’30 Rock’ regains its footing in final stretch of episodes

Beyond a ‘connecting with Real America’ plot thread, much of the first half of this 30 Rock season seemed slapshod and half-baked (see: “The Problem Solvers” and “DealBreakers Talk Show #0001″). I guess when one of your two leads is the creator/producer/writer while also nurturing a film career, it’s a lot of plates in the air, and in its worst stretches 30 is never as uneven as its inspiration, Saturday Night Live.

IDOL VIRGIN | Sayanora, Siobhan!

After a semi-surprising bottom three, it was time for another inevitable elimination.

IDOL VIRGIN | Shania’s six

Another night of mediocre performances levels the playing field and raises serious question about who this week’s bottom three might be.

Making the rounds with ‘Jackie’ before therapy with ‘Tara’

I feel like Showtime’s “strong, flawed women” trope is what ten-years-ago Lifetime could never articulate that it wished it could be.

THE AMAZING RACE | 16×10: “I Feel Like I’m In, Like, Sicily”

This has got to be a single-season record for most non-elimination legs.

Two reminders before your weekend

Don’t forget there are still a few days left to win a set of Gilmore girls mugs. It’s really easy…you just have to leave a comment about your favorite storyline on the show.

Then, why not check out my article at Examiner about tonight’s season finale of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution?

IDOL VIRGIN | If you want to give something back, you could start with the results show

Somewhere outside the Las Vegas Strip, Jerry Lewis is weeping through his permanent grin.

IDOL VIRGIN | Inspirational Songs Week

One thing Idol apparently has no interest in giving back is the four extra minutes it stuffed into last night’s performance show.

WEEDS | S6 key art, just in time for 420

Here’s something to tide you over ’til new episodes return August 16.

CONTEST | Win a set of ‘Gilmore girls’ mugs