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Paul & AJ's Top 10 New & Returning TV Series of 2013

Last week, we brought you our favorite movies of last year (finally saw Inside Llewyn Davis, by the way, and yes, it would have made the cut). This week, we change channels to focus on TV. We’re doing things a little differently this time out, with separate top 10

Paul & AJ's Top 10 TV Series of 2012

On this, the eve of 2013, Paul and I begin to look back at some of our favorite things of 2012. First up, our ten favorite TV series. Also, let’s give a slow clap to Paul, who struggled through severe illness just to get these words to you, dear

TV Viewers' (and TV's) Wife Problem

Don Draper is a serial philanderer. Walter White is a meth kingpin. Nicholas Brody is a (possibly) reformed terrorist. Nucky Thompson is a gangster. These are not men who do good things. Why, then, do audiences hate their wives so much? Don, Walt, et al. are enormously popular with viewers,

Joss Whedon's Yardstick: Feminism, Humanism, and Xander

I originally posted this on my personal Tumblr, almost word-for-word, last night. Paul was aghast (rightfully so?) that I didn’t use it for the blog. So here we are. During the Joss Whedon Reddit Q&A yesterday afternoon, one user asked, among other things, I would love to

Paul & AJ's Top 10 TV Series of 2011

If you missed it last week, we rolled out our top 10 films of 2011. Now, here are our top 10 TV shows. PAUL: 10. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (FOX) I’ve been slightly more forgiving of reality TV than a lot of people I think, but just

Comic Book News

Gobbledygeek Gift Guide 2011

On the new episode of Gobbledygeek, Paul and AJ told you about all the things you should buy this Christmas season, and now here’s a comprehensive guide! (Including a few items that weren’t even mentioned on the show.) Note: Most links and prices are from Amazon. BOOKS/COMICS

Don Draper Will Have Existential Problems for at Least Two More Seasons

Mad Men fans, rejoice! In recent weeks, the show’s future seemed up in the air as talks between network American Movie Classics and creator Matthew Weiner seemed on the brink of collapsing due to the kind of ordinary Hollywood bullshit negotiating that derails many a project. AMC wanted two

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Get Powers!

Could there be any more exciting casting news?! Deadline is reporting that the role of Detective Christian Walker in the upcoming FX series Powers has been offered to Coach Taylor… er, I mean Kyle Chandler! Powers is the comic series by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming

Wonder Wardrobe Update

Congratulations, Internets! You’ve successfully cyber-bullied the wardrobe department of the new Wonder Woman television series. On set images of the costume in action (draped over someone who may or may not be WW actress Adrianne Palicki) show red boots instead of blue, and leggings that look more Lycra, less

Stephen King May Pen an Episode of 'The Walking Dead'

The Walking Dead: great pilot, good show, could be better. And if you want your horror series to get better, who do you sign on to write an episode? Stephen King, of course. We here at Gobbledygeek (at least the half that’s me) are huge fans of King, and

New Bits of Footage: 'The Avengers,' 'Lost'

Two tantalizing bits of footage leaked online today: the Avengers teaser shown at Comic-Con, and a clip of the forthcoming DVD epilogue of Lost. Well, you can’t really call The Avengers bit “footage,” as it merely features Samuel L. Jackson’s commanding voice over a slowly revealed logo, but

'Party Down' Is Canceled; Comedy Fans Weep

Lizzy Caplan and Adam Scott in 'Party Down' You’ve probably never seen an episode of Party Down. It had dire ratings; this past Friday’s season finale, for example, only garnered 74,000 viewers. My rationale was that it was on premium cable channel Starz (which, we

Happy Birthday, Joss Whedon!

Ack! It’s late in the day, and I still haven’t wished my Dark Lord and Master, Joss Whedon, a happy birthday. To make up for it, and to show that the guy isn’t just all about breaking hearts and visiting death upon your puppy, here’s some

Did You Know That Jessica from 'True Blood' Has a Vlog?

Stumbled across this while looking up True Blood character info on Wikipedia: Jessica has a vlog! In the first few entries at Babyvamp-Jessica.com, the newbie vampire does silly teenage girl things like balancing bottles of Tru Blood, taking funny pictures, and playing with her fangs. Then, in her most

First Look at Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in AMC's 'The Walking Dead'

Above is our first non-zombie production photo from the set of AMC’s The Walking Dead, a forthcoming series based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed comic book. It’s of Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the police officer who serves as the main protagonist in Kirkman’s tale of a