It’s been a while, but this week, CSI [CBS, Thursdays, 9/8C] brings back one of its all-time favorite recurring characters – Lady Heather. It’s an unusual episode because it looks into role playing as therapy, the concept of ‘human pets’ [not a fictional creation for the show] and cyber-bullying.
Category: TV Reviews
Preview: FOX’s New Comedy “Breaking In”
Attendees at WonderCon had the unique opportunity to screen the Pilot episode of FOX’s new comedy series “Breaking In” right before the panel discussion. The series will be premiering Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 9:30pm immediately following ratings behemoth American Idol. FOX’s description of the series is as follows: BREAKING IN is an offbeat half-hour […]
If I Told You That CBS’ Spy Series CHAOS Was Chaotic Would You Think That Was a Good Thing?
CHAOS [CBS, Fridays, 8/7C] is a spy dramedy that seeks to expand CBS’ number of procedurals and comedies. In that mix, it is, apparently, trying to duplicate the drama/humor mix that makes USA Network the most successful basic cable network. It’s a laudable attempt, but the comedy too often feels forced onto the procedural. When […]
Archer’s Cheryl/Carol Gets A Particularly Twisted Showcase Episode!
This week’s episode of Archer [FX, Thursdays, 10/9C], El Secuestro, is built around the character of Cheryl/Carol, dim bulb secretary to the self-involved head of ISIS, Malory Archer. It’s an episode packed with unexpected delights and a juicy secret or two.
Body Of Proof Proves Beyond A Doubt That Dana Delaney Is A Genuine TV Star!
The premiere of ABC’s new series, Body of Proof [Tuesdays, 10/9C], presents as a procedural in which a crusty former neurosurgeon becomes a crusader medical examiner – a female Quincy, so to speak, but with fewer social graces and more intrusiveness. The situations which come up in the pilot are ludicrous but Delaney’s presence and […]
Pawnee’s Harvest Festival Brings On The Fun –And The Curse!
Parks and Recreation [NBC, Thursdays, 9:30/8:30C] is one of those shows that I found remarkably unfunny when it premiered and consistently managed to not amuse me on those rare occasions when I’d check to see if it had a pulse – so I was surprised when a screener of the show’s next episodes arrived and […]
Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen – Nifty Food; Whiny Chef!
I get how Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen [Tuesdays, 10/9C] would appeal to the brass at Syfy. Chef Marcel Vigneron specializes in molecular gastronomy, with techniques that meld cutting edge science with traditional culinary expertise to produce [when it works] dishes that are out of this world.
The Event Returns… Yawn!
NBC’s The Event returns tonight [8/7C] with a two-hour mid-season premiere that is, frankly, a letdown. Stripping it of its unconventional, time-hopping structure [because everyone allegedly found it confusing] has also stripped it of its imagination. With the revelation that the aliens’ outbound message reads, ‘preparations are being made for your arrival,’ The Event sinks […]
Supernatural: Commentary on Episode 6×15 “The French Mistake”
There are times when shows just need to have fun! And Supernatural (now in its sixth season) is no exception. Whether it is Buffy The Vampire Slayer as a musical, Angel as a puppet, or The X-Files using hand-held cameras to come off as an episode of “Cops”, long-running genre shows occasionally break form […]
The 83rd Academy Awards – Could Have Been Worse!
Well, that it’s for another year. The Oscars® are done – and the show was only ten minutes long! [That’s not a record – I’m certain it came in on time once, a few decades back…] For the record, James Franco and Anne Hathaway should probably not be asked back to co-host. Franco was surprisingly […]
Big Decisions Bring Season Two Of Royal Pains To A Satisfying Conclusion!
The second half of Royal Pains [USA, Thursday, 9/8C] has brought big changes into the lives of HankMed’s little family. Hank [Mark Feuerstein] has re-connected with Jill [Jill Flint]; Evan [Paulo Costanzo] has found the love of his life in Paige [Brooke D’Orsay ]; Divya [Reshma Shetty] and Raj’s [Rupak Ginn] wedding is almost upon […]