The Fall 2016 season is Exhibit A in the case that TV is running low on original ideas: “MacGyver”(8 p.m. Fridays, CBS, Sept. 23) is a straight-up relaunch with a new cast, hoping to capture some […]
It started as an anthology show that allowed Eliza Dushku to play a different character every week, but in its second season (2009-10, Fox), “Dollhouse” embraces its identity as a serial story exploring what makes a person […]
TV review: Aaron Martin of “The Best Years” and “Being Erica” shows he can do horror, too, with this eight-episode debut season.
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: On this rewatch, I found “Dollhouse” to be the most intellectually dense show of Joss Whedon’s oeuvre.
TV review: These two horror series combine for a great night of television.
First episode impressions (TV review): This slick slasher doesn’t break new ground, but it’s entertaining.
“Roadies” (10 p.m. Eastern Sundays on Showtime), the new series from Cameron Crowe, feels a little more like “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” or “Love Monkey” than it feels like “Almost Famous.” The pilot episode […]
First episode impressions (TV review): CBS takes a rote dive into mystery-horror that tries and fails to cash in on the name.
TV review: Eight years after the last film, “The X-Files” returns to TV for six episodes that are much more than a nostalgia trip.
“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” Season 2 (2008-09) is a decompressed stretch of low-key epic storytelling that continues to chronicle central “Terminator” ideas. John and Sarah ferret out organizations that might be the proto-Skynet, and resistance […]