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Hollywood insider Barry Levinson turns his lens on politicking (By Tom Shales, November 3, 2009) Airwaves that echo with fright all month long? The horror! The horror! (By Tom Shales, October 27, 2009) The days of Eeyore: It's hard to keep your chin up when everybody's letting you down (By Tom Shales, October 20, 2009) A Deal for NBC Could Be Comcastic (Post, October 16, 2009) Let's Remember That Letterman's a Clown, Not a Cleric or Congressman (Post, October 6, 2009) 'Cleveland's' a Chip Off the Old Crock (Post, September 29, 2009) THE NEW SEASON TV Preview: 'Trauma': Thrills With A Human Touch (By Tom Shales, September 28, 2009) Say What?! Unintended Improv on 'SNL' Debut (By Tom Shales, September 28, 2009) THE NEW SEASON TV Preview: ABC's 'Flash': Wrinkles in Space-Time (Post, September 24, 2009) THE NEW SEASON TV Preview: 'Family' Not Just Modern but Smartly So (By Tom Shales, September 23, 2009) THE NEW SEASON TV Preview: Dear ABC: Please Make 'Eastwick' Disappear (By Tom Shales, September 23, 2009) 'NCIS' 2 Nabs The Formula (Post, September 22, 2009) 'Accidentally': No Big Oops; No Big Whoop (By Tom Shales, September 21, 2009) '30 Rock' and 'Mad Men' Repeat for Top Honors at Emmys: Networks Make Inroads (Post, September 21, 2009) Back to 'Curb' and Getting a Kick (By Tom Shales, September 20, 2009) Update: Thursday 'SNL' Still Delivers (By Tom Shales, September 18, 2009) Going Toward The 'Light' (Post, September 15, 2009) Obama, Pulling A Jimmy Stewart (By Tom Shales, September 10, 2009) For 'SNL,' Doubts Follow A Banner Year (Post, September 8, 2009) Fall TV Preview 2009: Cougars And Vampires And Witches! Oh, My! (Post, September 6, 2009)