TV Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Queen's Journal

'Forever' isn't the TV show you're expecting

Written on September 28, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

The set-up for Forever, Amazon’s newest half-hour comedy starring former SNL powerhouses Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, is a married couple decides to shake up their annual fishing trip and try skiing. The punchline is a delicate and understated rumination on the value and drawbacks of monogamous...

What TV shows to watch based on your favourite Queen’s courses

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Watching television makes for a great study break, but deciding what to watch can be time consuming. Ironically, your classes may hold the key to your next TV show. Here are some recommendations for shows you might like based on some of your favourite courses at Queen’s. If you like BIOL 330 (Cell...

Five TV shows you should watch this fall

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

The arrival of fall means we finally get to try out all the new shows coming to television and welcome our old favourites back into our lives. If you’re looking for some new shows to try, or returning shows to jump into, here are this TV season’s most exciting prospects. God Friended Me, Sept. 30 No,...

The highs, lows, and surprises of the 2018 Emmy Awards

Written on September 21, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Unlike the shows they honoured, this year’s Emmy Awards didn’t bring any serious drama. However, many deserving shows, actors, writers, and directors were recognized for their hard work with Emmy statuettes. Like any respectable awards show, the Emmys featured lots of uncomfortable presenter banter,...

American Horror Story: Apocalypse succeeds as a comedy without trying to be funny

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Eight seasons into the American Horror Story franchise, it’s safe to say that creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have completely lost sight of the show’s initial creative direction. In the show’s newest season, Apocalypse, which premiered this past Wednesday, Murphy and Falchuk neglect the “horror”...

Is 13 Reasons Why’s triggering content acceptable artistic expression?

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

This article mentions suicide and sexual violence and may be triggering for some readers. Netflix’s hit series 13 Reasons Why has been making waves with its controversial depiction of teen suicide since its premiere in 2017. After continuing to deliver increasingly divisive plotlines in its recently...

Emmy Award nominations not as progressive as they seem

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

If you’ve heard anything about this year’s Emmy Award nominations, it’s probably been centered around the idea of progress. Voted upon collectively by the Television Academy, some have publicly commended the awards for their unusually diverse set of nominations. The fanfare isn’t unwarranted. Sandra...

The Handmaid’s Tale’s second season is a warning for white women

Written on July 30, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

As Canada’s southern neighbors question their democracy, and rights seem to be little more than suggestions, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is here to remind us that the worst is yet to come. The eerily-relevant dystopian drama, which recently wrapped up its second season, should serve as a wake-up...

Explaining the demise of Roseanne

Written on June 25, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

When Roseanne Barr posted a discriminatory tweet on May 22, it became clear her habits on social media—as well as her career—would seriously change. Within hours of Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet likening former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett to an ape, ABC canceled her hit sitcom revival. https://t.co/pJZTOshpod...

Wendy Crewson is ready for gender equality on television

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

When Wendy Crewson graduated from Queen’s drama department in 1977, she had no idea what the outside world would hold for her. Least of all did she expect to win a Gemini Award, share the screen with Hollywood greats like Robin Williams and step into the shoes of some of Canada’s most well-known women...

What was the best TV show of the school year?

Written on April 5, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

Television is a hotly debated topic here at the Journal — so much so that we’ve written about it 39 times this year in the Lifestyle section. We gathered some of our most passionate TV lovers to fight for their favourite show from the past school year. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend While my list of “favourite...

How do networks decide to renew or cancel TV shows?

Written on March 29, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

As our winter semester comes to a close, it turns out students won’t be the only ones signing off for the summer. Many of our favourite fictional friends will also soon sign off as most TV shows air their season finales in what the entertainment industry calls “May Sweeps.” Once shows...

'Nailed It' is the baking show students have been waiting for

Written on March 23, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

Since Netflix burst onto the scene in 2013, it’s been hailed as one of the most versatile entertainment companies in TV production. You can watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt if you feel like laughing, or Black Mirror if you feel like crying from fear, or Orange is the New Black if you feel like doing both. However,...

Bachelor Winter Games misses the mark

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

Things aren’t looking too great in Bachelor world right now. As if things weren’t bad enough, Arie Luyendyk outed himself as being the worst Bachelor in history by proposing to one girl, breaking up with her on TV and proposing to a different girl shortly after on this week’s finale of The Bachelor....

Five most exciting new shows premiering this spring

Written on March 6, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

As we reach the final stretch of the school year, some of us may feel the need for a break more than ever. How are we students supposed to unwind when studying for two midterms next week, which we’re only studying for now to put off writing those two essays due this week? Lucky for us, our most...

Jane the Virgin gets political

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

With humble roots as a North American take on classic Hispanic telenovelas, Jane the Virgin has grown into a show that hits hard on political issues. Jane the Virgin begins as a charming show revolving around the main character Jane getting accidentally artificially inseminated with a rich hotel owner’s...

Best new TV shows this season

Written on January 12, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle.

The new year symbolizes renewed hope, new beginnings and most importantly, a brand new batch of exciting TV shows. With the winter season in full swing, you’re going to need some new shows to binge-watch as you bundle up in bed. Here are the shows we’re excited for. American Crime Story: The Assassination...

In praise of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s honest take on mental health

Written on November 16, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

A couple years ago when I was on the hunt for a new TV show to binge, a friend suggested I try the CW network’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. I asked what kind of show it was and he told me it was a dark romantic-comedy-drama-musical. In my confusion at how a show could possibly balance all of these genres,...

'Mindhunter' is the crime show TV was missing

Written on November 14, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a quietly released new Netflix show entitled Mindhunter. After a quick glance, I spotted its gloomy lighting, renowned list of producers and a mostly-unknown cast list. All I knew was I liked the general crime genre, and Netflix originals aren’t known to disappoint. Although...

A love letter to TV competition show clips

Written on October 17, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The lights rise. Earth-shattering applause is accompanied by a soaring ballad about overcoming obstacles. A starry-eyed contestant’s walls collapse as tears flood their cheeks. If this scenario sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve watched the same television talent competition...

The strength of 'This Is Us'

Written on September 26, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Family dramas that feature the complicated lives of several lead characters is nothing new – just look at Parenthood, Six Feet Under or even Gilmore Girls. What makes NBC series This Is Us different is the fact that it’s one of the first TV shows to address issues like obesity, adoption and the negative...

Revivals should teach us a lesson, other than the dangers of nostalgia

Written on September 15, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Television is at its best when it takes advantage of its form to teach us something new about our society. It has the unique power of broadcasting fresh observations into our living rooms daily. So why is television’s latest trend to bring the outdated views of shows that ended years ago back to...

Revisiting childhood TV shows

Written on September 14, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

There’s no question as millennials we’re lucky to live in the golden age of children’s television and we can’t help but miss it sometimes. I’m talking about the shows that would magically capture our attention for hours and make us laugh until our stomachs hurt. No matter how old we get, they’ll...

How "Broad City" is the voice millennial women need

Written on September 12, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

In a time when politics dominates almost every aspect of our lives, watching Broad City presents a fun and engaging way to stay up-to-date with the current state of US government administration. The general synopsis of the show is that it’s about two girls in their twenties trying to live their...

Fall TV’s six most exciting prospects

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Fall is around the corner, all your friends are back in Kingston and your back is already aching from carrying excessively heavy textbooks. This could only mean one thing: TV’s summer break is over. While the fall season reminds some of wilting trees, the start of the school year and pumpkin spice,...

The Bachelorette used racism as plot fodder

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

The first time I watched the Bachelor was in 2015: the first semester of my second year, my housemates insisted I watch the show with them in our kitchen. I agreed, not expecting myself to find it engaging in any way. Instead, that day, I become more invested in the show than I care to admit. The...

Monica Heisey’s journey to success

Written on June 26, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

By all measures of success, Monica Heisey is killing the writing game. She currently holds a spot in the writer’s room of the critically acclaimed Eugene Levy and Catharine O’Hara sitcom, Schitt’s Creek. Her first memoir, released in 2015, garnered support from comedians like Lena Dunham and Rob...

Review: Santa Clarita Diet excels at double negatives

Written on February 7, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Santa Clarita Diet is “not-not” a lot of things. It’s not-not fun. It’s not-not something that makes me laugh out loud. And it’s not-not intriguing to see Drew Barrymore bite off Nathan Fillion’s fingers. But it’s also not-not bad. Let me take a step back....

Summer TV preview

Written on June 24, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Between your grueling summer job and your extra summer classes, there must be a way to just relax. Yes, it’s true that some of the best television shows take a hiatus for the summer, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a bunch of great new shows just waiting to air. So put down the Netflix, and pay...

Tag: TV

The Journal, Queen's University - Since 1873

Get the App

Get the App