Dec
21
“Before we get to the list: There are a lot of perfectly well-made, intelligent, but essentially lifeless shows on television that get great reviews and end up on Top 10 lists. People like these shows because they feel that they flatter their intelligence, and because they confuse surface realism with some kind of deeper truth. I don’t (like them, that is), so don’t look for “Breaking Bad,” “Damages,” “Dexter,” “Mad Men” or their like here.”
10 Memorable TV Shows of 2009 … and More - Review - NYTimes.com
Mike Hale (who the wha?) insults 95% of his readership (and then goes on to put ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ in his top 10).
