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Big Boss: The Big Daddy of Idiocy
I was reading fellow Howzzitter Showstopper’s article on the Delhi-Gurgaon highway murder. What has happened with our society at large? Why are people so angry and distressed? Why we have… Read more
Castle Is Back, With A, Um, Bulk?
Castle is back. That’s right, Episode 1 of the fourth Season of Castle aired on September 19th. Now all you Castle aficionados must know that Castle is in a very… Read more
Weekends on TV: Three 17-Year-Olds Make it Worth a Watch
Sony’s X Factor and Star Plus’s Just Dance are not just reality shows that have captured eyeballs because of their celeb quotient; the real heroes of the two shows are… Read more
Indian TV viewing: All About Pati, Sasural and Sindoor
Balika Vadhu (Colours), Pavitra Rishta (Zee TV), Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Star Plus) and Bade Ache Lagte Hai (Sony) — these were the TV shows with the top TRP… Read more
Sony’s Bade Achhe Lagte Hain… the Mother of All Clichés
The latest television ratings (which I accidentally tripped over) says Sony’s new show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, starring television’s biggest names, Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor, is among the 10… Read more
White Collar Season 3: What the Hell Just Happened?
After White Collar Season 2 ended with a cliffhanger–that can only be described as peculiar, but more on that later– on March 8 this year, I had no idea they’d… Read more
Ouch Potato: An Open Letter To Indian TV Show Makers
I am an avid TV watcher. But increasingly, I have to resort to Star World, Star Movies, HBO or AXN to satisfy my thirst for comedy, romance, suspense action and… Read more
Ouch Potato: When Extra Cover Takes Over Serial Killer
Q: What’s a couch potato’s worst nightmare? A: Watching 30 minutes of TV without flipping channels. That’s what happens to people like us when a cricket match is on. And… Read more
Ouch Potato: Reality Bites of Soap Foam
The bahu, ma and betis (wife, mother and daughters) of Indian television go to sleep in their best clothing. Right from their mascaras and eye shadows to their jewelery, everything… Read more
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It’s lonely out here. A couch potato, shunned by society, looked down upon as someone who is as foolish as the “idiot box” she watches all day. Well, not anymore…. Read more
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