Oh baby! 'Parenthood,' 'In Plain Sight,' and other important TV things I need to tell you

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February 12, 2010 1:12 PM ET

You know how on TV shows when a child is about to go off to college, the parent grabs them and tries to impart all the knowledge they possibly can in their remaining minutes together? That's kind of how I feel about today's column. I'm trying to remember everything I want to tell you before...

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'The Office,' 'Greek,' 'The Closer' and other TV romances I Love

By Amy Amatangelo

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February 5, 2010 12:16 PM ET

It really is quite challenging to be a good TV couple. First of all viewers have to want you together which is no easy feat. You never quite know what's going to create a palpable on-screen chemistry. Will you be a Buffy and Angel or a Buffy and Riley? A Dylan and Kelly or an...

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'Lost,' 'The Office,' 'House,' 'Castle' - My Favorite TV Moments of 2009

By Amy Amatangelo

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December 21, 2009 12:55 PM ET

It's no secret that I love TV. Sure we have our problems - sometimes TV lets dead characters linger too long or cancels a show I adore or ruins a perfectly good character (I'm talking to you "Desperate Housewives"). But the reason I keep coming back night after night is because TV always entertains me,...

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My picks for the Best of Everything Television 2009 - 'Chuck,' 'Dollhouse,' 'The Vampire Diaries' and more

By Amy Amatangelo

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December 18, 2009 1:07 PM ET

I've made my list and I've checked it twice. Here are my picks for the Best of Everything Television for 2009: Best Discovery: Enver Gjokaj as Victor on "Dollhouse." Let's hope he pops up on some other show very soon. Best Brothers: Sam and Dean on "Supernatural" Best reason to watch a show aimed at...

My Favorite TV Characters of 2009

By Amy Amatangelo

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December 14, 2009 1:18 PM ET

As I say every year, some times great writing fuses with a brilliant performance to form a perfect television character. Ones who we so believe in that we're sad when they're sad, happy when they're happy, root for them to find true love as if they were our best friend, and are heartbroken for them...

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I'd be 'Lost' without 'Mad Men' . . . my favorite TV shows of 2009

By Amy Amatangelo

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December 11, 2009 2:17 PM ET

I decided a long time ago that being a TV critic just means that I get to share my opinion with all of you. But it certainly doesn't mean my opinion is right or wrong. As we learn every week, a show I love, you may loathe. And vice versa. Sometimes you love a show I only like...

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Are you ready for some football? 'Friday Night Lights' returns

By Amy Amatangelo

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October 26, 2009 1:50 PM ET

I feel like we've know each other long enough that I can tell you I waved at the TV when Tim Riggins first appeared during the fourth season premiere of "Friday Night Lights" (Wednesday at 9 p.m. on DirectTV's 101 Network). Yes I know deep down he's a fictional character but I was just so happy...

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I like 'Cougar Town.' Do you?

By Amy Amatangelo

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October 19, 2009 12:44 PM ET

I've been trying to figure out why some people (including me) have really been enjoying "Cougar Town" (Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. on ABC) and some people loathe it with a passion I reserve for shows like "Accidentally on Purpose" and "The Ex List." Sure shows and performances have divided us before and certainly one person's...

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