Television Without Pity

There are so many different types of program on the old boob tube these days that the various TV Guides just can’t keep up with all of them. The reality shows, the crime dramas, the various military and political soap operas are just too much. One would have to find a really warped site to keep up with all the happenings not just on the major networks, but the various cable channels as well. That being the case, we present, for your approval, today’s Warped site.

Television Without Pity is the name of the site, and it is a breath of fresh air with regards to keeping track of what is going on with television. I like to think of it as TV Guide with attitude, except it really doesn’t tell you what is coming, but analyzes what has already happened.

Instead of just giving a brief synopsis of, say, The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, it gives in-depth analysis and editorial commentary of what happened on the show. This tells me that the reviewer has not only seen that episode, but is familiar with its concept. That is important, especially when little things mean a lot to the continuity of a program. When the Survivor castaways have to resort to eating ants, you want to know why, not just that they are. (Well, maybe you don’t REALLY want to, but it does add an air of realism to the recapping of a show).

On Rich’s Warp-o-Meter, I rate this site an 8, for sheer dedication and follow through on the way the site is maintained. You have to be a little warped to write a 12-page recaplet on Lost and have it make total sense.

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