A blog about television by TIME’s TV critic James Poniewozik.
The Morning After: DIY American Idol Critique
As you read this, I should be in Florida at the summer condo of the Tuned In-Laws, where--Mrs. Tuned In-Law being an avid American Idol fan--I almost certainly have watched the semifinal Round of 24 kick off. But I'm in a senior community with limited Internet access--and believe me, you don't want to fight the seniors at the community center for the high-speed Internet connections. Sharp elbows! What did you think of round one?
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- poniewozik Loved the season. Mrs Tuned In wd have put u on the main list RT @boredtodeath Thank u for incl us in Time's Top 10. We'll take hon mention. - 7 hours ago
- poniewozik @carr2n Virgin is the best, LAX-JFK - 7 hours ago
- poniewozik Did NPR interview abt multiscreen multitasking. After, automatically reached for iPhone in pocket. Like don draper wd have for cigarettes. - 9 hours ago
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