Television series
Rod Lott
As if you needed more evidence that cable TV has network TV in a now-years-long creative choke hold, the junior and freshman seasons of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and Showtime’s “The Big C,” respectively, are now on home video.
Tuesday 18 Jun
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Topic: showtime
Breaking Bad: The Complete Third Season / The Big C: The Complete First Season
Two great buys of two great shows
Television series
Rod Lott
As if you needed more evidence that cable TV has network TV in a now-years-long creative choke hold, the junior and freshman seasons of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and Showtime’s “The Big C,” respectively, are now on home video.
Laugh it
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
As seen on HBO, Showtime and Comedy Central, comedian Alex Reymundo describes himself as “red-nexican” and “hickspanic.” Call him whatever you want after catching him at one of seven gigs tonight through Sunday at The Loony Bin, 8503 N. Rockwell. Tickets are $8-$12. Call 239-4242 or visit loonybincomedy.com.
Wednesday-Sunday
It’s a TV-on-DVD summer spectacular!
Featuring five shows worth the purchase ... and two that aren't.
Television series
Rod Lott
I don’t watch a ton of TV shows while they’re airing. With a few exceptions, I wait for the DVD and/or Blu-ray sets so I can go on marathons — the only kind of marathons in which I’ll ever participate. Here are capsule reviews of seven such recent tubular trips.
Dexter: The Sixth Season
Six years down ... and still killer.
Television series
Rod Lott
Sins and sons — those are the driving themes for the sixth season of Dexter, arguably the anchor of the Showtime cable network. Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe-winning role) is a Miami Metro PD forensics analyst who moonlights as a serial killer of serial killers.
Hank airin’
Punk icon Henry Rollins continues to air his grievances — only now, through another act.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Henry Rollins
7 p.m. Monday
Diamond Ballroom
8001 S. Eastern
diamondballroom.net
677-9169
$19-$24
Roll of the ’dise
Merchandise used to keep a low profile on purpose. An acclaimed album of noise pop changed all that.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Merchandise with Ringo Deathstarr, Depth & Current and Chud
7 p.m. Monday
Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union
University of Oklahoma
900 Asp, Norman
cac.ou.edu
free
’Van go
The Halloween season is the perfect time to sample Caravan of Thieves’ potent brew of gypsy-swing jazz.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Caravan of Thieves
8 p.m. Wednesday
The Blue Door
2805 N. McKinley
bluedoorokc.com
524-0738
$10-$15
'Shout' it out loud
The American Indian drama 'Shouting Secrets' imparts a universal message of family.
Features
Louis Fowler
Shouting Secrets
7:30 p.m. Thursday
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch
okcmoa.com
236-3100
$5-$8
Full 'Circles'
Americana singer-songwriter Greg Reichel wants to tell you a story. It’s likely your story, too.
