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The Walking Dead Gets a Third Season

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:21:27 PDT

Here's some good news for those of you who can't get enough of small screen zombies: AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for a third season. The drama is currently two episodes into its second season, both of which have performed very well in ratings and have broken records for basic cable numbers. The show is definitely keeping us satisfied until the network brings back Mad Men next year, but are you looking forward to seeing more from Rick Grimes and the rest of the Dead gang?

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Television Moms and Dads: Are They Real-Life Parents?

Heather Maddan — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:26:29 PDT

It's one thing to be a parent and another to play one on television. The boob tube is full of colorful characters we look to for comic relief and even parenting advice, but are the actors and actresses who portray our favorite onscreen moms and pops tending to their own offspring off screen? Take this quiz and test your knowledge!

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Help - The Walking Dead Are Attacking the Planet!

Michele Foley — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:47:19 PDT

Holy crap - we're under attack by zombies! The first reports came from Taipei and Hong Kong just after daybreak, and more sightings keep coming in: London, Athens, New York, and LA. Yikes - does anyone out there have a lead on a good fallout shelter?

Sorry to get all War of the Worlds/Orson Welles on you, but marketing for The Walking Dead is exactly that. AMC hired an army of actors, dressed them up like zombies, and set them loose in major cities across the world. The zombies took subways, hung out in train stations, and even zombie walked their way pass the Coliseum. This was all leading up to last night's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles where the zombie march came to an end. I can't wait for the show to premiere this Sunday (that's Halloween, y'all!); I've been a fan since The Walking Dead comic book days so I'm excited to see it translated to the screen.

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Link Time - Eclipse Takes Over Entertainment Weekly!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:30:46 PDT

Kristen, Rob, and Taylor share this week's EW covers. Check out snippets from their interview! - PopSugar
Jake Pavelka to join Bachelor Pad; he'll also face Vienna on The Bachelorette (double eye roll) - TV Squad
Clash of the '80s pop stars! Debbie Gibson and Tiffany will fight for Syfy - MTV
Little Sally Draper and Chloe Moretz do a high fashion spread - ONTD
The first review for Inception - Vulture
Paula Patton may join Law & Order: SVU - Ausiello Files
Meryl Streep and Jeff Bridges pair up for Great Hope Springs - The Playlist
Toy Story 3 Easter eggs! - Slash Film
AMC is getting another drama with football-centric The Wreck - PopWatch

AMC News: Breaking Bad Renewed, New Mad Men Photo!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:30:00 PDT

AMC may be gearing up for new series like Rubicon and Walking Dead, but the network isn't forgetting about its old fans, either. Immediately following the season three finale of Breaking Bad, the critically acclaimed show has been secured for a fourth season! What's more - the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly gives us our first look at Mad Men's fourth season!

This image may not give away very much, but it's all I need to get pumped for the season premiere next month. Creator Matthew Weiner also teases us, saying that, "The theme of the season is 'Who am I?' It's about stripping away the things that these people think define them. Once they're taken away, they just may have to look at who they really are." I'm already counting down the minutes to July 25; are you?

TV Tonight: A Preview of AMC's Rubicon

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:00:00 PDT

AMC struck gold with hit series Mad Men and Breaking Bad, and tonight we'll see if the third time's the charm for the network. In the new drama series Rubicon, intelligence analyst Will Travers finds himself in the midst of a conspiracy theory in New York. As he solves puzzles and unlocks secrets, each riddle is a step closer to solving a mysterious death that hits close to home for Will. Though the series premiere airs tonight, we'll have to wait until August for the official launch of the first season.

To watch the preview, just

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Buzz In: What Did You Think of the First New Mad Men Episode?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:18 PDT

I won't post any spoilers here, of course, but for those who did watch the season three premiere of Mad Men, we have got to talk about it. What did you think?!

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TV Tonight: Mad Men Season Three Premiere!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:30:21 PDT

At long last, fellow Mad Men fanatics, the third season is about to begin. I'm so excited for tonight I practically have butterflies.

So much happened last season - and especially in the final episode (babies! confessions! merger!) - I feel like I need to take deep breath and steady myself before diving into another one. This is not exactly light television, which is why Mad Men is one example of TV becoming more and more like film in quality and depth. While I love that about the show (it's a huge reason why I tune in, though Jon Hamm's handsome face is also a reason), I also know that watching this show regularly is an emotional and mental investment (at least for me).

But I've missed Don, Betty, Peggy, Pete and the rest of the swanky folks at Sterling Cooper, so it'll be great to see them onscreen again, in all their dapper finery. What are you most looking forward to seeing in tonight's premiere? What do you hope to learn or see? And what did you score on my Mad Men quiz?

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Catch All the Best Picture Nominees in One Day

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:30:57 PST

Just like last year, AMC theaters across the country are devoting a day to this year's Oscar nominees for Best Picture. On Saturday Feb. 21 (which is the day before the Oscars), for 30 bucks you can watch each of the nominated films back-to-back and receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills. To find out which theaters are participating, click here. This is the kind of event that makes me swoon. Add in a cocktail service and some cheesecake and I think that might be heaven itself. Though I guess it's also a really long day of sitting and staring at stuff.

The schedule below is the same nationwide, and the times are local:
Milk - 10:30 a.m.
The Reader - 1:05 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - 3:45 p.m.
Slumdog Millionaire - 7:15 p.m.
Frost/Nixon - 9:45 p.m.

Do you think that's the best way to order that lineup? Could - or will - you make it through a full day of movies like this?

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Mad Men Rundown: Episode 13, "Meditations in an Emergency"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:30:16 PDT

The storm clouds swirled on this week's exciting season finale of Mad Men. As the terror of the Cuban missile crisis thrums below the surface, everyone copes with the prospect of the end of the world in his or her own way. The entire episode has a nihilistic vibe to it, with characters weighing each moment against the idea that it could be their last.

But worrying isn't just for global affairs: the ad men of Sterling Cooper are also fretting about big changes a little closer to home. If you know what I mean and want to chat about it,

While the men in the office are riveted by the TV set, following every move President Kennedy makes, they are also concerned about the big merger. How will it work? Will anyone get fired? Meanwhile, Peggy and Betty each use impending doom to confront and attempt to make peace with their own issues. It's a doozy of an episode and plenty entertaining, even if it may be one of the gloomiest ever.

Betty Draper: The night opens with Betty at her doctor's office gazing at a picture of deer. An interesting image for a woman about to find out she's pregnant and immediately inquire about an abortion. From there we travel with Betty on the kind of cathartic journey that's been bubbling up in her for two seasons now. She smokes, she drinks, she broods - even when Don shows up with his tail between his legs, she doesn't skip a beat. When he tells her he had to get away for a while to think she responds flatly, "Must be nice, needing time and just taking it, all on your own terms." Oh, snap. Take that, Don. And then she drops the kids off with Don and has sex with a stranger at a bar. I got the sense that she finally understands her own discontent. She seems to place the source and no longer feels like she's the one going crazy. She takes control. It's an extremely satisfying finale to Betty's story this season (though maybe misguided). What do you think?

Peggy Olson: Peggy also faces her past head-on this episode (amazing what the threat of nuclear war will do for one's emotional development, isn't it?). Father Gill lays a humongous pile of guilt and shame onto Peggy, hoping she'll make things right with God ("Don’t you understand that this could be the end of the world and you can go to hell?"). I half expected Peggy to mumble something like, "Thank you Father" and shuffle away - but she doesn't! She stands up for herself and her ideas: "I can't believe that’s how God is." She's bright and perky when Don returns, informing him right away that she landed the Popsicle account. Later, when things get really dark, she responds to Pete's declaration of love (also: OMG Pete declares his love!) with the truth about his baby. The look on Pete's face is priceless when she confesses her entire ordeal and how a piece of her is gone forever. And now Pete's the one crying and Peggy is calm and resigned.

A few more thoughts:

I am curious about Pete giving Don a heads-up about Duck becoming president of the new merged Sterling Cooper. In the previous scene between Pete and Don, Don gives Pete some new respect for handling things in Don's absence. Perhaps Pete feels like he's closer to Don's level and gives him the information about Duck because, as he says, he'd want to be in the know if he were in Don's place. It's an interesting change of pace, the two of them on the same team.
There's something comforting about Joan and Don back together in the office. Like the old Mad Men coming full circle. I liked Don's line to Joan about Peggy, "So, other than her office and new haircut is there anything else I need to know about?" (Also, again with a cute dress on Peggy! Love it.)
Isn't it just like Don to get to drop out of work for three weeks and when you return you've made half a million dollars? Oh, and your wife takes you back after years of cheating and lying. Life goes well for that guy.
I thought Betty and Francine's conversation about the possibility of Betty having an abortion was fascinating. Even though it's illegal, the women still talk about it as a viable alternative.
I love the scene in which the guys corner Lois the phone operator and pump her for information. Can you imagine people listening in on your office calls?! I think the ominous way she delivers the news is so perfectly gossipy: "There are definitely going to be
some . . . redundancies."
What did you think about Don's letter to Betty? Romantic? Sweet? Too little, too late?
And how about Duck? After all that work on the merger and then he flips out when Don stands up to him.

So, we aren't left with too many crazy cliffhangers this time around, which is kind of nice. The biggest one is Don's future at the agency. It will be interesting to see what goes on with Pete's marriage, and the dynamics between Pete and Peggy in the office should be pretty awkward going forward. Season three will be interesting! What did you think of the finale? Is it a depressing episode or a hopeful one? Was it as exciting as you hoped or a let down?

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