The top 10 episodes of ‘Veronica Mars’ Season 3 (2006-07)
TV review: “Veronica” switches to a new network and a slightly new format in the final season of its original run.
Teen Drama
The top 10 episodes of ‘Veronica Mars’ Season 2 (2005-06)
TV review: Thought not as satisfying as Season 1, Season 2 is still compelling as Veronica probes a bus explosion mystery.
The top 10 episodes of ‘Veronica Mars’ Season 1 (2004-05)
TV review: Rob Thomas introduces an iconic teen detective for the new millennium.
In this quiet gem, the friendships are the ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ (Movie review)
As time goes by, we all forget how awful high school was, but “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (now on DVD) brings it all rushing back — and with that accomplished, it proceeds to remind […]
First episode impressions: ‘The Carrie Diaries’ (TV review)
My approach to reviewing “The Carrie Diaries” (7 p.m. Central Mondays on The CW) will be different from most since I’ve never seen a single episode of “Sex and the City.” Granted, these voiceover-laden early adventures of […]
Revisiting ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in Wilmington, N.C. (TV commentary)
The most entertainment-oriented aspect of my Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina was a visit to Wilmington, which to me is defined as “the town where ‘Dawson’s Creek’ was filmed.” In reality, the rich entertainment scene of Wilmington […]
‘Bunheads’ wins Summer TV gold medal (Commentary)
In the spirit of the Olympics, here are my medal picks for Summer TV 2012 (all times Central):
First episode impressions: ‘Awkward.’ Season 2 (TV review)
There’s a certain coldness to all the characters on “Awkward” (9:30 p.m. Central Thursdays on MTV), which had its Season 2 premiere last week. Even after watching them all of last season, they still seem like pointed […]
First episode impressions: ‘Bunheads’ (TV review)
“Bunheads” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on ABC Family starting June 11, with the first episode online now) is refreshingly familiar for “Gilmore Girls” fans in that executive producer Amy Sherman-Palladino brings back the la-la-la background music, the quirky […]
5 buzzworthy season finales (TV commentary)
It’s that time of year when summer movies start to steal the headlines from TV, but boob-tube fans have one last gasp, at least: The May season finales. Due to the evolving TV calendar, it’s […]