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National Post.CA: From Mad Men to Treme, why are today’s best shows such downers?

“Stories of the pathologically depressed are the 21st century’s equivalent, television’s oblique way of reflecting the disappointments of the American economy and the frustrations of apparently endless warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan.” In addition to being formulaic and having really, really cheap effects (hosts of bad facial hair appliances in some of the shows I’ve been peeking at while running on the treadmill at the gym).

11/02/10 • 02:51 PM • Entertainment • Psychology • (2) Comments

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I am sure you remember “The Waltons.” or even “All in the Family.”  Though both of different breeds, there was that undercurrent of good people in difficult (or confusing) times, earnestly trying to do what they thought was best.  I miss that in today’s fare.

Posted by Molly Magnet on 11/02/10 at 10:18 PM

I just started watching “The Wire.” In many ways, it’s exactly that gritty downer. It’s also very humanizing, too. Perfect antidote to those clinical law serials.

Posted by Jeremiah on 11/04/10 at 04:30 AM

 

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