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· by Marion Stein · Jun 26, 2015

Deutschland 83: Modern Love and Cultural Misunderstandings

Sorry, Martin, you're stuck in the vile, decadent, and altogether wonderful West a while longer, where beautiful potential love interests will continue throwing themselves at you every 15 minutes, and only half of them will try to kill you.

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 24, 2015

Deutschland 83: 99 Luftballons of Fun

When East Germany was under the thumb of the Evil Empire, a young soldier is forced into the undercover spy biz to save his dying mother and get back to his super-hot girlfriend, although not necessarily in that order.

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 22, 2015

BINGE OR NO? Aquarius, Season 1 (Groovin’ with the Manson Family)

Back when Charles Manson still thought he'd be a household name for his music and not his murderous cult, he ran afoul of the roughest, toughest ass-kicker on the L.A. police force... sadly played by David Duchovny.

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 18, 2015

BINGE OR NO? Fringe, Season 1 (i.e., Head Explosion Theatre)

Two sexy FBI agents and a mad scientist spend five seasons trying to hunt down the mysterious "Pattern," but viewers won't need nearly so long to find the pattern that governs every formulaic script.

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 15, 2015

Wayward Pines: That Explains All the Dust

We've been promised “the truth,” but lots of shows make promises they can't keep. Will Wayward Pines deliver? And will it be enough to convince Ethan and his family to accept the Wayward Pines way of life forever?

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 8, 2015

Wayward Pines: Children Are Our Future

Wayward Pines has a nifty jobs plan that pretty much guarantees 100% employment through murder. Also, the schools are REALLY into teaching to the test.

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· by Marion Stein · Jun 1, 2015

Wayward Pines: Was That a Dinosaur?

In week three, Ethan's wife and kid find themselves sucked into Wayward Pines, but Ethan doesn't bother to tell them anything that might keep them from getting killed. Shockingly, that plan backfires on him. Before it's all over, someone is dead and a perfectly good escape attempt is ruined.

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· by Marion Stein · May 27, 2015

Allegiance: The Unexpected Pleasures of a Failed Series

Episode Six is waaaaaaay too late for a network show to finally get good, but Allegiance does just that, pretty much immediately after NBC cancelled it. Fortunately, the whole thing is now available on Hulu. Should you watch it? Yes... and here's why.

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· by Marion Stein · May 26, 2015

Wayward Pines: Also Keep Off the Grass

In the second episode of Wayward Pines, Ethan and Beverly fail to escape, but at least they get an awkward and inexplicable dinner invitation out of it. Also, you'll be totally shocked to learn the sheriff is a bad guy.

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· by Marion Stein · May 19, 2015

Mad Men: The Real Thing

It's the last Mad Men ever! Who will choose love? Who chooses work? Who chooses family? Who will suck so bad at love and family they have nothing left but work? Okay, yeah, that last one was always going to be Don. Get ready for life-changing decisions and tearful phone calls galore!

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· by Marion Stein · May 18, 2015

Wayward Pines: Paging Nurse Ratched!

Welcome to Wayward Pines. It's got a two-word title and northwestern exposure like Twin Peaks, people are stuck in a mysterious place like Lost, and it has secret agents like The Prisoner. The only things missing are humor, originality, wit and irony. But it's an M. Night Shyamalan joint so what did you expect?

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· by Marion Stein · May 17, 2015

Mad Men: Legionnaire's Disease

In the second to last ever Mad Men, Don turns into a drifter in a cheap mid-America motel room, Betty is strongest at her weakest, and Pete just might get everything he's every wanted and more.

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· by Marion Stein · May 8, 2015

Mad Men: Desperado

It's the third to last Mad Men: Joan gets a new partner and makes Hobart an offer. Roger and Peggy share a special moment and both display hidden talents. Don goes on a road trip and encounters someone from his past.

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 27, 2015

Mad Men: California Dreamin'

Hijinks ensue when it looks like an underling forgot to pay the rent. Roger gets ready to fire some ladies. The overlords at McCann have some news. Stan and Peggy bond over an abandoned child. And Don comes up with a plan to save the day!

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· by Marion Stein · Apr 24, 2015

The Americans: Everybody Lies

Elizabeth and Paige bond on a trip to see Grandma while Philip bonds with Sandra at EST. Oleg has good news for Stan. Philip gets Martha out of trouble at work, and Ronald Reagan makes a speech.