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Lunchtime TV: Watch the First Episode of Silicon Valley!

While it may have not been the home run that I had hoped for, Mike Judge's Silicon Valley is still extremely funny, and when it turns its sharp blade on the tech industry? It cuts like a laser Ginzu....

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Would You Have Sex with Paul Rudd?

I'm sorry, but Fuse's Billy on the Street cracks me up! Host Billy Eichner races around NYC asking trivia questions and giving out dollar bills to the unsuspecting populace... and sometimes? He brings...

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NBC's Undateable Trailer—Co-Starring the Lovely Ron Funches!

NBC rolls out their first full-length trailer for Undateable—a new sitcom debuting Thursday, May 29 about four guys who are exceedingly unlucky in the love department, which co-stars one of Portland's...

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Colbert to Succeed Letterman

NYT:Stephen Colbert, the comedian and host of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report,” will succeed David Letterman as host of “Late Show,” CBS’s flagship late-night franchise, when Mr. Letterman retires...

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Colbert Gets Letterman's Job; Rush Limbaugh Says Something Stupid

As mentioned earlier, Stephen Colbert will be taking over David Letterman's late night gig... which most people (including David Letterman) seem okay with... except for Rush Limbaugh, who bellowed,...

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The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Week

Sorry, Game of Thrones! But here is the actual, very best thing that was on TV last week: The G.I. Joe episode of Community. That's right: practically the ENTIRE episode is a hilarious animated sendup...

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Stephen Colbert Does Not Envy Letterman's Replacement

In a short, sweet, and hilarious two minutes, Stephen Colbert pays tribute to the retiring David Letterman, adding that he really "does not envy whoever they get to replace him." (Ummm... do you want...

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New Full-Length Trailer for 24: Live Another Day

Not sure if you were clamoring for this... but Jack Bauer is back! Kiefer Sutherland reprises his role as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Bauer in 24: Live Another Day—a 12 episode miniseries kicking off...

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Lunchtime TV: Watch Hulu's Deadbeat!

Grab a sammy, duck behind your cubicle wall, slap on your headphones, and check out this verrrrrrry funny debut episode of Deadbeat—the new comedy series on Hulu featuring the verrrrrrry funny Taylor...

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Game of Thrones Recap: Best Party Ever! Edition

Crack out the Dornish red or raise a glass of Arbor Gold. Game of Thrones gave its audience something everyone’s wanted last night.It was great. You know what I mean. Hit the jump for more.King...

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The Frozen/Breaking Bad Mashup You've Been Waiting For

Calling all parents whose kids WILL NOT stop begging to watch Frozen! This following short and sweet mashup of your new favorite most-hated kids movie and Breaking Bad will make you wish the entire...

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"We Did Not Have Sex in Prison... Not Even a Little Bit."

Fans of Netflix's Orange is the New Black should check out this interview with Catherine Cleary Wolters—the actual woman upon whom the character Alex (Piper Chapman's lesbian lover) is based. Quick...

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It's On TV Tonight!

Tonight! It's the series debut of Fargo (FX, 10 pm)—based on the Coen Brothers' film, and starring Billy Bob Thornton and Martin (Sherlock's boyfriend) Freeman. Read my "pros and cons" TV column about...

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This is How You Sell a Damn TV Show

I love NBC's Hannibal. And like most shows I've loved in the past 15 years, it is stashed at the ass end of a network schedule to wither and die, and I, along with rest of the fanbase, spend as much...

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On Orange is the New Black, it's New Trailer, and Erect Penises

Hurrah, hurrah, my favorite Netflix series, Orange is the New Black, returns for its second season on June 6, and like the rest of us, Orange showrunner Jenji Kohan loves graphic sex—oh, and apparently...

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Dan Savage on Tonight's Portlandia

Career highlight: I have a cameo in tonight's episode of @Portlandia— I play a gay dude! True fact! #portlandiahttp://t.co/qQHyFYS8Po— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) April 17, 2014You heard right—our own...

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20 Seconds of Louie Comedy Gold

Louie returns to FX on May 5 (THANK GOD), and here's the latest teaser—a 20 second spot (co-starring the great Charles Grodin) that's so rich in comedy gold, it would make King Midas say, "FUCK. What...

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New Maron Trailer: It's an "Insult-Off!"

IFC's Maron returns for another... well, hopefully funnier season on May 8th. Okay, so I'm not the biggest fan of this show, but my complaints lie with the overall funniness and not the odd comic...

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Game of Thrones Recap: "Not Cool, HBO" Edition

Game of Thrones pissed me off last night, and not in a “they killed a character I like” sort of way. I highly enjoy this show, but last night it crossed an unacceptable line. Ideally, these recaps...

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GoT Director Alex Graves on Last Night's "Scene"

Though you've probably already figured out what happened on last night's Game of Thrones, I'll save all spoilers until after the jump. HOWEVER. As you know, today the internet has been howling mad...

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