Pop Culture Curmudgeon

Pop Culture Curmudgeon, May 21. Special Upfronts Edition.

A day late, but I hope not a dollar short. I postponed this week’s roundup so I could take the time to find all of the upfronts info and preview videos I could.

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Will Hulu Be the Death of TV?
A look at the effect Hulu may have on the networks. I think the day will come that we watch our shows direct from the studios, but it will be a long time.

More Americans Are Paying for Television
See, the death of cable television isn’t as imminent as some of us might hope.

Supernatural

Supernatural Episode Recap: Two Minutes to Midnight
Karla Petersen’s take on the season finale. It was very emotional, and if it had actually been the season finale, I would have cried through the whole thing. Because I knew it wasn’t the end, though, I found it a little heavy-handed and manipulative. And, it all seemed to come together too easily.

Supernatural: Super-serious
A fan’s take on the finale and the plans for season six.

Supernatural Season Finale Recap: Nothing Ever Really Ends, Does It?
The Entertainment Weekly take on the episode.

Supernatural Finale Justifies Our Lovefor an Absent God
And, Mo Ryan’s review.

CW Stars Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Tie the Knot
People reports on the Ackles-Harris wedding. I wish the happy couple all the best.

CW Moves Supernatural to Fridays for Fall
We’ll be watching our show one day later next season. How do you feel about the shift? I’m okay with it because it frees up the extremely full Thursday at 9 slot. Perhaps I’ll actually watch The Office again.