Veep

Monday, Oct 29, 2012 6:45 PM UTC

“The Thick of It”: Do Brits have a stronger stomach for the truth?

The acerbic Britcom should teach its kinder American spinoff “Veep” that there is no redemption in politics

Brendan James 13 Topics: political satire, Armando Iannucci, Veep, Politics, TV, Television, Satire, The Thick of It

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 1:15 PM UTC

Viewers embrace TV’s make-believe politicians

Popular shows like "Veep" and "Parks and Recreation" focus on fictional politicians

Frazier Moore, Associated Press Topics: From the Wires, Parks and Recreation, The Good Wife, Television, Veep

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 1:57 PM UTC

Emmy’s best moments

The winners were obvious, but there were still some genuine laughs: Chicken sandwich with two pickles, anyone?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Topics: Amy Poehler, Veep, Homeland, Game Change, Parks and Recreation, Modern Family, Ricky Gervais, Breaking Bad, The Daily Show, Emmy Awards, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, 2012 Emmy Awards

Monday, Jul 16, 2012 12:00 AM UTC

Prime time’s antiseptic politics

America is polarized, but politics are all over prime time -- they just present a sterilized fantasy world

Willa Paskin Topics: TV, Scandal, Parks and Recreation, The Newsroom, Political Animals, Veep

Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 5:20 PM UTC

Does HBO have a Tea Party problem?

As "Girls," "Game of Thrones" and "The Newsroom" spark partisan controversy, time for other shows to get political

Willa Paskin 48 Topics: TV, Lena Dunham, Girls, Game of Thrones, Veep, The Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Friday, Apr 20, 2012 3:20 PM UTC

“Veep”: “The Office” goes to D.C.

HBO's "Veep" is a funny and sharp take on our political absurdities -- with a dazzling Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Willa Paskin 10 Topics: Veep, TV

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