Re-Inventing Chuck By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2010 by Sarah Stegall Chuck Mondays on NBC at 9/8 “Chuck vs. the Anniversary” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill “Buddy, this is not the opening of a TV show.” —Chuck That kind of self-referential irony is one of the reasons I love this show. That, and the constant in-jokes, geek references, and general love of geek culture. It’s a heady brew, but it’s a microbrew—aimed at a small audience. It’s gourmet fun for the hipster crowd, but how big a crowd is that going to be? Chuck has struggled with ratings…
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Falling Skies: “Silent Kill”
Trojan Harness Falling Skies TNT, Sundays, 9 PM “Silent Kill” Written by Joe Weisberg Directed by Fred Toye “I don’t know what’s crazy anymore; we’re fighting aliens from outer space.” – Captain Weaver Since I get nervous every time I see these guys handling firearms on screen, it’s good to see the heroes from Falling Skies experimenting with different weapons this week. Guys who apparently see no danger in pointing automatic weapons at anyone in the room during a casual chat, or handling them by their muzzles, or dropping them to the ground butt-first with the business end pointing at their heads, are…