‘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 […]
Comedy
‘Help Me Help You’ review
“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’ review
“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 […]
‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 5 reviews
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 review
“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 […]
‘Miss Match’ reviews
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 review
“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 review
“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 […]
‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ reviews
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
