First episode impressions: ‘Evil’ (TV review)
“Evil” (Thursdays, CBS) can be added to the grand collection of post-“X-Files” shows, so I have a soft spot for it. But this is an era when “The X-Files” itself gives us new episodes every […]
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Fall TV 2019: What looks good, and what doesn’t
Fall TV preview: After watching the trailers, I’m excited about some of the fall 2019 television premieres, not so much others.
10 shows featuring today’s biggest stars … that you can never watch again (TV commentary)
It’s not as bad as the case of the old “Doctor Who” episodes that were intentionally destroyed after their broadcast, but in this age where it’s easy for a streaming service to make something available […]
First episode impressions: ‘God Friended Me’ (TV review)
A year ago, I didn’t give a glowing review to ABC’s “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” but I did like it enough to keep watching. Even though I almost canceled it from my DVR a […]
First episode impressions: ‘Magnum P.I.’ (TV review)
CBS adds to its stable of modernized nostalgia-driven shows (see also “Hawaii Five-0” and “MacGyver”) with “Magnum P.I.” (9 p.m. Eastern Mondays), which drops the comma and trades Tom Selleck’s ‘stache for Jay Hernandez’s goatee, […]
Fall TV 2018: Thoughts on 8 new shows and how long they will last (Commentary)
There are more good shows on TV than ever, but the traditional fall season has become the dumping ground for the least exciting new series – perhaps because they need the extra buzz of Fall […]
‘Love Monkey’ review
“Love Monkey” (2006, CBS) – Sorry, “Ed” fans, but this was the role Tom Cavanagh was born to play: a youthful-looking yet experienced record company executive who trolls New York looking for talent (he finds […]
‘Ghost Whisperer’ Season 1 review
“Ghost Whisperer” Season 1 (2005-06, CBS), episodes 1-5 – At about the half-hour mark of every episode of “Ghost Whisperer” (7 p.m. Fridays on CBS), Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) must explain to survivors of the […]
‘Joan of Arcadia’ Season 1 review
“Joan of Arcadia” Season 1 (2003-04, CBS), episodes 1-6 – Barbara Hall’s “Joan of Arcadia” (7 p.m. Fridays on CBS) chronicles teenager Joan Girardi (Amber Tamblyn), who sees God in the form of the average man […]
‘Judging Amy’ Season 4 review
“Judging Amy” Season 4, (2002-03, CBS) – This family and law drama blend is a decent choice for people still going through “Once & Again” withdrawal. The outstanding cast (notably Richard T. Jones as Bruce […]