All 22 installments of ‘Kolchak: The Night Stalker’ (1972-75), ranked
TV review:“Kolchak” is like a parody of what it never was. It’s never scary, the low budget is always obvious, and it’s hard to take it seriously.
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‘Family’ Season 1 (1976) ahead of its time among TV dramas
TV review: It sounds basic now (the story of a family of five in Pasadena), but “Family” revolutionized the hour-long drama.
‘Designated Survivor’s’ President Kirkman is a nice guy – and an awful president (TV commentary)
ABC’s “Designated Survivor” strained throughout its first season to show that President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is a good, decent and refreshingly different type of president. But because the show operates on a superficial level, it’s easy […]
‘Relativity’ (1996-97) the lost gem from H&Z, Katims
TV shows lost to history (Review): Herskovitz and Zwick’s “My So-Called Life” achieved legendary status, but “Relativity” wasn’t so lucky.
First episode impressions: ‘Designated Survivor’ (TV review)
Two episodes into its run, “Designated Survivor” (10 p.m. Wednesdays, ABC) continues to pay lip service to the idea of a president who is in over his head. Indeed, President Tom Kirkman (“24’s” Kiefer Sutherland) SHOULD be […]
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 […]
First episode impressions: ‘Wicked City’ (TV review)
“Wicked City” (10 p.m. Eastern Tuesdays on ABC) is a mix of one thing I really like (20th century period pieces) and one thing I don’t care for (murder mystery shows where we are told who […]
First episode impressions: ‘Quantico’ (TV review)
The pilot episode of “Quantico” (10 p.m. Eastern Sundays on ABC) slathers on the twists and turns until the series’ ultimate premise is set up the final sequence. As such, it’s impossible to review this episode without […]
‘Twin Peaks’ Season 1 (1990) changes the landscape of TV
Watching and reviewing the classics (TV review): Television hasn’t been the same since David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” Season 1.
‘Stars Wars: Ewoks’ dumbs down Season 2 (1986)
‘Star Wars’ flashback (TV review): The second and final season of the adventures of Wicket and friends is a huge step down from Season 1.