‘Law & Order’ Season 17 review
Brainerd Dispatch: TV review ‘Law & Order’ deserves a positive verdict By JOHN HANSEN April 26, 2007 “Law & Order” isn’t just what Chuck Norris calls his right and left legs. It’s also the name […]
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‘Invasion’ reviews
John’s “Invasion” flashback review, Dec. 9, 2021 “Invasion” (2005-06, ABC) – Granted, it rained every episode, the sheriff and park ranger were always chasing after some monster and Larkin’s pregnancy advanced as slowly as the […]
‘Vanished’ review
“Vanished” (2006, Fox), episodes 1-7 – Who kidnapped the senator’s wife, Sara Collins, and why? Who exactly is Sara Collins? And, for that matter, what is the senator not telling us about his past? “Vanished” […]
‘The Nine’ review
“The Nine” (2006-07, ABC), episodes 1-5 – This appropriately unconventional follow-up to “Lost” has fun with its structure. In the opening hour, we see the before and after of a two-day bank heist gone bad, […]
‘Medium’ Season 2 review
“Medium” Season 2 (2005-06, NBC), episodes 1-6 – CBS was no doubt quick to get “Ghost Whisperer” on the air after “Medium” (9 p.m. Mondays on NBC) became an out-of-nowhere hit last winter. Although the […]
‘Night Stalker’ reviews
John’s “Night Stalker” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 1, 2011 “Night Stalker” (2005, ABC), episodes 1-4 – In its ads for “Supernatural,” WB recommends viewers turn off their lights to enhance the viewing experience. ABC, being a […]
‘Tru Calling’ Season 1 review
“Tru Calling” Season 1 (2003-04, Fox), episodes 1-4 – Even before aired its first episode, “Tru Calling” faced resistance from the sci-fi community. About 99 percent of Eliza Dushku’s fans wanted to see her continue […]
‘The Practice’ Season 7 review
“The Practice” Season 7 (2002-03, ABC) – Despite some miscalculations in characterization, David E. Kelley’s show is still an important forum for addressing the ills of the justice system. The show will get a cast […]
‘Miracles’ reviews
John’s “Miracles” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 17, 2011 “Miracles” (2003, ABC), episodes 1-6 – This was a soothing balm for sci-fi/horror fans going through “X-Files” withdrawal symptoms. Skeet Ulrich, his charismatic boss and his hot […]
‘Law & Order’ Season 18 review
“Law & Order” Season 18 (2007-08, NBC) – As long as crime exists, there’s no reason for Dick Wolf’s masterpiece to end. This season, three newcomers slid into the lineup as if they had always been […]