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Sorry Courteney: Cougar Town Is Crude, Charmless

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT

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Critics say Courteney Cox is a good actress, but even she can't make the stale, raunchy humor of Cougar Town - which premieres tonight - work. Unless, of course, viewers, like Cox's character, tend to think with their "coochie cooch." More »

Cougar Town "About As Subtle As A Kick To The Groin"

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:20:00 EDT

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From Variety's review: "OK, so maybe Cox's character, Jules, hasn't gotten laid in awhile, but the notion that she'd be off-putting to men hardly matches her trainer-toned body and proves more laughable, unfortunately, than anything in [the script]." [Variety] More »

The New Melrose Place Is Just Recycled Trash

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:20:00 EDT

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Critics say the remake of Melrose Place, which premieres tonight on the CW, is entertainingly trashy, but even a murder-mystery involving a character from the original series may not be enough to distinguish it from the other trash on TV. More »

Critics Have Mixed Feelings About More To Love, Overweight Women

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:20:00 EDT

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More To Love, the FOX reality dating show featuring 20 plus-size women competing for the love of a plus-size bachelor, premieres tonight and critics can't decide whether it's progressive or exploitative, or even whether the contestants are pretty or pathetic. More »

"There Is No Good Reason In The World To Watch Date My Ex"

Maria — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EDT

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If you ever watched the celebrated documentary of class/wealth dichotomies, The Real Housewives of Orange County, you probably remember Jo and Slade, the newest stars of most unanticipated reality show ever, Date My Ex. Slade Smiley was the single father who gave even his children douchechills when he launched into patronizing diatribes with his fiance, Jo De La Rosa, and her love of sipping margaritas at overpriced Mexican restaurants with 40-year-olds. Unsurprisingly, their engagement and relationship did not last. Luckily (or unfortunately) they found a way back into reality television, starring in a dating show with a concept that must make Spencer Pratt green with envy: Slade helps his ex, Jo, find a new boyfriend! And he lives with the potential suitors! But he still ~~wants to control~~ loves Jo! Check out the collected reviews after the jump. More »