The Office: Truly an American Workplace

Oddly enough, when picking a “favorite” television show, I usually fall headfirst in love with dramas that are borderline sci-fi or fantasy. After all, last season, my love for Lost began. Years before that, it was X-Files. In its first two seasons, I was a huge Smallville fan. So this year, I’ve found myself at an odd place. My favorite TV show this year doesn’t feature unseen island monsters or aliens that may or may not be alien-like in appearance. No. The strangest thing about this series is probably a character by the name of Dwight Schrute. And he may … Continue reading

My Name Is Earl

karĀ·ma n. 1. The total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person’s existence, regarded as determining the person’s destiny. According to Earl Hickey, the slightly dim, but gentle country boy of NBC’s My Name Is Earl, karma was invented by the “brilliant” talk show host, Carson Daly. After watching an episode of Carson’s talk show in which Earl learns that successful people reap success by being good to others, Earl decides to change his ways and, in doing so, begins making a list of all the bad things that he’s ever done to … Continue reading