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War — what is it good for? A few good plots, at least (TV commentary)

October 14, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Fringe

We’re in a curious situation right now where 94 percent of the country supports pro-war presidential candidates yet other polls show that the majority of people are against war (although most of Congress is pro-war). […]

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First episode impressions: ‘Parenthood’ Season 4 (TV review)

September 13, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Parenthood

“Parenthood” (9 p.m. Central Tuesdays, NBC) starts Season 4 with a combination of a pitch-perfect life threshold yarn (Haddie goes off to college), a funny family-dynamic oddity (Crosby finds his son praying) and a believable issue […]

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Fall TV 2012: 5 new shows and 5 returning shows to watch (Commentary)

September 11, 2012April 16, 2021 John Hansen American Horror Story

Ah, fall TV. And, in a nice old-school twist, the Entertainment Weekly Fall TV Preview issue highlighted a single show on its cover rather than using a collage (the featured show: “Homeland,” which seems worthy, […]

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Top 10 TV characters

John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)

May 19, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Fringe

The 2011-12 TV season has almost faded to snow and the dust has settled from the cancellation carnage. Looking back, I’d say it was a very good season for characters. That’s why I’m resurrecting my […]

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(Hopefully not) a fond farewell to ‘Parenthood’ (TV review)

March 5, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Parenthood

I don’t spend too much time anymore worrying about whether a show will be canceled; I take the “enjoy it while it lasts” approach to everything. So Season 3’s penultimate episode of “Parenthood” took me off […]

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2011

December 18, 2011April 17, 2021 John Hansen Friday Night Lights

For me, this was the year of “What’s going to happen next?” Who killed Rosie Larsen? Will Emily get revenge? How long can Bridget fool people into thinking she’s Siobhan? What would you do in […]

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First episode impressions: ‘Parenthood’ Season 3 (TV review)

September 15, 2011June 9, 2025 John Hansen Parenthood

I detest the phrase “something for everyone” because 95 percent of the time when an event claims to offer “something for everyone,” it doesn’t interest me in the least bit. “Parenthood” (9 p.m. Central Tuesdays on NBC) […]

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Fall TV 2011: 6 new shows and 6 returning shows to watch (Commentary)

September 7, 2011April 16, 2021 John Hansen American Horror Story

Believe it or not, the fall TV season is less than a week away. Fittingly, one of the best-looking new shows and one of the best returning shows will throw out the first pitches of […]

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Where have all the epic season finales gone? (TV commentary)

April 22, 2011April 17, 2021 John Hansen Fringe

For as long as I can remember, TV has served up an epic season finale or two every May. In recent years, up until 2010, there were the season-enders of “24” and “Lost.” Before that, […]

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‘Parenthood’s’ Sarah Braverman is no Lorelai Gilmore, and that’s a good thing (TV commentary)

February 26, 2011April 17, 2021 John Hansen Parenthood

Could it be that Sarah Braverman is a better TV character than Lorelai Gilmore? To even type that question seems sacrilegious, but I will say this: When I watch Lauren Graham as Sarah on “Parenthood” (9 p.m. […]

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