Stephen Fry’s Sitcom Cynicism

Karl Tomusk looks at the changing nature of American sitcoms

Boxset Bucket List: Portlandia

We all know Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Most of us have watched quite a bit of Saturday Night Live in our time. We’re aware of The Two Ronnies, The Benny Hill Show, […]

Boxset Bucketlist: Twin Peaks

Travel to the idyllic town of Twin Peaks: home to scenic forests, peaceful people, and the sudden murder of a teenage girl. Who killed Laura Palmer? Special Agent Dale Cooper shows up […]

Boxset Bucketlist: Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation is not a revolutionary show. It doesn’t redefine genres or expand creative possibilities in television. In fact, it was initially conceived as a spin-off of the US version of […]

Television’s Titanic Journey

When I heard Gavin and Stacey was being remade in America, I groaned a groan worthy of the worst joke imaginable. And I would not be surprised if this happens to be that joke. Take […]