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Awkward. review – 3×20: ‘Who I Want To Be’

December 17, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

After a rocky middle section, Awkward.‘s third season finale pulls off a dazzling finish as Jenna (Ashley Rickards) – and the show – come full circle.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Brett Davern, Jillian Rose Reed, Kelly Sry, McKaley Miller, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Nolan Funk, Season Finale, Shane Harper

Awkward. review – 3×18: ‘Old Jenna’

December 4, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

As Awkward. moves towards its third season finale, Jenna (Ashley Rickards) continues to find her way back to her old friends and her old life. What she discovers is that it’s not so easy to go back to being the same person after everything that’s happened.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Brett Davern, Desi Lydic, Jessica Lu, Jillian Rose Reed, McKaley Miller, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Shane Harper, Shoshana Bush

Awkward. review – 3×15 / 3×16: ‘A Very Special Episode Of Awkward.’ / ‘Less Than Hero’

November 20, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

Awkward. opts for a double dose detailing the final stages of Jenna Hamilton’s (Ashley Rickards) downward spiral, but has the damage she’s created doomed her recovery?

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Brett Davern, Brooke Anne Smith, Desi Lydic, Greer Grammer, Jillian Rose Reed, Mike Faiola, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Nolan Funk

Awkward. review – 3×11: ‘Surprise!’

October 22, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

It’s been a few months since we last saw Jenna (Ashley Rickards) and the rest of the Awkward. crew. When last we left off our flawed female protagonist had spent the first half of the third season working up to cheat on her boyfriend with a bland, generic Abercrombie model. Clearly I’m still not ready to accept this development…

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Brett Davern, Desi Lydic, Jessica Lu, Jillian Rose Reed, Kelly Sry, Mid-Season Premiere, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Nolan Funk

Awkward. review – 3×09: ‘Reality Check’

June 5, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

Is it possible to find the silver lining in an episode that makes you go “ugh” for 21 minutes? Judging from my reaction to Jenna’s (Ashley Rickards) crush on Collin (Nolan Funk) in ‘Reality Check’, the answer is yes.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Jessica Lu, Jessika Van, Jillian Rose Reed, Mike Faiola, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Nolan Funk, Wesam Keesh

Awkward. review – 3×08: ‘Rubbed Raw And Reeling’

May 29, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

Here’s an excerpt from my notes for this episode: “Emotional trap.” “Emasculation.” “Bad Mama Jamma.” “Dazzle the crowd.” “OH MY GOD NO.”

Can you guess what the profane tirade concerns?

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Awkward., TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Anthony Michael Hall, Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Brett Davern, Desi Lydic, Jillian Rose Reed, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nolan Funk

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I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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