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fromVulture
1 week ago

All's Fair Recap: Body Count

Can you believe it took this show seven whole episodes to finally dabble in necrophilia? As we saw last week, Dina Standish's husband, Doug, has died, and rather than calling the morgue and making arrangements, she simply gets ready for bed and goes to sleep next to the body. What could initially be seen as a relatable, albeit extreme, bit of procrastinating is soon revealed to be a reluctance to part with the body that lasts for days on end.
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fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Before Kimmel, the Smothers Brothers Ate It

Political leaders sometimes tolerate satire, but administrations and networks can still suppress or cancel critical television programs through pressure and censorship.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

'South Park' Episode 5 Proves Donald Trump Is Losing His Battle Against TV

Television satire, especially South Park's depiction of Trump impregnating Satan, and public mishaps have visibly undermined President Trump's public image and political momentum.
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