The return of Napoleon Dynamite in cartoon form affords the chance for creator Jared Hess to come clear about the origin of the name – used by Elvis Costello 20 years before it appeared in his 2006 film. When I asked Hess about it last week at the TV Critics Press tour, he said it […]
Daily Archives: January 15, 2012
Tonight: The Return of Napoleon Dynamite
Responding to no detected public demand, the entire cast of “Napoleon Dynamite” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) has been reunited, not for a sequel to the 2004 cult classic but an animated series to fit into the Fox animation Sunday night. As such, its awkward silences and rural absurdities plays like a revival of “King of the […]
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Also on Sunday: Golden Globes, Returning ‘Boss’
It’s the champagne at the tables and the unpredictability of host Ricky Gervais that enlivens the Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.), one of now a million non-Oscar awards shows. The mix of awards for television and film makes for some interesting combinations in the stands as well. Morgan Freeman is set to receive the […]
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