“Surface” (2005-06, NBC), episode 1 – “Surface” (7 p.m. Mondays on NBC) is about the Outsiders. The premiere played like one of those Peter Benchley miniseries about sea monsters rising from the deep, complete with shallow characterizations. […]
“Law & Order” Season 13 (2002-03, NBC), episodes 1-3 — In its 13th year, “Law & Order” (9 p.m. Wednesdays, NBC) still surprises me every time I tune in. How can such a mainstream, plot-based show […]
John’s “The Practice” Season 6/ “Law & Order” Season 12 review, , NDSU Spectrum, Feb. 8, 2002
NDSU Spectrum: TV review ‘Friends’ or ‘Survivor?’ I choose ‘Gilmore Girls’ By JOHN HANSEN March 2, 2001 Well, I finally stopped watching “Friends.” The reason is only partially due to what you’re thinking: that I’m […]
John’s “Freaks and Geeks” flashback review, March 16, 2023 NDSU Spectrum: TV review ‘Freaks,’ ‘Creek’ put different spins on high school By JOHN HANSEN January 2000 It seems natural to compare newcomer “Freaks and Geeks” […]
TV shows lost to history (Review): Despite crew-versus-network turmoil after “James at 15,” this next batch of episodes feels like a logical continuation.
TV shows lost to history (Review): Dan Wakefield’s groundbreaking, fondly remembered show would go on to influence “Dawson’s Creek.”
Having already been renewed through its third season, “This Is Us” is a show we’ll be talking about for a while. After last Tuesday’s Season 1 finale, I Facebooked that it successfully made me cry in 18 […]
First episode impressions (TV review): “Powerless” finds the funny side of living in a superhero world.
It was already a strong show for its first 41 minutes – and had firmly earned a Week 2 return from me – but in the final three minutes, the premiere of “This Is Us” (10 p.m. […]