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The Challenge Hall of Shame: Danny Jamieson
The Challenge isn’t for everyone. There will always be those who excel in competition (see the Hall of Fame winners) and unfortunately, there will always be those who consistently find themselves at the bottom. Maybe they’ve embarrassed themselves. Maybe they … Continue reading
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Key Character: Dr. Peter Benton
We all have favorite fictional characters. They can be inspirational, sagacious, heroic… or they can be relentless villains who are just so damn charismatic. In this feature I celebrate fictional characters who make their worlds much fuller. Many great doctors … Continue reading
The Challenge Hall of Fame: Emily Schromm
To succeed on The Challenge a competitor must be smart, strong, politically savvy, or at the very least, lucky. Most competitors are average talents, and an unfortunate few perform poorly enough to earn a dubious honor (enter the Hall of … Continue reading
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Best Eps: The Wonder Years – “Coda”
In this feature I take a look at one episode that marks a high point in a television series. It’s not necessarily the absolute best a series has to offer (that’s always debatable), but it’s an episode that remains lodged … Continue reading
The Challenge Hall of Fame: Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio
To succeed on The Challenge a competitor must be smart, strong, politically savvy, or at the very least, lucky. Most competitors are average talents, and an unfortunate few perform poorly enough to earn a dubious honor (enter the Hall of … Continue reading
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Key Character: Leslie Knope
We all have favorite fictional characters. They can be inspirational, sagacious, heroic… or they can be relentless villains who are just so damn charismatic. In this feature I celebrate fictional characters who make their worlds much fuller. Leslie Knope may … Continue reading
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Best Eps: Breaking Bad – “One Minute”
In this feature I take a look at one episode that marks a high point in a television series. It’s not necessarily the absolute best a series has to offer (that’s always debatable), but it’s an episode that remains lodged … Continue reading
Top Ten: The Challenge Moments
Bill Simmons and I have something in common – we’re both big fans of MTV’s long running series The Challenge. What started out as goofy fun has turned into something of a real sport (minus the pesky performance enhancing drug … Continue reading
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Best Eps: Party Down – “Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar”
In this feature I take a look at one episode that marks a high point in a television series. It’s not necessarily the absolute best a series has to offer (that’s always debatable), but it’s an episode that remains lodged … Continue reading
