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Girls Season 2: This Show is Just Too Graphic for Television

Girls Season 2: This Show is Just Too Graphic for Television

HBO's 'Girls' proved its first season to be open to anything, no matter how perverse. Season 2 will shine a light on our society, which is not just fiscally bankrupt, but morally as well.

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'Cougar Town' Valentine's Day Episode Jokes About Rape and Relationship Abuse

'Cougar Town' Valentine's Day Episode Jokes About Rape and Relationship Abuse

This week's episode of 'Cougar Town' comes uncomfortably close to the reality of rape culture.

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'Glee' School Shooting Episode: Why It Was Offensive, Jane Lynch Could Be Gone

'Glee' School Shooting Episode: Why It Was Offensive, Jane Lynch Could Be Gone

As much as I appreciate Glee's coverage of serious issues affecting teens, the program's school shooting episode was poorly handled and offensive given Sandy Hook, among other things.

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Justified Season 4 Premiere Date: January 8 FX Will Be Packing Heat

Justified Season 4 Premiere Date: January 8 FX Will Be Packing Heat

On January 8, Season 4 of FX's 'Justified' premieres. Just in time, the show is the reminder we need that a man with a gun can protect us and keep us safe from harm.

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After Adam Lanza Massacre Discovery Channel Drops 2 Gun-Themed Shows: But Not For the Right Reasons

After Adam Lanza Massacre Discovery Channel Drops 2 Gun-Themed Shows: But Not For the Right Reasons

The PR people at Discovery Channel don't care about the victims from Newtown, Conn. What they want is to draw attention to themselves.

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'Honey Boo Boo,' and the Rise Of "Hick" Culture On Reality TV

'Honey Boo Boo,' and the Rise Of "Hick" Culture On Reality TV

Somewhere between the mess of 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,' 'Catfish,' and 'Buckwild,' hick culture became America's new reality TV fascination. But why on Earth did that happen?

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Star Trek, Heroes, and the 7 Best Cancelled Shows

Star Trek, Heroes, and the 7 Best Cancelled Shows

Sometimes your favorite show gets cancelled right in the middle of a season. Is that fair? No way. But such are the ups and downs of life as a TV fan.

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ABC 'Scandal' Review: It's the GOP Of the Future, If You Can Suspend Your Disbelief

ABC 'Scandal' Review: It's the GOP Of the Future, If You Can Suspend Your Disbelief

The ABC hit drama 'Scandal' provides a view into the type of inclusive, tolerant party envisioned by the next generation of Republicans. But is it just a pipe dream?

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