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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 – 3×01 / 3×02: ‘Cha-Cha-Changes’ / ‘Responsible Irresponsible’

April 17, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of MTV

Awkward. is back for a supersized 20 episode third season. After a humbling second season that saw the show land on last year’s Bitch Awards Worst List, can the show rebound from last year’s disastrous season?

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, Greer Grammer, Jessica Lu, Jillian Rose Reed, Matthew Fahey, Molly Tarlov, MTV, Nikki Deloach, Nolan Funk, Season Premiere, Wesam Keesh

The 411 on me

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

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