So, You Think You Can Find Truth in TV
Rachel Decker kicks off her television column for RELEVANT by looking at the spiritual truths in Monk.
The Late Night Shuffle
The late night television switch is in full swing now, with SNL alum Jimmy Fallon filling Conan O’Brien’s sizable shoes, and O’Brien soon to move into Jay Leno’s coveted and…
Kings: An Overview
From the directors of the movie I Am Legend, (Francis Lawrence and Erwin Stoff) and hit TV series Heroes, (Michael Green) comes NBC’s Kings, a modern-day twist on the story…
Nine Shows to Watch in 2009
24 24 is back from a year off due to the TV writers’ strike, but it’s lucked into being more relevant than ever. This time, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is…
Fall 2008 TV Preview
Monday Nights Heroes: Villains may be the show to TIVO on Monday nights (due to Monday Night Football, of course). There have been some interesting twists in the Heroes universe,…
Will Friday’s Lights Dim?
Like Tim Riggins, one of the show’s strongest characters, Friday Night Lights just doesn’t seem to get any breaks. With the last pre-strike written episode of one of the few…
The Writers’ Strike Dilemma
What is your stance on the WGA strike? Dallas Jenkins: I’m not a member of the Writers’ Guild, I suppose I’m an unofficial member of the “bad guys.” My stance…
Still the Brightest Light on TV
With a writers’ strike putting a halt to many prime-time TV favorites, NBC’s Friday Night Lights remains one of the only new shows still on the schedule. But with spiritually…
Spotlight: Primetime Is Back
In my opinion TV’s best drama is Fox’s Bones. The character interplay, when not hilarious, is charming or moving. The show’s central motor, the complicated relationship between Dr. Temperance Brennan…
The Simpsons Satirize Religion
A recent article featured in the Houston Chronicle examined some of the show’s religious messages, particularly those that serve as commentary on modern Christianity. A book by Mark Pinsky, The…
Science Challenges Tradition
This week, a group of astronomers announced that they have developed a technique that allows them to see further into space than anyone has ever seen before. The researchers study…
God in The Office
In particular, there is one character that I believe speaks volumes to me about people in reality. Angela Martin is the harsh, judgmental accountant at the Scranton Branch of the…
Lessons from Beauty and the Geek
A reality show, Beauty and the Geek (Wednesdays, 8/7pm, CW) features nine “beauties” and nine “geeks.” The “beauties”—models, hair stylists and make-up artists—see themselves as women with great physical features.…
Understanding Beauty
I sit here and wonder what goes on in a woman’s mind. What is she thinking? What consumes her thoughts? But really, I’ll never know. I can only guess as…
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
“Norm!” Cheers was my dad’s favorite TV show when I was a kid; watching the dynamics of the bar community unfold was almost as natural to me as my own…