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Did anyone else think Rick was dead? (TV commentary)

February 11, 2014April 17, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

With Rick lying on a sofa without moving, Carl puking up his breakfast and bizarre dream sequences popping up (albeit from Michonne, not Carl), Sunday’s mid-fourth-season premiere of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” obviously called to mind the […]

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‘Hannibal’ makes tasty transition to the small screen

April 6, 2013May 17, 2023 John Hansen Hannibal

First episode impressions (TV review): Horror’s most famous cannibal gets the TV treatment from Bryan Fuller.

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Where does ‘The Walking Dead’ rank among the all-time greats? (TV commentary)

April 1, 2013April 18, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

I swung in for a sandwich at the local Jimmy John’s the other day, and as often happens, my chat with owner Jon Oja quickly switched from sandwiches to movies and TV. We both said […]

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Norman Bates’ backstory updated, explored in ‘Bates Motel’

March 20, 2013May 17, 2023 John Hansen Bates Motel/Psycho

First episode impressions (TV review): Norman Bates gets a more robust backstory in this remake of the “Psycho” saga.

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‘Talking Dead’ like a hug for ‘Walking Dead’ fans (TV commentary)

March 4, 2013April 18, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

Can we talk for a moment about what a great show “Talking Dead” (9 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC) is? No, not “Walking Dead,” “Talking Dead” — the show that airs immediately after the zombie drama and dissects what […]

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Does anyone else think ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Rick is a jerk?

February 15, 2013March 29, 2022 John Hansen Horror TV

TV commentary: The ridiculous behavior of lead character Rick Grimes has been a low point of “The Walking Dead” Season 3.

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‘Walking Dead’ winter finale thrilling, but filled with conveniences (TV commentary)

December 2, 2012April 18, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

The situation “The Walking Dead” has set up this season, with the Woodbury camp versus the prison camp and all the conflicting allegiances and misunderstandings, provides almost inevitable thrills. And Sunday’s winter finale was no exception; in many […]

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‘American Horror Story’ launches new story, ‘Asylum,’ for Season 2

October 25, 2012May 17, 2023 John Hansen American Horror Story

First episode impressions (TV review): “AHS” goes to 1964 as it switches to an anthology format for its second season.

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First episode impressions: ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 3 (TV review)

October 15, 2012April 18, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

“The Walking Dead’s” (8 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC) third season starts with a rarity: Good news. The gang finds a prison that could serve as an excellent home base. They even enjoy a picnic and […]

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‘Harper’s Island’ (2009) shows slashers can work in TV miniseries format

July 16, 2012May 17, 2023 John Hansen Horror TV

One-season wonders (TV review): “Harper’s Island” is one of the first slasher mysteries to hit the small screen.

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