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

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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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Sodapop leaves 'Brothers & Sisters' and I'm okay with that

By Amy Amatangelo

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January 25, 2010 2:02 PM ET

I was surprised by how much email and comments I received about Rob Lowe leaving "Brothers & Sisters." I guess I wasn't that surprised to hear about his departure since it does seem like the show doesn't quite know what to do with him these days. Especially because the series is suddenly much more interested...

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That's What They Said - Lost,' 'True Blood,' 'Psych' . . . My Favorite TV Quotes of 2009

By Amy Amatangelo

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December 28, 2009 12:18 PM ET

Here are my favorite TV quotes of 2009: "If Skynet actually did exist in the Future, a perfect way to infiltrate and destroy all of mankind would be to send Terminators back posing as actors who have played Terminators in popular films and television series, lulling us into a false sense of security - i.e.:...

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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'The Vampire Diaries' takes a bite out of my expectations

By Amy Amatangelo

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November 2, 2009 12:39 PM ET

I think you know my television pet peeve is when I'm able to play predict-a-plot. You know when ten minutes into a crime drama, you say "that's the killer" and you turn out to be right. Or to pick a very current example, you think you already knew what was up with the new neighbors on...

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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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Sinking my teeth into the new fall season . . . a review of 'The Vampire Diaries'

By Amy Amatangelo

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September 7, 2009 12:42 PM ET

; Why am I laboring on Labor Day? Because the new fall season has begun and there's no time to waste. So let's get started. I don't know about you but I'm excited executive producer Kevin Williamson is back on TV.

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Is 'Glee' already over-exposed?

By Amy Amatangelo

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August 31, 2009 1:10 PM ET

; As a TV-loving, movie-adoring, music-loving pop-culture society we kind of love to build things up to a frenzy only to tear it down and launch a backlash attack..

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