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in Interviews, TVInterview: Linda Cardellini on Saying Goodbye to ‘Dead to Me’ and the Evolution of Television
It’s hard to find a nicer character on television than Judy (Linda Cardellini) on Dead to Me, but her effervescent personality hides darker secrets, namely that she’s responsible for the death of her best friend’s husband, the catalytic event that caused them to meet. As the show has evolved over the course of three seasons, […] More
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Who Should Be the Second Ladies of ‘The First Lady?’
As I mentioned in my interview with production designer Tony Fanning last month, I am a bit of nerd when it comes to Presidents. Not just as they’re portrayed in the movies (though I do pontificate on those from time to time!), but also in the general sense that, with only one or two or […] More
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Interview: Creator Liz Feldman on the Genre-Nonconforming ‘Dead to Me’
The dark comedy Dead to Me debuted on Netflix in 2019 and returned for a second season this past May, earning its first Emmy bid for Best Comedy Series. The show has been renewed by Netflix for a third and final season. I had the chance to speak with creator Liz Feldman about how she […] More
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Emmy Analysis: Outstanding Comedy Series
There hasn’t been much variety to the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy category in almost a decade. Starting in 2007, Tina Fey’s 30 Rock won the top comedy prize three years in a row, followed by a five-year streak by Modern Family. HBO’s Veep put an end to the Modern Family reign, taking the trophy in […] More
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Emmy Analysis: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Isn’t it weird not seeing Julia Louis-Dreyfus nominated this year? The Veep actress went on an unprecedented run winning lead actress in a comedy series for six consecutive seasons before losing last year to Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Fleabag. With both Veep and Fleabag no longer on the air, there is room for a new winner […] More
