“Help Me Help You” Season 1 (2006-07, ABC), episodes 1-6 – Ted Danson is doing his “Cheers” shtick again, this time as a group-therapy leader, resulting in plenty of quick-hitting knee-slappers (Contemplating a bottle of […]
“Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” Season 1 (2006-07, NBC), episodes 1-6 – It’s unlike anything else on TV, taking us behind the scenes of a fictional “Saturday Night Live”-style show. NBS is a thinly […]
John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 5 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 17, 2014 “Gilmore Girls” Season 5 (2004-05, WB) – I can’t say Rory was entirely likable this season, but I did enjoy seeing the junior Gilmore girl […]
“Arrested Development” Season 1 (2003-04, Fox), episodes 1-5 – “Tru Calling’s” Eliza Dushku is welcome to fill my 27-inch Sony whenever she wants, but so far, I’ve been enjoying the company of Jason Bateman, Portia de […]
John’s “Miss Match” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 27, 2017 “Miss Match” (2003, NBC), episodes 1-5 – Darren Star’s “Miss Match,” starring Alicia Silverstone as divorce attorney-cum-matchmaker Kate Fox, tries to solve the mysteries of the human […]
“Andy Richter Controls the Universe” Season 2 (2002-03, Fox) – This was the savior for sitcom fans who hadn’t seen anything they liked since “Seinfeld” ended. It was deliciously weird on the surface while sneaking […]
“The Office” Season 4 (2007-08, NBC) – Jim and Pam are still cute, but “The Office” went wrong by giving too much screen time to Worst Boss Ever Michael and henchman Dwight. The dinner party, where we […]
John’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 13, 2016 John’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” review, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 21, 2008
John’s “Zoey 101” series overview, Brainerd Dispatch, May 1, 2008
John’s “Privileged” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 10, 2011 John’s “Privileged” review/fond farewell, johnvhansen.com, May 26, 2009 John’s “Privileged” (episodes 1-8) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Nov. 6, 2008