Heather Havrilesky is Salon's TV critic and author of the rabbit blog. She co-created Filler, a popular cartoon on Suck.com, with illustrator Terry Colon. Her writing has appeared in New York Magazine, the LA Times, the Washington Post and Bookforum and on NPR's All Things Considered. Her book of autobiographical essays, "Disaster Preparedness," is forthcoming from Riverhead Books. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters and two very bad dogs.

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Monday, Dec 14, 2009 09:15 EST

"Dexter" finally goes too far

How does a serial killer drama cross the line? With gallons of fake blood and one heartless, season-ending twist
Saturday, Dec 12, 2009 14:30 EST

Will "Survivor" mastermind Russell reign supreme?

The most intimidating tribemate since Richard Hatch rules through manipulation and paranoia. But will he win?
Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 02:10 EST

"Top Chef" finale serves up humble pie

Lovable Kevin and the Voltaggio brothers compete for TV's big culinary prize. Spoiler alert: It'll end in tears!
Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 14:01 EST

"Anarchy," "Glee": As subtle as pulling a knife on a baby

Kidnapped infants! Van Halen remixes! "Sons of Anarchy" and "Glee" could use a little self-restraint
Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 15:01 EST

"Mentalist," "Lie to Me": The truth hurts

Simon Baker and Tim Roth are charismatic and coy as TV mind readers, but the cheese is still spread a little thick
Monday, Nov 23, 2009 02:24 EST

"Seinfeld" saves "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

The season finale of Larry David's uneven HBO comedy proves how funny it can be with a little help from friends Video
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 15:01 EST

"Sons of Anarchy": Badass or just bad?

FX's biker drama makes heroes out of swaggering, hard-living thugs, but don't ride into the sunset with this bunch
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 08:21 EST

Oprah, don't leave us!

The talk show goddess's exit sparks abandonment issues as women everywhere ask, "How will we go on?"
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 23:20 EST

"Project Runway" trips and falls

The winner of Season 6 is announced, and no one cares. Did Lifetime murder Bravo's favorite pet?
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 03:18 EST

"Terror in Mumbai": Spreading fear

An HBO documentary shows how a horrifying spectacle was achieved with a few poorly trained men and some AK-47s
Monday, Nov 16, 2009 00:01 EST

The honey-baked hams of "Chef Academy"

Bravo takes one eccentric French chef, mixes in a room full of colorful show-offs and brings it to a rolling boil
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 15:01 EST

Medical drama smackdown: "Mercy" vs. McDreamy!

Which do we crave more, NBC's gritty hospital melodrama or the fantastical emotional Mad Libs of "Grey's Anatomy"?
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 13:11 EST

"The Prisoner": It's a trap!

AMC's remake of the 1960s British cult show trips on its own nonlinear, symbolic hem and falls into a deep abyss Video
Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 23:07 EST

"Mad Men" finale: What's worth a fight?

Don Draper and the denizens of Sterling Cooper take drastic measures in the face of a brave new world
Saturday, Nov 7, 2009 14:06 EST

Is Dr. Drew's sexual healing bad for you?

VH1's "Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew" crosses the line from awareness-raising to raw voyeurism
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 14:04 EST

When did "Parks and Recreation" get so funny?

NBC's comedy matures from middling civic mockumentary into a smart, hilarious parody of small-town life in America
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 14:04 EST

Recessionary rubbernecking, VH1-style

No house, no job, no wife! "Broke and Famous: Willie Aames" gives the struggling former star a financial beatdown
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 17:30 EDT

Aliens invade, disguised as Larry David!

Which intergalactic attack is more harrowing: ABC's "V" or HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"? Video
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 17:29 EDT

In defense of the aging frat boy

Offensive? Obnoxious? Sure, but "The League" and "Men of a Certain Age" prove these dudes are entertaining, too
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 17:28 EDT

"Friday Night Lights" embraces the agony of defeat

Coach Taylor and his scrappy new team of losers are still cause for celebration during the show's fourth season
Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 17:24 EDT

Arrogance rules the small screen!

From the Voltaggio brothers of "Top Chef" to Don Draper of "Mad Men," grandiosity and swagger make good TV
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 15:01 EDT

The best and worst of the new TV season

"Modern Family" springs forward, "FlashForward" falls back, plus "Bored to Death" and "The Good Wife" outperform Video
Sunday, Oct 18, 2009 00:16 EDT

So your marriage is like an inflamed bunion

Whose isn't? On "The Good Wife" and "Dexter," rotten betrothals make for great drama
Friday, Oct 16, 2009 03:16 EDT

"30 Rock" strikes back

The question raised by the season premiere isn't whether the show is still good. It's how could it get any better?
Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 13:16 EDT

The boy and the balloon

A heart-stopping media spectacle ends as 6-year-old Falcon Heene is found safe. But what were we watching, and why?

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