
As a TV critic, the question I get most often is “what should I watch?” It’s a fair question, one that is nearly impossible to ask in the modern TV landscape. With 400 scripted shows (and counting) in...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Can ‘SNL’ and ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Win More Guest Acting...
Emmy season is upon us yet again! Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, July 12th, with “Game of Thrones” leading the pack at 22 nominations. As we speed toward the September 17th telecast, Awards...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will ‘SNL’ and ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Win Supporting...
Emmy season is upon us yet again! Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, July 12th, with “Game of Thrones” leading the pack at 22 nominations. As we speed toward the September 17th telecast, Awards...
View ArticleInterview: Legendary Production Designer Eugene Lee Talks ‘Saturday Night Live’
It’s not often that you’re able to speak to a legend. However, there’s no other way to describe Mr. Eugene Lee. Eugene has one of the most storied careers of any production designer in history. He’s...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Who Will Surprise in Supporting Actor Categories?
Emmy season is upon us yet again! Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, July 12th, with “Game of Thrones” leading the pack at 22 nominations. As we speed toward the September 17th telecast, Awards...
View ArticleNBC Announces Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg Will Co-Host the Golden Globes
In a strange turn of events, NBC has announced two very interesting choices to host the Golden Globes. One of the new NBC stars, Andy Samberg, and the recently revived Sandra Oh will co-host the Golden...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: ‘Documentary Now!’&‘Drunk History’ Take On ‘Saturday Night...
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series, where we analyze and predict all your favorite TV series and their chances with the Television Academy (at least at this time of publishing). The series...
View ArticleEmmy Network Spotlight: Can ‘This Is Us’ Win NBC Another Drama Series Emmy?
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series, where we analyze and predict all your favorite TV series and their chances with the Television Academy (at least at this time of publishing). The series...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Will Guest Actor Juggernaut ‘Saturday Night Live’ Take Home the...
Traditionally, the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category is not full of surprises. The standards (“Saturday Night Live,” chief among them) usually make at least one appearance on the...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Will ‘Saturday Night Live’ Win Guest Actress for a Fourth Time?
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series. We are now in the Emmy post-nomination phase, where we watch all the nominated Emmy episodes and predict their chances of winning. The Creative Arts Emmy...
View ArticleEmmy Circuit: Can Olivia Colman Win the Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy the...
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series. We are now in the Emmy post-nomination phase, where we watch all the nominated Emmy episodes and predict their chances of winning. The Creative Arts Emmy...
View ArticleWhat’s On TV? – Wednesday (11/27/19) –‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means there are plenty of movies and shows to watch tonight celebrating Turkey Day and Christmas. On NBC tonight at 9 p.m. ET, “Saturday Night Live” is airing their best...
View ArticleWhat’s On TV? – Thursday (12/5/19) – Christmas Specials Rule the Night
There’s no time to recoup from Thanksgiving because it’s now officially the Christmas season. The Christmas specials have started airing, giving you a few options tonight: Pick(s) of the Day: “A...
View ArticlePOLL: Favorite Films Starring ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Members?
In honor of legendary “Saturday Night Live” performer Dana Carvey‘s birthday (which was yesterday) and the upcoming release of “The King of Staten Island“ starring Pete Davidson, we thought now would...
View ArticleTop 10: Films Featuring SNL Alumni
For 45 years, “Saturday Night Live” has been a comedy institution. By embodying dozens of memorable characters, the show has produced some of the best comedians to ever exist. With this, it’s no secret...
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