We all have those television shows which serve us as utter escapism, which help us transcend our bodies and our daily lives. Often they even become true guilty pleasures worthy of repentance–that’s how guilty and self-indulgent they are. But some of these shows also irk as they transport–they panic viewers even from within the vantage…

If you’re a “Lost” junkie like me, you’re probably wondering how on earth you can possibly hold out until the next season begins in February. Fear not–you can join Beliefnet’s new dialogue group to talk about religious themes on our favorite TV show. Here’s the description of the group: This will be a group to…

USA’s “The 4400,” with its fourth summer season coming to a close, might be the most interesting show on television when it comes to exploring Christian themes. The 4400 are a group of individuals who were abducted by “the future” from many different times and places during the 20th century, and who “returned” together on…

TNT’s “The Company” finally got interesting and spiritually provocative in its last show, after three weeks of hype and (in my opinion) underperformance. Really interesting. Really provocative. The three-week CIA show had a great cast, including Chris O’Donnell (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Batman and Robin”), Alfred Molina (“Spider-Man” and the upcoming “Ten Commandments”), and Michael Keaton (“Live…

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