The 2012/13 TV season is officially underway, and I have spent the last fortnight catching up on the new shows that the networks have to offer. Admittedly, I'm a little behind on the dramas, but I have tuned into all the freshman comedies. I have done so for the good...

In September 1977, an episode of Happy Days changed the world forever. In 'Hollywood Part 3', The Fonz jumps over a shark to prove how brave he is. The episode marked the beginning of what is seen as a downward spiral for the series. After this incident, the series' plots...

If you're ever having a bit of a weird day, and you feel like you might be a bit crazy, turn on an episode of Hoarders. You will feel like the most normal, level-headed person in the world. 

If you haven't heard of it, Hoarders is an American series that follows people who suffer...

If you pay any attention to television ratings - I do - you'll know that the recent Wimbledon final was viewed by a peak of 17 million people in the UK. A couple of weeks before, England's exit from Euro 2012 interested over 23 million viewers, and generated the largest...

Russell Brand premiered a new late-night series in the US last week. Brand X With Russell Brand, which airs on FX in the States, mixes Brand's stand-up with political satire and audience participation. I watched the premiere episode, and it stank. It's nothing to do with Brand's hosting abilities; he...

The Jubilee may be over, but fear not: Summer has yet to begin. Our salvation is coming. Just a few more days and it will be here to save us all.

I am referring, of course, to the triumphant return of Geordie Shore. That's right, everyone's favourite televisual train wreck...

It has been a little over two months since the premiere of The Voice UK. This weekend, the series will bow out with its two-night finale, which will see Bo, Tyler, Vince and Leanne fight for the coveted title of The Voice. Over the ten weeks of its broadcast, The...

This is a big week for me. The most important of the year, even. For this is the week when the 'big' American television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX & The CW) announce their schedules for the upcoming television season. The thrill of discovering that your favourite show is returning...

My name is Ross and I am guilty of cultural treason.

I am here to tell you that American television is far superior to the tosh that us Brits are producing. When I say that, I'm not talking about all TV. The UK produces some fine comedies (like Him &...