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TMNT Season 10

The epic ends in a thrilling way in ‘TMNT’ Season 10 (1996)

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Jeffrey Scott ably takes over for David Wise with the show’s most high-stakes adventuring in these final eight episodes, which most fans didn’t see until 2012.

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Stick

Wilson’s series takes a good golf swing, can’t quite ‘Stick’ it

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 John Hansen New Releases

First episode impressions (TV review): But Owen Wilson and Marc Maron help raise the sometimes subpar writing.

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Hell Motel

‘Slasher’ team gets back to gory basics with ‘Hell Motel’

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 John Hansen Horror TV

First episode impressions (TV review): Check into this out-of-the-way spot for familiar scares, gore and guessing games.

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TMNT Season 9

Not the Dreggs: ‘TMNT’ reaches new heights in Season 9 (1995)

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): Even without Channel Six’s and Krang’s gangs, the show becomes well-animated in both senses of the word.

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TMNT Season 8

Red sky at night, animators’ delight: A look at ‘TMNT’ Season 8 (1994)

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): The lack of comedic threads make these eight Wise-penned episodes dour, but the animation makes a huge leap.

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Marple Season 1

‘Agatha Christie’s Marple’ Season 1 (2004-05) comes out of the garden gate swinging

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 John Hansen Agatha Christie

Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): The first four episodes under Geraldine McEwan’s watch nicely balance faithfulness with a brisker 21st century pace.

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TMNT Season 7

‘TMNT’ ‘Wises’ up for surprisingly strong Season 7 (1993, CBS)

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 John Hansen Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): David Wise delivers standouts “Night of the Dark Turtle,” “The Legend of Koji” and “Shredder Triumphant!,” plus fan favorite “Night of the Rogues.”

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TMNT Season 7

‘TMNT’ takes welcome ‘Vacation in Europe’ to start Season 7 (1993)

June 2, 2025June 9, 2025 John Hansen Sherlock Holmes

‘TMNT’ flashback (TV review): This batch provides a superficial respite from NYC, as the standard plots are simply transposed. But a couple episodes stand out.

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Rebecca 1997

‘Rebecca’ (1997) is more faithful to du Maurier’s gothic tragedy

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 John Hansen Alfred Hitchcock

On a Hitchcock kick (TV review): It’s a tad less masterful than the master’s version, but this longer, faithful adaptation isn’t lost in the smoke.

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The Nevers

Better late than ‘Nevers’: The back half of Whedon’s show (2023) is actually good

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 John Hansen Television

Throwback Thursday (TV review): Joss Whedon’s last TV show actually goes out in respectable style. The hardest part is tracking it down.

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