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Talking TV: What did you think of the Super Bowl 2014 spectacle?

By Mary McNamara
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Peyton Manning choked, Bruno Mars shone, Jerry Seinfeld droned and Joe Theismann showed up in the post-game episode of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.†Where he broke his leg. Again.

Where once TV’s biggest live event dominated four or five hours of Sunday television, it now claims weeks. Forget the sports-page buildup, the commercials now have their own teaser ads, the half-time show inevitably has “something to prove†(beyond how very old the members of the Who have become), and the follow-up shows go out of their way to leverage the premium spot. (Adam Sandler and Theismann on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,†Prince on “New Girl.â€)

Was it worth all the money, inspiration and hype? Join Stacey Leasca, Mary McNamara and Chris Erskine to discuss Super Bowl 2014: the multimedia experience at noon Monday. Tweet your comments and questions using the hashtag #asklatimes. See you there!

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Mary McNamara

Mary McNamara is a culture columnist and critic for the Los Angeles Times. Previously she was assistant managing editor for arts and entertainment following a 12-year stint as television critic and senior culture editor. A Pulitzer Prize winner in 2015 and finalist for criticism in 2013 and 2014, she has won various awards for criticism and feature writing. She is the author of the Hollywood mysteries “Oscar Season†and “The Starlet.†She lives in La Crescenta with her husband, three children and two dogs.

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