Downton Abbey, Season 4, Episode 1 Directed by David Evans Written by Julian Fellowes Aired Sunday, 5th of January on PBS The surprise death of Matthew Crawley that closed the book on Downton Abbey’s third season not only left a gaping hole in the show’s role call, but it threw the door wide open for …
The Central Park Five Directed by Ken Burns, David McMahon, and Sarah Burns Written by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, and Ken Burns USA, 2012 From a very early age, we’re taught that when you do something wrong, you’ll get punished. Maybe you hit your sibling and you get grounded, or you cheat on a test …
Community, Season 3, Episode 14, “Pillows and Blankets” Written by Andy Bobrow Directed by Tristram Shapeero Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC This isn’t the first time Community has experimented with a documentary aesthetic. Last year’s “Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking” was a season-highlight that commented on the prevalence of shows like The Office, Parks and …
There is a long tradition in storytelling of remakes, retellings, or in other ways copying someone else’s idea. Television is no exception. This fall season, two new British imports are on the way, Prime Suspect and The X Factor, and several of the most popular returning series originated across the pond as well. America has …