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First episode impressions: ‘The Carrie Diaries’ (TV review)

January 15, 2013April 19, 2021 John Hansen Television

My approach to reviewing “The Carrie Diaries” (7 p.m. Central Mondays on The CW) will be different from most since I’ve never seen a single episode of “Sex and the City.” Granted, these voiceover-laden early adventures of […]

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‘Bunheads’ wins Summer TV gold medal (Commentary)

August 11, 2012April 16, 2021 John Hansen Bunheads

In the spirit of the Olympics, here are my medal picks for Summer TV 2012 (all times Central):

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5 buzzworthy season finales (TV commentary)

May 8, 2012April 17, 2021 John Hansen Fringe

It’s that time of year when summer movies start to steal the headlines from TV, but boob-tube fans have one last gasp, at least: The May season finales. Due to the evolving TV calendar, it’s […]

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First episode impressions: ‘The L.A. Complex’ (TV review)

April 24, 2012April 19, 2021 John Hansen Television

“The L.A. Complex” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on The CW), which can be sneak-previewed at Hulu and premieres on old-fashioned TV on Tuesday, repackages the tried-and-true clichés about trying to make it in show business in […]

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I admit it. I liked ‘Ringer’ Season 1 (TV review)

April 23, 2012April 17, 2025 John Hansen One-Season Wonders

I guess I shouldn’t speak of “Ringer” in the past tense just yet, although I would be surprised if it came back for a second season on The CW. If there is a Season 2, there are […]

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What happened to ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Sophia? (and 6 other burning TV questions) (Commentary)

November 21, 2011April 16, 2021 John Hansen American Horror Story

Part of why it’s been a great TV season is that there are so many compelling questions that keep us watching from week to week. And these aren’t just a matter of “Oh well, I’ve […]

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Is ‘The Secret Circle’ secretly one of TV’s best new shows? (Commentary)

November 11, 2011April 19, 2021 John Hansen Television

With a great midseason finale this week, “The Secret Circle” (8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW) put itself in the company of the best new shows. Entertainment Weekly might not have noticed, since it dropped the […]

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The new fall shows — not too shabby so far (TV commentary)

October 21, 2011April 16, 2021 John Hansen American Horror Story

I’ve done “first episode impressions” of the noteworthy new shows this season, and many TV critics have done the same. We do this because it’s fun and quick-hitting more so than because it’s an accurate […]

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First episode impressions: ‘Hart of Dixie’ (TV review)

September 28, 2011April 19, 2021 John Hansen Television

There’s a lot of surface appeal to “Hart of Dixie” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on The CW), including beautiful people (Rachel Bilson, Scott Porter, Jaime King) and beautiful settings (rural Alabama).

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First episode impressions: ‘The Secret Circle’ (TV review)

September 19, 2011April 19, 2021 John Hansen Horror TV

I like just about everything about “The Secret Circle” (8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW) except the fact that — I am stifling a yawn just typing this — it’s yet another show about young people […]

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