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Essay

“Friday Night Lights”: Season 3

If you’re a fan of good television, chances are you’re already watching Friday Night Lights; if you’re not, shame on you. The show’s second season ended prematurely due to the writer’s strike, and during the lull that preceded the third season, Andrew Johnston, the usual reviewer of Friday Night Lights for The House Next Door, passed away.

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Essay

The Prophet Vince McMahon

In 2001, Vince McMahon brought us what many call one of the biggest flops in TV history: the XFL (and no, the “X” does not stand for “eXtreme”). Football was hot and wrestling was hot; why not create a hybrid?

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Review

“Rocky Balboa” (2007)

The trumpets blare. We see flashes of boxing matches and hear the crowd chanting his name. The words Rocky Balboa scroll across the screen. Already, we’re pumped.

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Review

“Any Given Sunday” (1999)

I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour—his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear… is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle—victorious.

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