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American writer and television critic (1944–2024)
in 1988. Shales also wrote a column for the television news trade publication NewsPro, published by Crain Communications. Thomas William Shales was born
Tom_Shales
Protagonist of the TV series House
generally positive reviews and was included in several "best of" lists. Tom Shales of The Washington Post called House "the most electrifying character to
Gregory_House
Surname list
Shales is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Brian Shales (born 1985), Canadian pair skater Tom Shales (1944–2024), American writer and
Shales_(surname)
American actress (born 1994)
she had received positive notices from several film critics, including Tom Shales of The Washington Post, who wrote that Fanning "has the perfect sort of
Dakota_Fanning
British actor (1864–1953)
Thomas Augustine Shale (10 September 1864 – 24 June 1953) was a British comic actor who appeared in vaudeville, theatre, pantomime and films during the
Tom_Shale
American actor and director (born 1943)
Sunday January 17, 1988. It was characterized in The Washington Post by Tom Shales as 'a stupefyingly preposterous bungle, but only in its better moments'
Georg_Stanford_Brown
Fictional character
knows how to keep him in check — more or less." The Washington Post's Tom Shales has deemed Cuddy House's "nagging nemesis", whose role is "to make House
Lisa_Cuddy
Canadian actor (born 1979)
of Ursula K. Le Guin's novels. The production received mixed reviews; Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote: "Ashmore makes a likable and modest hero"
Shawn_Ashmore
1983 American TV series or program
but reviewer Tom Shales at The Washington Post was not impressed. Noting the show was plainly a response to NBC's Bloopers specials, Shales called it a
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments
Life's_Most_Embarrassing_Moments
Pilot episode of Twin Peaks
Times. "Twin Peaks: A Look Back at How It Was Received". May 16, 2017. Shales, Tom (September 7, 1989). "The New Heights Of 'Twin Peaks'". The Washington
Pilot_(Twin_Peaks)
American actress (born 1957)
Western miniseries Buffalo Girls, based on the 1990 novel of the same name. Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote of the series that "Huston, Griffith, and
Melanie_Griffith
American television host and comedian (born 1963)
Flops!" on the day of the show's premiere. Critics attacked O'Brien: Tom Shales of The Washington Post suggested that "the host resume his previous identity
Conan_O'Brien
Surname list
Canadian actor Tom Shale (1864–1953), English comic actor Shale (disambiguation) Shales (surname) This page lists people with the surname Shale. If an internal
Shale_(surname)
American television special
where he impersonated the U.S. flag. Washington Post television critic Tom Shales described I Love Liberty as "America's first left-wing patriotic rally"
I_Love_Liberty
American writer, comedian, satirist and actor (born 1958)
Comedy Central. In 2010, Borowitz appeared on the PBS show Need to Know. Tom Shales, television critic for The Washington Post, singled out Borowitz for praise
Andy_Borowitz
American crime drama television series (1982–1986)
"Knight Rider: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 23, 2022. Shales, Tom (September 25, 1982). "Spoiled Brats, Rich Dopes & Sissy Heroes". The
Knight_Rider_(1982_TV_series)
1938 three-act play by Thornton Wilder
New Haven and New York: Ticknor & Fields. p. 203. ISBN 0-89919-197-5. Shales, Tom (December 26, 1993). "Ford's 50th anniversary show was milestone of '50s
Our_Town
American comedian, actor, and singer (born 1961)
22, 2022. Shales, Tom (2003). Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live. Back Bay. ISBN 0-316-73565-5. Shales, Tom (2003). Live
Eddie_Murphy
American talent agent (1945–1996)
for Jay Leno". The New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2023. "Tom Shales – Tom Shales on the villains in the Leno-O'Brien fiasco at NBC". Washingtonpost
Helen_Kushnick
16th episode of the 8th season of Kraft Television Theatre
Staples. In the April 27, 2008, edition of TV Week, the television critic Tom Shales compared the movie unfavorably to the live TV production: Some people
Patterns (Kraft Television Theatre)
Patterns_(Kraft_Television_Theatre)
American military drama/police procedural television series (2009–2023)
2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009. Shales, Tom (September 22, 2009). "NCIS: Los Angeles, Previewed by Tom Shales". The Washington Post. Archived from
NCIS:_Los_Angeles
1998 American drama television series
Great Expectations". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved April 12, 2026. Shales, Tom (September 29, 1998). "'FELICITY': FRESHMAN OFF TO A FINE START". The
Felicity_(TV_series)
American actor (1924–1973)
60 million viewers. Forty years after the broadcast, television critic Tom Shales recalled it as both "a landmark in television" and "a milestone in the
Wally_Cox
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
February 26, 2015. "Foul Play". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 15, 2022. Shales, Tom. Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live. Back
Chevy_Chase
Canadian-American actress and director
Follows) "She Came Back". tv.apple.com. Apple TV. Retrieved March 4, 2026. Tom Shales (January 3, 1984). "The New Sitcoms: Three's a Crowd". The Washington
Megan_Follows
1980 American TV series or program
Martinelli Christopher Pennock as Harley Al Corley as Tad Ford Critic Tom Shales found the film to be annoying and a "stinker." John J. O'Connor found
The_Women's_Room_(film)
American drama television series (1994–2003)
negative reviews from critics, who derided its use of treacly melodrama. Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote: "viewers with low tolerance for precious
Touched_by_an_Angel
Canadian actress (born 1976)
Update)". Ned Hardy. Retrieved June 22, 2023. "'Habitat': Future Schlock" by Tom Shales at www.washingtonpost.com "Quebec Scene" at playbackonline.ca Suicide
Laura_Harris
American comedy writer and producer (born 1952)
Retrieved March 19, 2008. Shales, Tom; James A. Miller (October 7, 2002). Live From New York. Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-78146-0. Shales, Tom (October 30, 2002)
Jim_Downey_(comedian)
2004 American TV series or program
episodes' specific location. The technique has been described by TV critic Tom Shales as "crazily uneventful and thoroughly wonderful."[obsolete source] Compass
Sunrise_Earth
American actor (born 1971)
full season and began airing on September 19, 1994. In an early review, Tom Shales of the Washington Post described Carter as the "point of entry" character
Noah_Wyle
American crime drama television series (2009–2011)
say it had a forced smile: hopeful, but dubious, about Lie's chances." Tom Shales, writing for The Washington Post, said "Lie to Me seems an unusually meaty
Lie_to_Me
1st episode of the 6th season of Sex and the City
this time with a stockbroker who has moved into her building. Reviewer Tom Shales of the Washington Post praised the episode highly for highlighting the
To Market, to Market (Sex and the City)
To_Market,_to_Market_(Sex_and_the_City)
1976 film by Richard Donner
inevitably but not necessarily unfavorably be compared to The Exorcist." Tom Shales of The Washington Post declared, "It's probably the classiest Exorcist
The_Omen
1982 American television crime comedy series
its time." Upon the home video release in 1985, Washington Post critic Tom Shales commented "People can rent them and laugh, and then cry that ABC was so
Police_Squad!
1975 film by John Hough
Times called the film not so much scary, but also not exciting as well. Tom Shales of The Washington Post noted that the film "gives children plenty of what
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975 film)
Escape_to_Witch_Mountain_(1975_film)
American actor (born 1980)
Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Closing credits, Voice Talent. "Tom Shales - 'Twenty Four Seven' Has Zero to Offer All of the Time". The Washington
Greg_Cipes
1974 film by Robert Aldrich
is by Aldrich's standards restrained and by any standards allowable." Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote, "It might seem morally imperative at this
The_Longest_Yard_(1974_film)
American late-night talk show franchise (since 1954)
Show' Audience a Decade Younger", The New York Times Shales, Tom (August 25, 2009), "Tom Shales on TV: Three Months On, Conan O'Brien's 'Tonight' Still
The_Tonight_Show
2010 American documentary TV miniseries
soundbites and hyperbole that seemed intended to move the narrative along. Tom Shales of The Washington Post found seven repetitions of the notion that "What
America:_The_Story_of_Us
American actress and producer (born 1990)
Louisville, Colorado. The series premiered in 2007 and ran for three seasons. Tom Shales of The Washington Post considered her a scene stealer in her part, and
Jennifer_Lawrence
American TV and radio (born 1967)
Mike Greenberg's Game Show 'Duel' Debuts Tonight; Washington Post's Tom Shales Is Not A Fan | Media | Mike Greenberg Archived September 28, 2011, at
Mike_Greenberg
Fictional character from Parks and Recreation
source of praise went to Amy Poehler for her performance as Leslie Knope. Tom Shales of The Washington Post writes that "Poehler's show unfortunately isn't
Leslie_Knope
1971 American film by Dalton Trumbo
p. 12, Part IV. Shales, Tom (September 16, 1971). "'Johnny Got His Gun': Good Intentions". The Washington Post. p. C5. Milne, Tom (November 1972). "Johnny
Johnny_Got_His_Gun_(film)
1992 television series
"ludicrous". Tom Shales gave Covington Cross a negative review, declaring that "the show plays like a Mel Brooks spoof minus the spoofing". Shales added "Most
Covington_Cross
American actress (1915–1996)
Bellow's Seize the Day, elicited this comment from Washington Post critic Tom Shales: Jo Van Fleet, who seems even to walk and blink legendarily, has a tiny
Jo_Van_Fleet
American television sitcom (1987–1995)
to keep the patient [the infant] from becoming a full-fledged corpse." Tom Shales of The Washington Post defended it: "Critics are supposed to rend teeth
Full_House
British actor (born 1989)
At the beginning of the first season, The Washington Post columnist Tom Shales remarked: "Played both knowingly and innocently by Max Pirkis, he gives
Max_Pirkis
American actress (born 1956)
fun pervades Globe's Much Ado". Turbula. Retrieved October 14, 2009. Tom Shales (September 20, 2006). "Kidnapped Holds Viewers for Ransom". The Washington
Dana_Delany
American television series
hit the small screen over the course of the past year." Alternately, Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote that the premise was "admittedly intriguing"
Dollhouse_(TV_series)
American late-night talk show (1993–2009)
Grankhe called O'Brien "nervous, unprepared and generally geeky", and Tom Shales wrote "As for O'Brien, the young man is a living collage of annoying nervous
Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien
1971 American science fiction film directed by Boris Sagal
time to ponder credibility gaps big enough to fly a Boeing 747 through." Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote, "Director Sagal displays no great affinity
The_Omega_Man
American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster (1949–2020)
home. Both appeared on the CBS program as part of (as George later told Tom Shales of The Washington Post) a Webb-Dotson press tour "charade." Both were
Phyllis_George
American television comedy series (1984–85)
also contained dramatic elements stemming from its hospital setting. As Tom Shales wrote in The Washington Post, "Microcosmic, teetering on tragedy and concerned
E/R
2009 American variety show pilot
Courant even going so far as to call it the "worst variety show ever" and Tom Shales of The Washington Post labeling it "Must-Flee TV". In July 2008, Fox announced
Osbournes_Reloaded
American reality television series
Shark Tank is easily the best new reality TV show to air this summer." Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote, "It sounds gimmicky and visually tedious
Shark_Tank
American media executive
τηλεοπτικών παραγωγών στις ΗΠΑ". www.ellines.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10. Tom Shales, "Behind 'Three's Company,' Somers and Smoke", The Washington Post, May
Anthony_Thomopoulos
American period drama series
received mixed reviews from critics. Writing for the Washington Post, Tom Shales said: "It is earnest, well intentioned, based on a beloved book by Catherine
Christy_(TV_series)
American comedian and writer (born 1973)
from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live (2002), by Tom Shales when they started writing sketches for the show, and found the book very
Neal_Brennan
3rd episode of the 4th season of SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob who is the show's goofy, glowing source of comic energy. — Tom Shales in his review for The Washington Post. "Have You Seen This Snail?" was
Have_You_Seen_This_Snail?
American actor (born 1980)
son of divorced drug addicts, in the HBO miniseries The Corner (2000). Tom Shales, a reviewer for The Washington Post, claimed Nelson was "magnetic" in
Sean_Nelson_(actor)
1998 film by Leslie Libman
& Windus). ASIN B000GG6OGM.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) Tom Shales (April 18, 1998). "FEARFULLY GOOD 'BRAVE NEW WORLD'". The Washington Post
Brave_New_World_(1998_film)
2001 American war drama miniseries
extraordinary logistical effort of moving men and matériel in vast quantities." Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote that though the series is "at times visually
Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
Award ceremony for films of 2007
were more critical of the show. The Washington Post television critic Tom Shales quipped that the ceremony was "Overstocked with clips from movies -- from
80th_Academy_Awards
Award ceremony for films of 2006
Super Bowl) is a celebration of film." The Washington Post columnist Tom Shales gave an average review for DeGeneres but criticized the overall slow and
79th_Academy_Awards
2005 television film
awful as the original 1972 disaster movie, but it comes pretty close". Tom Shales of The Washington Post said that "The characters are flabby yet weightless
The Poseidon Adventure (2005 film)
The_Poseidon_Adventure_(2005_film)
American director and actor (born 1929)
July 7, 2022.[unreliable source?] "'A Mark Rydell Film': His Own Genre". Tom Shales. The Washington Post. February 14, 1974: D 13. Murphy, Mary (December
Mark_Rydell
3rd episode of the 1st season of South Park
4000" proved that South Park could be a very funny show after all." — Tom Shales, The Washington Post Jeff Simon of The Buffalo News, who did not like
Weight_Gain_4000
1979 BBC programme based on John le Carré's spy novel
release in the United States in 1980, Washington Post, television critic Tom Shales called the series "intricate and fascinating", and described its episodes
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV series)
Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(TV_series)
Fictional animated SpongeBob SquarePants character
the season four episode "Have You Seen This Snail?," television critic Tom Shales described Krabs as "good-natured" and as one of "the things people love
Mr._Krabs
Non-canonical episode of The West Wing
reviews, with many describing its tone as "pedagogical" or "preachy." Tom Shales, writing for The Washington Post, criticized the focus on Islamophobia
Isaac_and_Ishmael
1979 song originally appearing in the Muppet Movie
Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021. Tom Shales. "Kramer vs. Everybody," The Washington Post (DC), April 15, 1980, page
Rainbow_Connection
1975 film by Russ Meyer
'Obscene' Is Never Having to Say You're Sorry: Obscenity and the Court" by Tom Shales. The Washington Post 3 Mar 1974: E1. Morris, Gary (July 1, 2000). ""Not
Supervixens
American teen drama television series (1998–2003)
self-conscious teenagers go through puberty in a Macy's catalogue)." Tom Shales of The Washington Post commented that creator Kevin Williamson was "the
Dawson's_Creek
American sketch comedy television series
TV was "only occasionally terrible". A review of the pilot episode by Tom Shales in The Roanoke Times wrote that Mad TV was "bad TV", criticizing it as
Mad_TV
American horror mystery television series
Island Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Shales, Tom (April 9, 2009). "Tom Shales's TV Preview of 'Harper's Island' on CBS". The Washington
Harper's_Island
American period drama television series (2007–2015)
season, was set at a modern-day advertising agency; television critic Tom Shales called it a cross between Mad Men and another television show, Nip/Tuck
Mad_Men
American drama television series
on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The Washington Post's Tom Shales called the series "not only more provocative than any of the broadcast
Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)
Tell_Me_You_Love_Me_(TV_series)
American television writer and producer (1955–2015)
Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" with Swartzwelder, an episode which Tom Shales of The Washington Post has described as "a bull's-eye political satire"
Sam_Simon
American legal drama TV series (1999–2002)
appealing, but this series can't survive on her determination alone." Tom Shales of The Washington Post gave it a positive review, "Quinlan is admirable
Family Law (American TV series)
Family_Law_(American_TV_series)
1990 television film by Fraser Clarke Heston
movie "adheres with utter fidelity to the Stevenson novel". However, Tom Shales of The Washington Post called the film "a dreary and confused new production"
Treasure_Island_(1990_film)
American animated sitcom (2009–2013)
Tim the Bear, stating that "Tim is by far the most amusing creation." Tom Shales of The Washington Post spoke very negatively about both the show and MacFarlane
The_Cleveland_Show
2007 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants directed by Andrew Overtoom
to have." Tom Shales, a television critic of The Washington Post, lambasted the film in a November 11, 2007 review. In his review, Shales wrote that
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob's_Atlantis_SquarePantis
Canadian actor (1917–1993)
'Certainly,' and everybody thought I was out of my mind," Burr told Tom Shales of The Washington Post. "But it wasn't the large sum of money. It was
Raymond_Burr
Award ceremony for films of 1998
sign of her own outrageousness." The Washington Post television critic Tom Shales bemoaned that Goldberg "spent a great deal of time laughing at her own
71st_Academy_Awards
American TV sitcom (2003–04)
the series' star, stating "As a leading man, Anderson is a delight." Tom Shales of The Washington Post praised the "surprisingly effective dramatic moments
All_About_the_Andersons
Canadian comedy writer and television personality
show met with positive reviews. In a review for The Washington Post, Tom Shales referred to the show as "wall-to-wall uproarious." In 2011, Hotz starred
Kenny_Hotz
American news anchor (1938–2005)
the ABC anchor again favored a Republican candidate. Television critic Tom Shales also noticed a pro-Reagan bias in Jennings's reporting, referring to ABC
Peter_Jennings
Award ceremony for films of 2000
and deceptively proper Martin let his nastier jokes sneak up on you." Tom Shales from The Washington Post commented Martin was "the best Oscar host since
73rd_Academy_Awards
American late-night talk show conflict
2021. Retrieved May 28, 2022. Carter 2010, p. 141. Shales, Tom (June 3, 2009). "TV Review: Tom Shales on Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show Debut". The Washington
2010_Tonight_Show_conflict
1983 television miniseries based on Herman Wouk's novel
television equivalent of a good read that can't be put down." Columnist Tom Shales of The Washington Post called the miniseries "bulbous and bloated" and
The_Winds_of_War_(miniseries)
American television sitcom (1981–1987)
reviews from critics when it premiered. Writing for the Washington Post, Tom Shales wrote an especially scathing review of the pilot episode. “I wish I could
Gimme_a_Break!
British-American actress and singer (1925–2022)
Lansbury voicing a "Goodbye from Jessica" message. In The Washington Post, Tom Shales suggested that the series had become "partly a victim of commercial television's
Angela_Lansbury
American sitcom (1987–1997)
warned viewers: "The satire is heavy-handed." Conversely, also in 1987, Tom Shales of The Washington Post called the debut episode "nasty-minded, overacted
Married..._with_Children
Award ceremony for films of 2003
criticized broadcaster ABC's decision to implement the five-second tape delay. Tom Shales of The Washington Post quipped that the ceremony "was about as entertaining
76th_Academy_Awards
1982 Canadian film
indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Writing in The Washington Post, Tom Shales stated that Paradise "amounts to 100 minutes of agonizing tedium seasoned
Paradise_(1982_film)
Defunct American mobile virtual network operator
resembled Motorola's RAZR phones and would ultimately replace the MVP. Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller's book, Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the
Mobile_ESPN
1985 American TV series or program
Standards and Practices division at the network accepted it for airing. Tom Shales of The Washington Post called An Early Frost "the most important TV movie
An_Early_Frost
Fictional character on House
Leonard's performance were mostly positive. In a recap of the pilot episode, Tom Shales of The Washington Post quoted "Leonard has been playing upstanding young
James_Wilson_(House)
1st episode of the 5th season of The Sopranos
defined The Sopranos. Other critics also noted the character development. Tom Shales of The Washington Post wrote: "The characters in 'The Sopranos' grow and
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