Andy Dehnart
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writer, blogger, and TV critic
Birthday:
August 26, 1977
 
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart There's only one multi-camera sit-com I watch, The Big Bang Theory, and there's really one good reason to watch it: Sheldon. Here are my thoughts -- and Jim Parsons' -- about why the character is so popular.

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Jim Parsons' Sheldon Cooper has helped CBS' "Big Bang Theory" grow from a middling, predictable comedy to television's best multi-camera sitcom.
Kristin Goree
Kristin Goree
best comedy on tv by far.
November 2 at 12:33pm
Roxanne
Roxanne
i love sheldon.
November 2 at 2:05pm
Rocky Molina II

Rocky Molina II great job at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention . Loved your sessions, and your honesty. best of luck with your future endeavors.

October 30 at 2:47pm · Report
Andy Dehnart
Andy Dehnart
Thanks, Rocky. And thanks for coming!
October 31 at 9:08am
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart Awesome news: HBO has reportedly ordered a third season of In Treatment: http://bit.ly/3vYnlD Such an amazing show, with exceptional performances and great writing. If you haven't seen it, definitely get the first two seasons on DVD:

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Yve
Yve
I agree with you, Andy. He is so compelling and multi-dimensional, even though he's seated throughout (this season, I did find myself noticing how the paper in the printer behind his chair changed from session to session). I'm not as enamored of Diane Wiest's character, tho.
October 22 at 7:42pm
Kelly Rowles
Kelly Rowles
One of these days I will eventually get Netflix and spend like... 2 months watching nothing but all the great HBO and Showtime shows on DVD. I used to have both channels, but not anymore. I feel totally deprived of shows like this, and Big Love, and The Tudors.
October 22 at 7:58pm
Bonnie Calhoun Hollnagel

Bonnie Calhoun Hollnagel Any news on an airdate for Solitary 4.0?

Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart Non-reality TV reccommendation: Fox's Lie to Me. A smarter-than-average procedural that teaches you how to read people's faces. This second season is even better than the first, but all episodes are online for free.

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Show description: When you scratch your chin, wring your hands, wrinkle your nose or swallow too much, Dr. Cal Lightman (Roth) knows you’re lying. He doesn’t just think so – he knows so. As the foremost deception expert in the country, Dr. ...
Toni Blum
Toni Blum
SEE, Psychologists can do something interesting and useful!
October 21 at 11:03am
Jeanne McHugh Treacy
Jeanne McHugh Treacy
Great show!!!!!!!!!!!
October 21 at 2:16pm
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart Why I think Glee is overrated for what it actually is, and why I desperately want it to embrace its inner Popular.

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Fans love Fox's goofy show about a glee club of misfits. But the truth is, the show continues to rely on stereotypes and lacks forward momentum.
Peter
Peter
Finally caught up on Glee, and your evaluation was completely on-point. It's broken in so many ways, but because it's all alone in its genre it manages to be easy to love.
October 21 at 11:11am
Barbara Nowak
Barbara Nowak
i began watching this because of the hype. i have now taken it off my dvr list and will not record or watch it anymore.

i would fastforward through the music because of the lip synching or whatever that was: it just didn't look real.

my big issue was that there were so many protagonists. one is normally enough, but it seemed like there were so... Read More many little lies and cruelties and deceptions that i found my 'hackles arisen'. i wanted to feel good watching, rather than in a constant state of negative arousal.
October 29 at 8:29am
Andy Dehnart
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"Jon and Kate Plus Eight" may still be airing, but the TLC series is all but over. Ironically, the show has finally become what everyone has always wanted and craved: the chronicle of a relationship's meltdown and destruction.
Wil Whalen
Wil Whalen
Make it go away. This show is awful, Jon and Kate are awful and I wish the state would intervene and take those kids away. It's so sad. All these crappy reality shows turning people into fame mongers. It's not the shows fault, it's just showing their true nature.
October 15 at 4:19am
Aimee
Aimee
End it now!
October 22 at 8:22pm
Mike Harris

Mike Harris Hi Andy. Read your J&K+8 article and wholeheartedly agree. Time for TLC to pull the plug and these kids recover something of a normal life as children instead of pawns.

October 11 at 7:48pm · Report
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart I can't wait to see Where the Wild Things Are next weekend, but I'm afraid that the trailer might be better than the movie, especially thanks to the great Arcade Fire song.

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An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children story.
Kayla Leitzinger
Kayla Leitzinger
I loved this book when i was little and i want to see the movie i really hope they put effort into it because when i was little that book was still a hit ♥
October 6 at 5:44pm
Mike Harris
Mike Harris
I think it's difficult to ruin the book. It's a done deal and will always be great. However, I had to point out to several friends who saw "The Hitchhiker's Guide" a few years ago that the books were by FAR better. You can't ruin a book (well, you can: they call it "novelization" of a screenplay, but that's not the case here).
October 11 at 7:51pm
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart Non-reality TV, non-TV recommendation of the week: My friend Sam Greenspan's awesome web site 11 Points. Even if I hadn't once worked with Sam, I'd love his site's witty, insightful lists. Here's one of many favorites; check out the archive for great lists on every imaginable subject.

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Mattel financed the show. This isn't a what came first, the chicken or the egg scenario. The toys came first, Mattel wanted to help sell them by giving the toy characters backstories and exposure...
Laura

Laura Hey Andy, hope your having a great summer and enjoying the season of Survivor so far:)

September 23 at 2:15pm · Report
Andy Dehnart
Andy Dehnart
Thanks, and definitely -- and I'll enjoy it much more once that other tribe votes off Russell H. and his underwear.
September 23 at 2:54pm
Laura
Laura
Thanks for the visual:)
September 23 at 3:35pm
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart Make sure to watch Modern Family tonight (ABC, 9 p.m.) -- it's fantastic, particularly if you love The Office and Arrested Development. What other scripted shows are you watching this fall, new or returning?

September 23 at 9:58am
Alannah
Alannah
Oops, I got cut off! I tried Modern Family and it was pretty much what I expected... I only made it 10 min. Bummer!
September 23 at 7:21pm
Clover Keyes Roy
Clover Keyes Roy
Modern Family is the BEST...Cougar Town, uh, not so much.
October 5 at 12:25pm
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart I'm watching the Emmys and covering the reality TV parts on Twitter. So far, Neil Patrick Harris has called himself a "reality junkie" and Cat Deeley is reporting backstage.

Amanda Whiting Tackett
Amanda Whiting Tackett
All I care about is whether or not Mad Men & cast wins!
September 20 at 6:12pm
Jeanne McHugh Treacy
Jeanne McHugh Treacy
It was a vrey good show, 1st one I've watched in years. Thank You Neil Patrick Harris!!!!
September 20 at 8:12pm
Andy Dehnart

Andy Dehnart A preview of fall reality TV. Best new show: Brick City (Sundance Channel, 10 p.m., all next week). And to follow my other reality TV coverage on Facebook, become a fan here: http://www.facebook.com/realityblurred

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There aren't a lot of new reality shows on the fall schedule, but plenty of popular standbys, including "Survivor," "Dancing With the Stars," and "The Amazing Race," have returned.
Russ Morgan

Russ Morgan If you had to choose between Betsy or Jaison in an office Survivor pool, who would you go with? Russell H. and Dave are also available but I have already ruled them out based on your interviews. My first two picks were Erik and Russell S.

September 17 at 1:50pm · Report
Andy Dehnart
Andy Dehnart
I couldn't say anything until after the first ep, since I had inside information, but while I like Jaison a lot, I'd go with Betsy. I think she's got everything it takes to out think people who will underestimate her.
September 18 at 7:10am
Russ Morgan
Russ Morgan
Plus she has two socks!

I was thinking you couldn't comment. I appreciate the advise. That is the direction it took, and I am happy I went that way. Thanks for weighing in. I think this could be a great season. Russell H (can't one just go by Russ or Rusty??) is going to make for some entertaining TV if he isn't too obvious (which I think he is) and gets booted quickly.
September 18 at 11:04am