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  2013 Grammy guide

  Feb 7, 2013comments

  Move over, Adele. The annual Grammy Awards is finally showcasing some alternative talent. Set to air at 6 p.m. on Sunday, the nominee lineup includes a strong indie rock presence in main categories, including Denver-based The Lumineers, Mumford... read more »

   
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  Puppies take to the field for those who aren’t into the pigskin

  Feb 6, 2013comments

  [View the story "Puppy Bowl" on Storify] Contact CU Independent Entertainment Editor Ainslee MacNaughton at Ainsless.macnaughton@colorado.edu.

   
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  Popcast: TV Sitcoms

  Feb 6, 2013comments

  Every week, CU Independent‘s Amanda Moutinho, Isa Jones and Stephanie Riesco will chat about film, TV, pop culture and so much more. Listen in this week for thoughts on Parks and Recreation vs. The Office, the return of Arrested Development... read more »

   
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  A eulogy for “30 Rock”

  Jan 31, 2013comments

  “30 Rock” passes into television history Thursday night after seven seasons. The show, beloved by viewers but not so much by its network, will be missed by millions of fans and A.V. Club critics. Its memory will live on in Netflix. Thank... read more »

   
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  “Boy Meets World” to have a spin-off

  Nov 15, 2012comments

  Last weekend, Disney announced it has plans to create a sequel to popular ‘90s dramedy “Boy Meets World,” called “Girl Meets World.” The new show would focus on the now teenage daughter of the former stars of the sitcom, Corey and... read more »

   
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  Feminism – From Bras to Bros: Say yes to TV and strong female characters

  Nov 13, 2012comments

  In light of a difficult few weeks, we would like to take this chance to escape into television for a bit. Between election season, Superstorm Sandy, the Jessica Ridgeway case and an onslaught of midterms, it has been a trying time. During this... read more »

   
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  Netflix queue: British TV shows

  Nov 1, 2012comments

  Though they rarely get noticed unless American networks decide to remake their shows, the British are pretty great at making television. If you’re sick of American humor, over-used plots or are just a fan of British accents, take a virtual... read more »

   
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  SNL parodies are solid, but don’t shine

  Oct 21, 2012comments

  Although a little more lackluster than its previous weeks, “Saturday Night Live’s” parody of the second presidential debate did not disappoint. As predicted, SNL capitalized on the town hall style of the debate. The faux-pas of the audience... read more »

   
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  WWSNLD: What will ‘Saturday Night Live’ do?

  Oct 17, 2012comments

  It’s election time again, which means discussion of the issues, attack ads every commercial break and most importantly, “Saturday Night Live” parodies. In a reenactment of the first presidential debate two weeks ago, Jay Pharoah played... read more »

   
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  Netflix queue: Top 10 most re-watchable TV comedies

  Oct 8, 2012comments

  As we find ourselves bogged down with depressing amounts of homework, the comforting glow of our Netflix queue sometimes provides more mental stabilization than any Kerouac novel ever could. While finding a new show is a delight, even more rewarding... read more »