‘Swingtown’ first episode impressions
John’s “Swingtown” first episode impressions, Brainerd Dispatch, June 19, 2008
Romance
‘Privileged’ reviews
John’s “Privileged” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 10, 2011 John’s “Privileged” review/fond farewell, johnvhansen.com, May 26, 2009 John’s “Privileged” (episodes 1-8) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Nov. 6, 2008
‘Side Order of Life’ review
John’s “Side Order of Life” (episodes 1-6) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Aug. 23, 2007
‘Desperate Housewives’ Season 1 review
“Desperate Housewives” Season 1 (2004-05, ABC), episodes 1-8 – Marc Cherry’s “Desperate Housewives” (8 p.m. Sundays on ABC) has one central mystery: Why did one of the housewives (Brenda Strong, who provides all-knowing voiceovers) kill […]
‘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) […]
‘Angel’ Season 5 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 5 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 16, 2012 John’s “Angel” Season 5 (episodes 1-21) review/fond farewell, Brainerd Dispatch, May 13, 2004
‘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 […]
‘Angel’ Season 4 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 4 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 20, 2012 “Angel” Season 4 (2002-03, WB), episodes 1-3 — Coming off a weak ending to last season, “Angel” (8 p.m. Sundays, WB) hit viewers with a crackerjack […]