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Jersey Shore Take Miami

TV Feature | Fiona | 12th September 2010

The "stars" of Jersey Shore return to our Shore, and an otherwise intelligent person will be glued to her screen throughout. Let's find out why.

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The Deep

TV Review | Fiona | 6th September 2010

I was excited about the BBCâ€™s recent mini-series The Deep. What could be better than a good olâ€™ fashioned adventure in the mysterious ocean depths? After all, itâ€™s been years since The Abyss (long before Cameron sold his soul for 21 grams of Unobtainium), and I could even overlook my irrational aversion to James Nesbitt. Well, Iâ€™ll tell you what could be better; paint drying. Call me Comatose; this was 20,000 leagues of boring.

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Power to the People?

TV Feature | Fiona | 23rd August 2010

It seems lately that a network only has to whisper â€œcancellationâ€ and the internet switchboard lights up like a christmas tree with fanrage. But, while people might feel dedicated enough to click a button on an online petition, it doesnâ€™t necessarily mean theyâ€™ll be dedicated enough to return week after week to honour the commitment. Why, with a little help from the internet I could probably whip up enough signatures to bring back Chuckle Vision....wait... What? Thatâ€™s still on?

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Milkshake brings all the boys to the barn

TV News | Fiona | 16th August 2010

Richard Desmond, the new owner of Channel Five, is looking into whether kids tv and pornography will make good bedfellows. We say: unlikely.

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USA Today: Rookie Blue

TV Review | Fiona | 13th August 2010

A weekly look at newly minted shows from our Stateside cousins. This week it's the turn of Rookie Blue, ABC's new police drama. It's set in Canada, but doesn't feature a single mountie. There better be at least one deaf wolfhound or I'm going to kick off.

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