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Skipping The Multiplex For  The Playlist By The Playlist Staff |
The Playlist May 26, 2011 at 9:58AM  The Playlist's brief
flirtation with television continues... Yesterday, we dipped our
toe into the murky waters of the debate around whether the
quality of television has now surpassed that of contemporary
film (conclusion: it's a silly question), and now, as the TV
season wraps up this week, we're examining the evidence, the
shows that keep The Playlist team going on weekends when movie
theaters are bereft of anything that doesn't insult our
intelligence.  3. "Louie" There are some people who love Louis
C.K. so much that they'll cachinnate if they overhear him
ordering room service; but even they had no idea how absolutely
brilliant his show would be. After a failed attempt at heading a
crass sitcom, C.K. returned to the tube with an unprecedented
deal -- the comedian would have complete control and no network
influence, plus he would be allowed to