Inside Television with Alan Sepinwall

Programming note: Away for a bit

Family business interrupting coverage

By Alan Sepinwall Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011 8:00 PM

A review of Steve Carell's final "The Office" will probably have to wait a while.

Credit: NBC

We've had a death in the family, so I need to go away for a few days at a minimum. I'm always working a bit ahead on some shows, so there are reviews of "Justified," "Parks and Recreation," "Doctor Who," "Game of Thrones," "The Killing," "Treme" and a couple of other things set to publish in the next few days (including the rescheduled version of my latest "Friday Night Lights" review), and both my RSS feed and Twitter should be automated to put out links to those within an hour or two of when they publish. (If you're a fan of one of the shows I listed, just check the blog within a few minutes of when it finishes airing on the East Coast, and hopefully they should all auto-publish with relative promptness.)

Beyond that, though, I'm gonna miss a bunch of episodes of things while I'm away, and - with the exception of Steve Carell's last "The Office" (I already wrote a few farewell pieces about it, and will try to cover the episode itself after I'm back on duty) - will likely just skip ahead to the next new episode of things whenever I return.

Back in a while. Please play nice with each other while I'm gone.

Alan Sepinwall
Sr. Editor, What's Alan Watching

Alan Sepinwall has been reviewing television since the mid-'90s, first for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, The Star-Ledger, and now for HitFix. His new book, "The Revolution Was Televised," about the last 15 years of TV drama, is for sale at Amazon. He can be reached at sepinwall@hitfix.com

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Condolences man. Take care.
April 26, 2011 at 8:07PM EST Reply to Comment
MaraKara

So sorry.
April 26, 2011 at 8:08PM EST Reply to Comment
gregel

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April 26, 2011 at 8:09PM EST Reply to Comment
Jeremy

Sorry to hear it, Alan. Hope you and your family are well.
April 26, 2011 at 8:09PM EST Reply to Comment
Zach L

Condolences Alan, wishing the best to you and your family during these tough times
April 26, 2011 at 8:09PM EST Reply to Comment
My condolences man. Hang in there.
April 26, 2011 at 8:10PM EST Reply to Comment
TalentedButHumble

Sorry for your loss.
April 26, 2011 at 8:10PM EST Reply to Comment
Hannah Lee

Sorry about your loss, Alan. My thoughts go out to you and your family.

Take your time; we'll be here when you come back.

April 26, 2011 at 8:16PM EST Reply to Comment
LoopyChew

My thoughts to you and yours.
April 26, 2011 at 8:18PM EST Reply to Comment
Maura

My condolences to you and your family, Alan.
April 26, 2011 at 8:23PM EST Reply to Comment
HWay

Not a frequent commenter but frequent reader, I want you to know that I will save a thought for you and your family over the next few days.
April 26, 2011 at 8:27PM EST Reply to Comment
- Deb Ditto
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ATG

So sorry, Alan. Take care and we'll all be here when you get back.
April 26, 2011 at 8:32PM EST Reply to Comment
Lenny

I love Alan Sepinwall
April 26, 2011 at 8:34PM EST Reply to Comment
Beth

Deepest condolences, Alan.
April 26, 2011 at 8:38PM EST Reply to Comment
Beth

Deepest condolences, Alan.
April 26, 2011 at 8:38PM EST Reply to Comment
hipo

Sorry for your loss, Alan.
April 26, 2011 at 8:39PM EST Reply to Comment
srpad

Sorry for your loss...
April 26, 2011 at 8:40PM EST Reply to Comment
Matt

Sorry for the loss, Alan. Thinking of you and your family.
April 26, 2011 at 8:43PM EST Reply to Comment
My best to you and your family. Take care.
April 26, 2011 at 8:53PM EST Reply to Comment
LJA

Sincerest sympathy to you and your family.
April 26, 2011 at 8:54PM EST Reply to Comment
dylsexci

Lorry for the soss.
April 26, 2011 at 8:57PM EST Reply to Comment
Liz

Our sympathies to you and your family, Alan.
April 26, 2011 at 8:58PM EST Reply to Comment
Toph

So sorry to hear that... My condolences
April 26, 2011 at 9:02PM EST Reply to Comment
Ben

I am so sorry for your loss. Best wishes from all of us to you and your loved ones, and we'll be here when you return.
April 26, 2011 at 9:10PM EST Reply to Comment
My condolences on your loss
April 26, 2011 at 9:14PM EST Reply to Comment
lordsutch

Sorry to hear about this Alan; my condolences on your loss.
April 26, 2011 at 9:15PM EST Reply to Comment
chuchundra

Deepest sympathies, Alan. Take care.
April 26, 2011 at 9:18PM EST Reply to Comment
blue winter

Condolences man. Hope you and your family are well. Hang in there.
April 26, 2011 at 9:22PM EST Reply to Comment
We love you Alan, hang in there bud, we will all be back when you are ready.
April 26, 2011 at 9:23PM EST Reply to Comment
Dr. Gross

Sorry to hear about your loss, Alan. We love your work and we'll all be looking forward to your return.
April 26, 2011 at 9:23PM EST Reply to Comment