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The Seven Best 80s TV Helicopters
The 1980s were a magical time on television. Old people were solving mysteries, retired athletes populated the TV landscape, Donald Bellisario was at the peak of his power, and NBC’s entire lineup was...
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The PBS American Experience and the Experience of Being American
Today is the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day. It’s a national holiday in which we Americans celebrate Will Smith blowing up aliens. Also, we celebrate our declaration of independence...
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Hollywood Zombies I’d Like to Meet
The St. Louis-based We Are Movie Geeks is my favorite resource for attaining screener passes to films before they come out. Their contests to acquire screener passes usually revolve around fun...
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Infographic: The Death Toll in Breaking Bad
Season 5 of Breaking Bad is now over, and we’re all stuck waiting until next year for the last eight episodes. The wait is going to be excruciating. Fans are left to reflect on the season that was,...
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100 Things I Love About Television
To quote Homer Simpson, television is our “teacher, mother… secret lover.” It bathes us with entertainment whenever we want. TV gives us comedies, dramas, cops, lawyers, mobsters, doctors, variety...
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Eat My Ten Favorite Shorts from the Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror
One of my favorite parts of each October is the Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror episode. Major League Baseball wreaks havoc with it, forcing it to air on a different date each year, but it’s never been...
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The 10 Best TV Show Title Sequences
I am a total sucker for TV show title sequences. In a matter of a minute or two, title sequences teleport us into the world that the show’s creators present for us. They put us in the mood and they...
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The Breaking Bad (Fake) Movie Trailer
You have to love the ingenuity of fans. I recently stumbled upon a video that a youtube user made. They chopped up all five-and-a-half seasons of Breaking Bad thus far and turned it into a three minute...
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The Legend of Naked Karate Mallrats Guy
Approximately six years ago, I was watching Slither (2006) with my friend, who once met Kevin Meaney. A familiar actor appeared, but I couldn’t place the name. I asked, “Who is that guy? Why do I know...
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9 Ways George Jefferson Misrepresented Adulthood
There’s nothing quite as precious as the blind faith and innocence of a child. It’s how Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and Manti T’eo’s girlfriend exist. Eventually, kids come to...
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Fun With Netflix Viewer Reviews: TV Show Edition
It’s time yet again for the article that’s easy for me and fun for you- Fun with Netflix Viewer Reviews! Volume eighteen of Netflix viewers writing funny reviews focuses on TV shows. These are...
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Remember the (Awesome TV Day That Is) The Sabbath and Keep It Holy
Today, I’m going to give you all a little snapshot into my neuroses. It’s almost as neurotic as my theater ritual. You see, I punt away an entire day of my week, every week, no matter what month or...
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It’s Ålways Bergman in Philådelphia
It’s Always Sunny in Philadalphia will be coming back this September, now airing on FXX. They’ve released a series of teasers that pay homage to Ingmar Bergman, thereby creating one of the oddest,...
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Colorizing Breaking Bad: The Addendum
My Breaking Bad color charts have gotten a lot of attention since the show came back. It’s been overwhelming. And while the reaction has been mostly positive (thanks, internet!), I feel like I need to...
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The Academia Nut Series: Kelli Marshall
Academia Nut is a new series at tdylf in which I conduct interviews (via the exciting world of email!) with various academics and accomplished writers about film, TV, and pop culture. It’s a chance to...
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Tales from the Synapses
The other day, I realized that I hadn’t posted anything in a few weeks. Rather than letting TDYLF remain dormant, now seemed like as good a time as any to bang out a quick article. Of course, I don’t...
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Other TV Shows That Could Take Place in Minnesota
Fargo made its debut on FX this week. It was a gripping premiere, full of plenty of the shenanigans we’ve come to love from the Coen catalogue. Having lived in Duluth, Minnesota briefly, I got a kick...
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The Rededicationing
As I’m sure you’ve all noticed, TDYLF has been abandoned for some time. This is the first post since late August. It’s been a long, strange year. Lots of things- some good, some horrible, some that...
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