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CliqueClack’s guide to the 2009-2010 winter TV season

In the period known as “Back in the Day”, the period between December and the first few weeks of January were full of reruns. These days, everyone, including the original Big Three, launch a whole new set of shows that totally mess up your viewing schedule.

by Richard Keller

Henry VIII and Bill Henrickson; have I gone too far?

I figure you’re thinking one of two things: either “What?” or, “Their having multiple sexual partners is not the same thing.” Well, I suppose some of you might be thinking how Bill is worse as a polygamist than Henry is as an adulterer (I’m looking at you, Sebastian). But, either way, you’re all wrong. So, […]

by Aryeh S.

Big Love, Cutthroat Bitch, and Grumpy: Where do House fellows go?

Appearing on House can be good for your career, even if you’re just a fellow who got fired during Season 4. Actors don’t get cast on House because they’re lame. Even though obviously people like Dave Matthews have lucrative careers outside of House, what about other minor characters, especially those who have had recurring roles? […]

by Jen Creer

Big Love – the literal death of Roman Grant’s empire

If you have not yet seen the Season Finale of Big Love’s fourth season, then you might want to consider not reading this post. I want to start by saying that I was delighted to find that I had accurately called some of the results of the letter sales storyline. I predicted that if Alby […]

by Jen Creer

Big Love – the Mormon temple endowment ceremony isn’t what they got wrong

As I said in a recent post, about Big Love, even though I was raised Mormon, I still don’t know what occurs in the temple endowment ceremony. From what I’ve read about Mormon reactions to the “Outer Darkness” episode, people seemed to think that the details were accurate, but the lack of context makes what […]

by Jen Creer

Will Big Love reveal Mormon temple ceremony secrets?

I was raised in the Mormon Church. I was baptized and attended Brigham Young University for two years. I have entered Mormon temples to be sealed to my parents and brother. I have performed baptisms for the dead. However, I never took part in the endowment ceremony that is going to be depicted on Big […]

by Jen Creer

Big Love – Is the show really all about Nicki Grant’s journey?

Of course, Big Love has an ensemble cast and isn’t about only one character. That is why the show is so complicated. But if you peel away all of the storylines except Nicki’s, it becomes really clear that even with all of the other characters and plotlines, Nicki represents the heart of the show. When […]

by Jen Creer
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