‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 1 (1998) an all-time great teen romance
Throwback Thursday (TV review): Choose your own adventure by relating to Dawson, Joey, Pacey or Jen. Or better yet, all four, in Kevin Williamson’s gem.
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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 1 (1998) an all-time great teen romance
Lightning strikes twice for Apatow with ‘Undeclared’ (2001-02)
One-season wonders (TV review): Judd Apatow’s second acclaimed show was canceled as quickly as “Freaks and Geeks,” and it was just as great, in its own way.
‘Wonderfalls’ (2004) is a sad show that makes me happy
One-season wonders (TV review): Of course this would end up being a one-season wonder. But the Jaye-Eric romance and wise stuffed animals can’t be forgotten.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2022
2022 television: The landscape of TV is being flattened – fewer episodes, but more shows. That makes narrowing this list to a mere 10 quite a challenge.
‘Atlanta’ Seasons 3-4 are a surreal snapshot of 2022
TV review: Donald Glover’s brainchild is like the Black Experience meets “Black Mirror” in 20 masterful episodes that close out the series.
‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ a ripping critique of religion
TV review: One of 2022’s best murder-mystery miniseries is also an honest study of how religion shapes people’s minds and lives.
‘Don’t Drink the Water’ adapted poorly (1969) and, well, better (1994)
Woody Wednesday (Movie reviews): Neither version is outstanding, but if you watch one, definitely track down the 1994 movie that comes directly from Allen.
‘Beavis and Butt-head’ more smartly stupid than ever in Season 9
TV review: Mike Judge’s now-iconic series expands its canvas to include multiple timelines as it makes fun of the lead duo and the world around them.
With ‘Westworld’ canceled, ‘Peripheral’ smoothly slides in
First episode impressions (TV review): Scott B. Smith returns to prominence with “The Peripheral,” the latest visionary sci-fi show to hit streaming.
‘Damien’ (2016) gives ‘Omen’ lad more adult struggles
Six weeks of ‘The Omen’: This nice-looking, inconsistently written series gives Damien more robust internal strife against his dark destiny.