‘Summerland’ Season 1 (2004) a great beach watch
TV shows lost to history: Among TV shows not available for streaming or on disc, the star-studded “Summerland” might be the most widely remembered.
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One-season wonders: ‘Six Degrees’ (2006-07) (Review)
“This Is Us” will soon to bring the “people living their lives” genre back to TV, and it seems to feature character/story paths distinct from each other. So I thought it would be a good […]
One-season wonders: ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ (2008) (TV review)
So I’ve finished my rewatches of all the Joss Whedon series between 1997-2010 except one – and it’s the most unusual one. “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” (2008) is three 15-minute web episodes that add up to length […]
Fall TV 2016: 8 new and returning shows to watch among the minefield of remakes (Commentary)
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 […]
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: ‘Dollhouse’ Season 2 (2009-10) (TV review)
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 […]
Martin puts mark on horror genre with ‘Slasher’ Season 1
TV review: Aaron Martin of “The Best Years” and “Being Erica” shows he can do horror, too, with this eight-episode debut season.
‘Dollhouse’ Season 1 (2009) makes case as Whedon’s smartest show (TV review)
Rewatching and reviewing the classics: On this rewatch, I found “Dollhouse” to be the most intellectually dense show of Joss Whedon’s oeuvre.
‘Dead of Summer’ and ‘Scream’ make Tuesday nights great again
TV review: These two horror series combine for a great night of television.
‘Dead of Summer’ camps out in familiar slasher territory
First episode impressions (TV review): This slick slasher doesn’t break new ground, but it’s entertaining.
First episode impressions: ‘Roadies’ (TV review)
“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 […]