Drama and Television: No Longer for the Masses?

For the past few years, cable-based television has dominated the Emmys, especially in the drama category(this year, the only non-cable show with a nod was Downton Abbey (cast image below), which is shown on public television).  One now wonders if drama – real “drama” – even has a place on network television anymore.   In fact, […]

Mad Men: Getting Lame as the 60s Roll On?

Has the show jumped the shark?  The most recent episode, which aired on Sunday, features Betting going to Weight Watchers (I didn’t even know it existed in 1966), Sally turning into a bratty teen and Pete is sleeping with his commutermate’s wife.  Not to mention that Roger and Don are acting like a-holes and have […]