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Film & Television

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

‘This Is Us’ series finale weaves warm quilt of Pearson memories

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“This Is Us” has spent the last six years unfolding an emotional story of tragedy, excitement and change.
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Film & Television

Monday, December 14, 2020
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Attempts at relatability hijack ‘This Is Us’ narrative in first half of season 5

The intertwining of reality with the Pearsons’ world is clunky and rushed, leaving loyal fans of “This Is Us” with mixed feelings and unanswered questions.
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Film & Television

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Modern Family

Family Mashup: Insecurities, generic plots and wasted cameos

This week, “Modern Family” delivered another solid half-hour, while “Young Sheldon” churned out a head-scratchingly bad episode.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Family Mashup: Reunions, resolutions and bear-shaped slippers

“This Is Us” wrapped up its second season with an unexpectedly Kleenex-free finale. “Modern Family” delivered a crackling half-hour.
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Film & Television

Monday, March 5, 2018

Family Mashup: No tears this time around

This week, “This Is Us” returned, “Modern Family” delivered a Valentine’s Day special and “Young Sheldon” offered brief moments of promise.
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Film & Television

Monday, February 12, 2018
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Family Mashup: Who knew Super Bowls were so sad?

“Super Bowl Sunday” offered a satisfying hour of “This Is Us.” It wrapped up the prolonged mystery surrounding Jack’s untimely demise.
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Film & Television

Monday, January 29, 2018

Family Mashup: Damn you, George!

Perhaps to compensate for the overarching feeling of impending doom, the story arcs are largely on the lighter side of the emotional spectrum.
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Film & Television

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Family Mashup: Milestones, lost memories and mediocrity

“This Is Us” returned with another packed episode, “Modern Family” marked its 200th episode and “Young Sheldon” stretched out its plot.
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Film & Television

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Television of 2017

Whether on our laptops or in our living rooms, television has always been a space of escape, in which our ideologies are reflected back to us.
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Film & Television

Monday, December 4, 2017

Family Mashup: Goodbyes, Celebrities and Rockets

“This Is Us” wrapped up its Big Three trilogy, “Modern Family” devoted an episode to celebrity run-ins and “Young Sheldon” centered on theoretical physics.
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