tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post933851120564471684..comments2024-03-18T13:50:45.615-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Only the beginningAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10910340800958656752010-05-05T01:49:29.748-04:002010-05-05T01:49:29.748-04:00I'm another reader from the wayback (NYPD Blue...I'm another reader from the wayback (NYPD Blue days). I am glad to see your continuing success as well as the pleasure you continue to give and (hopefully) get from what you do so well. Kudos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29381477445819982462010-05-04T15:06:22.089-04:002010-05-04T15:06:22.089-04:00Since it's a time for nostalgia, I want to men...Since it's a time for nostalgia, I want to mention that I still recall the first time I read this blog: it was a discussion of the infamous rape episode of Rescue Me, which I found from a link on (I think) TV Tattle.<br /><br />Arts staffers are a dying breed at even the big metro dailies, so I can't blame you for wanting to leave on your own terms. Good luck at Hitfix, where I will keep reading even though those damn Facebook plugins slow my pageload considerably. (And you might want to turn off comments here at some point, just so you don't get pharmaceutical spam forevermore.)<br /><br />Word verification: imissidHydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984348525069741897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90381720866110315212010-05-04T14:27:31.107-04:002010-05-04T14:27:31.107-04:00While much praise has been directed towards Alan&#...While much praise has been directed towards Alan's incredible insight and dedication, I do want to pat the backs of others that read What's Alan Watching.<br /><br />I don't comment much, but reading Alan's posts and then following the thought-provoking and civil dialogue is such a refresher compared to the head-pounding chauvinism displayed at 90% of other outlets. It's such a rarity.<br /><br />Thanks, Alan, for fostering and mediating one of the best television forums out there, and we'll see you over at your new digs.vchunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709946891624407422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4536228721434957562010-05-04T10:09:48.298-04:002010-05-04T10:09:48.298-04:00I grew up in northern New Jersey, and the Star-Led...I grew up in northern New Jersey, and the Star-Ledger was one of two papers we had delivered to the house (and the only one I read daily--it had comics, and better coverage of the Mets and Giants). So it's been a nostalgia trip, three decades later, for me to read a regular columnist for the Star-Ledger. I'll miss that connection, Alan, but I look forward to following you to your new home. Best of luck to you.Jeff C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83089918815413542322010-05-04T06:39:03.483-04:002010-05-04T06:39:03.483-04:00My apologies for the spelling / grammar errors in ...My apologies for the spelling / grammar errors in my previous post. Stayed up late last night watching the season 4 finale of The Wire. A lack of sleep does not help in this case.Stefanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-66396043359782937142010-05-04T06:36:48.799-04:002010-05-04T06:36:48.799-04:00Before the tumbleweeds start blowing through this ...Before the tumbleweeds start blowing through this blog / internettube, I just wanted to thank you Alan for creating such an awesome and insightful blog. <br /><br />Without your discerning analysis of The Wire it would of taken me much longer to understand the show. And I doubt I would even have discovered the awesomeness that is The Wire, if it weren't for the constant references on your blog to that show.<br /><br />Also a big thank you for creating a place on the Internet where people actually participate in a respectful and incisive debate.<br /><br />I'll definitely be following you to your new home, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and wish you the best of luck. Or as they say in my neck of the woods: "heel veel succes".Stefanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-37739597280677848062010-05-04T04:04:28.274-04:002010-05-04T04:04:28.274-04:00Good luck on your new venture, Alan, and thanks fo...Good luck on your new venture, Alan, and thanks for keeping this site up so folks can access the archive. I can't tell you how many times I've linked to this blog when posting comments on other blogs. And I can't tell you how many "thanks!" I've gotten from people for doing that. It's such a great resource for people just getting into shows like <i>Mad Men</i>,<i>Lost</i> and <i>The Wire</i>.<br /><br />And for what's probably my final act on this incarnation of Ye Olde Alan Blog, I just gotta be me and wave the <i>Deadwood</i> flag once again: submitting my formal (and most humble) request that at some point in the not-too-distant future you host a <i>Deadwood</i> watch/re-watch (Seasons 1 and 2) as you've done for <i>The Wire</i> (which I've really enjoyed and made good use of, by the way). Don't think of it as more work. Think of it as a public service. And fun, of course.<br /><br />See you on the other side.Oaktown Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811331454878606058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20864082481009696572010-05-04T01:19:10.032-04:002010-05-04T01:19:10.032-04:00It's a wonderful blog..just had to add that in...It's a wonderful blog..just had to add that in the wee hours, and the move to the new place is in play.<br /><br />It's a pleasure to read the reviews and stories. So thanks and enjoy the new place.Allison DeWittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88963253390248134072010-05-04T00:42:30.320-04:002010-05-04T00:42:30.320-04:00The "comment as a guest" feature at Hitf...The "comment as a guest" feature at Hitfix doesn't work for me. I will see if I want to bother signing up after a while but right now don't want to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77696444183257571702010-05-04T00:41:03.208-04:002010-05-04T00:41:03.208-04:00One last comment before you close the shop...
Lik...One last comment before you close the shop...<br /><br />Like many here, I've been reading your stuff for years in the Star Ledger. I probably discovered the blog when looking online for some of your Sopranos summaries. Didn't take long for it to become a very regular stop almost every time I hit the web. I remember those early days when the postings were a sentence or two about a night's worth of shows. I remember back when your reviews of MadMen drew a few dozen comments, not the 300 or so that you usually got by season 3. The increased popularity if a good thing, as so much additional insight has come through comments on that show and many others. <br /><br />Many of the shows that you regularly blogged are things that I probably would have watched anyway (the one exception might be Middleman, a wonderful little show that I never would have run across on my own), but this blog made sure that I didn't miss a joke in my favorite comedies, or an important piece of information in a drama. It helped me sort out characters in large casts, and remind me of connections to characters and plot points of seasons past. As some people have mentioned, the experience of watching some shows wasn't complete until after coming here to read the analysis and comments. <br /><br />There may be a few bugs to work out, but I'm sure all this will continue into your new location. I'll be seeing you there.arrabbiatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320373982505010164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-17274559906532938472010-05-03T22:45:45.490-04:002010-05-03T22:45:45.490-04:00For those who were concerned about the HitFix comm...For those who were concerned about the HitFix comments being in reverse order, that is no longer the case.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88237589545134021382010-05-03T22:13:36.953-04:002010-05-03T22:13:36.953-04:00I just wanted to chime in and encourage everyone t...I just wanted to chime in and encourage everyone to follow Alan because I love various posters that provide their reflection for shows like Breaking Band and US of Tara.<br /><br />JWIIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75787964749673491712010-05-03T21:12:33.091-04:002010-05-03T21:12:33.091-04:00I look forward to seeing how you take to your new ...I look forward to seeing how you take to your new home -- love this blog. Honestly, I have no idea why there isn't more interest in sustained, intelligent discussion of the best television has to offer. I would expect more of the people who recognize the potential of the medium would go for this sort of thing. Movie criticism has long since established itself as a legitimate form -- it would be great if more people followed your lead, Alan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32712995822879986252010-05-03T21:06:08.301-04:002010-05-03T21:06:08.301-04:00I haven't ever commented before now, but I jus...I haven't ever commented before now, but I just wanted to say that I first looked at your blog after hearing you on The B.S. Report in October and have thoroughly enjoyed your recaps of Chuck, Friday Night Lights, and The Office among others. Look forward to reading you at HitFix.Devin Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572758729496326623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70750378196594437962010-05-03T20:58:48.110-04:002010-05-03T20:58:48.110-04:00Just read your Twitter comment about leaving the b...Just read your Twitter comment about leaving the building for good, after 14 years. Ouch! Even good change is awfully hard. <br />I'm repeating everyone else but, you have something *so* unique and great going on here. I'm really glad you've decided to go full out with it. <br />Thanks again,Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760505699422535002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56600744035179430122010-05-03T20:39:04.380-04:002010-05-03T20:39:04.380-04:00I found the blog a few years ago when my Star Ledg...I found the blog a few years ago when my Star Ledger wasn't delivered one day and I wanted to read your column about a show. Found it on nj.com and until I found this site I remember feeling bad that you wrote such a great column and asked at the end of it "what did you guys think?" and there were never any comments. Then I found this site and realized that's where all the comments are. It's a shame you're moving on from the Ledger but I'll definitely by following you!<br /><br />Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941800921704495824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40174039109065848092010-05-03T20:21:57.633-04:002010-05-03T20:21:57.633-04:00As someone who read all (and I mean all) those NYP...As someone who read all (and I mean all) those NYPD Blue columns, even after you left, let me say, where you go, I will follow. Reading your posts on Lost, Madmen, basically everything has enhanced the shows immensely. Good luck and I'll be watching.Nevada Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65798302469650870572010-05-03T20:17:51.627-04:002010-05-03T20:17:51.627-04:00@Thomas, thanks for the Google reader info. I'...@Thomas, thanks for the Google reader info. I'm another reader newbie.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760505699422535002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36516265357700710262010-05-03T20:16:22.553-04:002010-05-03T20:16:22.553-04:00Alan, This blog is still a fairly new concept for ...Alan, This blog is still a fairly new concept for me. It reminds me of what an on-line book club might be, (not that I've ever belonged to one to really know) only for TV. And it's exactly what I was looking for, even though I didn't know it! <br />I'm still trying to remember how I found you in the first place. I wish I could say I had been following your blog since NYPD Blue. It sure would have been fun. But I'm looking forward to more fun over at Hitflix. <br />Thanks for everything thus far.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760505699422535002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-5608574260097091522010-05-03T19:55:35.713-04:002010-05-03T19:55:35.713-04:00I started reading your column and your blog in hig...I started reading your column and your blog in high school, and ever since then my day is just not complete until I read your opinions and thoughts on my favorite TV shows. Reading your work was a major push in decding to be a communications/journalism major in college so thank you for that, and for all the dedication you put into your writing.<br />Best of luck with the new job...see you at HitFix!Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41393413073815349742010-05-03T19:53:34.764-04:002010-05-03T19:53:34.764-04:00Alan, I may not comment often, but immediately pul...Alan, I may not comment often, but immediately pulling up your blog to read your review and the comments is part of the ritual of watching my favorite shows. <br /><br />Yeah, Hitfix is kind of a mess. I've been trying to follow Dan and I put his blog on Google Reader, but that doesn't seem to gather all his writing in one place. I don't mind clicking through for writers I enjoy, but I'm not going to hunt in a lot of clutter. <br /><br />Regardless, you've created such a quality space here for TV lovers that you've earned a LOT of trust from me. I will bookmark/subscribe/register over there and keep right on reading. I have to believe that if they brought you on, it's because they have some faith in your practices that have made this blog so great.* I hope you have a lot of influence on the culture over there. <br /><br />* FANTASTIC moderating - I cannot say enough about the blog rules! I never read unmoderated comments anymore. Bullies and trolls are a depressing waste of time. In places like this blog, spending time online leaves me feeling enriched - and that's worth a hell of a lot to me.Chiaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3520302474211294522010-05-03T19:47:53.344-04:002010-05-03T19:47:53.344-04:00Thanks for all the great blogs here. You are the b...Thanks for all the great blogs here. You are the best tv critic on the net. Looking forward to your stuff on the new site.John Sturgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684663890389693620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-57008946179285687992010-05-03T18:50:47.989-04:002010-05-03T18:50:47.989-04:00Alan,
Found your blog looking for Mad Men discuss...Alan,<br /><br />Found your blog looking for Mad Men discussion on Google and have been a regular ever since. You've pointed me towards great shows with virtually no audience here in the UK - notably Freaks & Geeks and The Shield - which I would never have seen otherwise.<br /><br />Good luck in your new home! I hope the standard of discussion is maintained in the new place - you've managed to build up one of the most literate communites on the 'net, long may it continue!Dirk K McNoodlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47691606138908490662010-05-03T18:48:36.141-04:002010-05-03T18:48:36.141-04:00what will happen to the archives?what will happen to the archives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27407986791997469052010-05-03T17:21:30.138-04:002010-05-03T17:21:30.138-04:00Hi Alan -- I've also been reading since your N...Hi Alan -- I've also been reading since your NYPD Blue days and enjoyed seeing that site again. My favorite part is that you can't loan anyone tapes of episodes. I still miss NYPD Blue, but love your current blog too.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540170837788217846noreply@blogger.com