‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 looks to the future
First episode impressions (TV review): The flash-forwards provide talking points, but Tony Shalhoub and the gorgeous sets are what make “Maisel” marvelous.
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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 looks to the future
Midge seeks comedic voice in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 4
First episode impressions (TV review): Season 4 of the Palladinos’ gem digs into how a person gains a voice in the pre-digital age.
It’s the Sixties, man, in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3
TV review:“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s” third season discovers subtlety to go with its usual bombast.
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 2 a delightful global romp
TV review: Season 2 is a delightful romp through Paris, the Catskills and a NYC that loves all its crazy characters.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2017
We’re living in a historical transitional period for TV, as streaming services compete with traditional networks and cable/satellite channels for our entertainment dollar. As such, television has never been better, regardless of how it gets […]
Sherman-Palladino achieves career hat trick with ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
TV review: The creator of “Gilmore Girls” launches her third great series, this time via Amazon Prime.
John’s 10 favorite ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ sketches (TV commentary)
“Inside Amy Schumer” (9:30 p.m. Tuesdays on Comedy Central) is only in its third season, but in my opinion Schumer has already secured her spot as the funniest female comedian working today. As with all sketch […]
I can’t curb my enthusiasm for the ridiculous, hilarious ‘After Lately’ (TV review)
In the early days of “Chelsea Lately” (10 p.m. Central Mondays through Thursdays, E!), the show started with the roundtable, then had a comedy sketch, then wrapped with the guest. Today, it does two sessions of the […]
A lot more than 7 great words in George Carlin’s autobiography (Book review)
I wouldn’t be capable of starting a successful religion; I don’t have the requisite charisma, ambition or ability to deceive. But I do have my own private religion, and I call it Carlinism, based on […]
Entertainment I discovered after getting a tip from someone: A top 15 list (Commentary)
Part of the purpose of this blog is to let you know about cool stuff in the entertainment world. The blog’s main purpose, of course, is it gives me something to do. But also, it’s […]