‘American Dreams’ Season 1 review
“American Dreams” Season 1 (2002-03, NBC) – OK, I’m not going so far as to say this series is actually good, but the “American Bandstand” segments and pre-Vietnam innocence are charming enough that I’ll continue […]
Family Drama
‘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 […]
‘Swingtown’ first episode impressions
John’s “Swingtown” first episode impressions, Brainerd Dispatch, June 19, 2008
‘Veronica Mars’ Season 1 reviews
John’s “Veronica Mars” Season 1 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 12, 2013 “Veronica Mars” Season 1 (2004-05, UPN), episodes 1-9 – “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” get the magazine covers, but “Veronica Mars” (8 p.m. Tuesdays on UPN) […]
‘Lizzie McGuire’ review
John’s “Lizzie McGuire” series review, Brainerd Dispatch, Oct. 23, 2003
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 6 review
John’s “Dawson’s Creek” Season 6 (episodes 1-21) review, Brainerd Dispatch, May 1, 2003
‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 3 reviews
John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 3 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 8, 2014 “Gilmore Girls” Season 3 (2002-03, WB), episodes 1-5 — Television’s elite show right now is “Gilmore Girls” (7 p.m. Tuesdays, WB), which packs more wit […]
‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 2 reviews
John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 2 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 10, 2014 “Gilmore Girls” Season 2 (2001-02, WB), episodes 1-16 — “Gilmore Girls” (7 p.m. Tuesdays, WB) may be more a lot more chipper than “Once & […]
‘Once and Again’ Season 3 reviews
“Once and Again” Season 3 (2001-02, ABC), episodes 1-18 — “Once and Again” (9 p.m. Mondays, ABC), in its third and unfortunately last season, includes enough characters to make Robert Altman blush — the show doesn’t […]
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 4 reviews
NDSU Spectrum: TV review More love triangle drama on ‘Dawson’s Creek’ By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 9, 2001 Picking up from last year’s stunning conclusion, the major plotline of “Dawson’s Creek’s” fourth season is the love […]