Robert Thompson
Robert Thompson
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Even if it stopped now, its combination of longevity and quality has never been matched, ... is one of the great comic creations. ... He's complex in his own lack of complexity.
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The good news is that, today, adults can watch programs that were way better than before. We can watch 'The Sopranos' and 'Deadwood' and 'Sex and the City' and other really interesting, emotionally complex shows that I would not in a million years suggest watching with anybody younger than 14.
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It's so dense. There are so many mysteries going on. It's the perfect show for internet speculating.
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Everybody seems to know Alan Greenspan. I think we accepted him as a smart guy. ... There is something very magical, mystical, almost voodoo-like about what he does.
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The biggest thing driving the DVD market is not watching it, but owning it. There's a study that found an overwhelming amount of people buy full series, but have yet to open them or to take the cellophane off. The satisfaction is in owning them.
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The big ethical question is, is this somehow unseemly to do? I'd have reservations if it were a member of my family, but she clearly wanted to be part of this.
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They like gimmicks and gizmos. They see these things as the constant promise in America that a new idea can change their lives. These people are frequently disappointed when they buy that can of spray to cover up their bald spot.
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They like gimmicks and gizmos, ... They see these things as the constant promise in America that a new idea can change their lives. These people are frequently disappointed when they buy that can of spray to cover up their bald spot.
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There's this almost defeatist attitude in the Midwest that Brazil has captured most world markets growth recently and the U.S. WTO round proposal will significantly cut subsidies linked to production of specific commodities.
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There was a sense that everything we were hearing we'd heard before. This was like a rerun. ... So much of this had already been on, there were no bombshells dropped.
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I must admit, I am little giddy right now.
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The fact these shows are airing while hurricane season is still going on seems insensitive, but on another level it's what gives them juice,
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They build up interest in the contestants so there's a lot of emotional attachment. You care who gets voted off. It's a soap opera.
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They've taken the idea that it used to take a leisurely whole season to achieve, and they've done it in one single episode.