NBC makes the right call: ‘The Cape’ cancelled
TV commentary: NBC gave Tom Wheeler’s superhero series a fair chance, but through 10 episodes it simply wasn’t very good.
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‘Parenthood’s’ Sarah Braverman is no Lorelai Gilmore, and that’s a good thing (TV commentary)
Could it be that Sarah Braverman is a better TV character than Lorelai Gilmore? To even type that question seems sacrilegious, but I will say this: When I watch Lauren Graham as Sarah on “Parenthood” (9 p.m. […]
‘No Ordinary Family’ vs. ‘The Cape’: Which is the better superhero show?
TV commentary: We compare and contrast two original network superhero series.
Glau makes mediocre ‘The Cape’ worth tuning in for
First episode impressions (TV review): NBC takes its crack at superheroes with a two-hour premiere of “The Cape.”
Refreshingly sunny people of ‘Parks and Recreation’ are more enjoyable to watch than ‘Office’ mates (TV commentary)
I’ve tried to stick with “The Office,” but I’m just not laughing lately. I thought the show was funny and somewhat original (although it spun off from the British version, it developed an American voice) […]
First episode impressions: ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” which airs at 9 p.m. Central Wednesdays on NBC.
First episode impressions: ‘Undercovers’ and ‘My Generation’ (TV reviews)
Here are my first impressions of “Undercovers” (7 p.m. Central Wednesdays, NBC) and “My Generation” (7 p.m. Central Thursdays, ABC).
First episode impressions: ‘The Event’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of “The Event,” which airs at 8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC.
First episode (of new season) impressions: ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Life Unexpected,’ ‘Parenthood’ (TV reviews)
“Gossip Girl” Season 4 (8 p.m. Central Mondays, The CW) 1. The actors who play Dan and Vanessa continue to look like they punch a clock, sleepwalk through their scenes, punch out and go home. What’s […]
Fall TV: ‘The Event’ is almost here. But what the heck is ‘The Event?’ (Commentary)
So what’s the next “Lost?” I’ve argued in the past that it’s “Fringe,” but I recognize there’s apathy toward it from the public rather than passion like there was for “Lost.” (Water-cooler discussion with other […]