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Posts Filed Under: TV

Televisualist: Like Glee, but for Adults

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird

Oh, rockin' fish, you have ruined "The River" for everybody now!
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Televisualist: Know It All About Football

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

In contrast, we here at Televisualist proudly proclaim that we know absolutely nothing.

Televisualist: Dustin Hoffman Is Really Short, You Know

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird

We still think he's funnier when he's wearing a dress.
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Televisualist: Hurley’s a Scientist!

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Alcatrax: where anybody can be a scientist! (Not pictured: the foot of a giant statue with only four toes.)
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Televisualist: Funnier and More Handsome Than Rob Schneider

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird

Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey as Jack Donaghy and Liz Lemon in 30 Rock. Illustration by Brett Lamb/Torontoist.

Televisualist: Cross-dressing Equals Laffs!

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Poor, optimistic Ted Haggard.
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Televisualist: Buy One Slow Week, Get Two Free

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Ah, technology.
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Televisualist: Chestnuts

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

One of the many, many statements Simon Cowell could make in this situation that would be wrong. See also: "pitchy," "cabaret," and "Broadway."
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Televisualist: Being Over

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

In all honesty, we would definitely watch a Being Erica/Doctor Who crossover. Because that would be fantastic.
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Televisualist: One Santa Clause Away From Tim Allen Holiday Overload

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Brett's cynicism is unwarranted. Mostly.
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Televisualist: Soon Admitting the Existence of Christmas

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

MADD wants us to mention that drunk driving is wrong. Which is good of them. Otherwise we might have endorsed it, and then wouldn't we look silly?

Televisualist: Also Known As “The Inferior Thanksgiving”

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

We're pretty sure that a Lady Gaga Thanksgiving will involve some sort of spurts of something. We're going with blood, because it is family-friendly.
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Televisualist: Desperate To Avoid Housewives

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Brett informs us that this is a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills being Real, which is to say drinking the blood of children in order to devour their souls. We have never been to Beverly Hills, so we're taking his word for it that this happens. It's probably a Kardashian thing.
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Televisualist: American TV Executives Ruin Everything

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

You're right, TSN, nothing screams athleticism like a bunch of dudes sitting around a table, smoking, and eating pretzels.
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Televisualist: Worth An Entire Truckload of Orphans

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

We could not pass up an opportunity to make fun of the Black Eyed Peas, no matter how obvious an opening it might have been.
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Televisualist: If You Wait Long Enough, Something Good Happens

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

We know that Louis CK chicken wing references are a bit dated, but we're using CityTV's excuse and claiming it is new to Canadians. So there.
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Televisualist: So Unclassy We Think Tuxedos Are a Type of Fruit

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Jerry Springer does a post-doc course.
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Televisualist: Yes, We Said “Death Leprechauns”

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Brett did not supply names for these two new characters, so we have arbitrarily decided to call them Stevie and Duckhead. Their continuing adventures will shock and delight you.
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Televisualist: Frickin’ Dinosaurs!

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

Steve Paikin, drowning in a sea of verbiage. How poetic!
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Televisualist: New Shows

Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brett Lamb

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