Every quarter seems to bring a new TV season these days. So what kept me occupied this summer, in the absence of football, hockey or Orphan Black? USA’s Mr. Robot has been the critical darling this summer. I’m not entirely sold,Read more…
Syfy Embraces the Dark on Friday Nights
Syfy has shown us the future, and it belongs to the kick-ass brunettes. Literally. In the second episode of Dark Matter, one of them tells a crewmate: “Stop looking at my ass.” The days of the BSG blondes are over.Read more…
‘Defiance’ Back with ‘Thrones’-Type Bloodbath
The writers of Syfy’s Defiance must have spent their off season binge watching Game of Thrones, because the Season 3 premiere was a bloodbath. The McCawley family – Rafe, Christie and Quentin – was decimated in one act. The onlyRead more…
News Bites for ‘Orphan Black’ Fans
The gap between seasons can seem endless for fans of BBC America’s Orphan Black, so here are some logs to keep the fire burning through the winter. The Canadian clone drama was named Best Television Series – Drama at theRead more…
FX’s ‘Tyrant’ Exceeds Low Expectations
I didn’t expect to like the new FX drama Tyrant. I anticipated an unrealistic plot; stereotyped characters and cultures; and a surfeit of Hollywood preachiness. But after watching the first four episodes, I think the show is … not horrible.Read more…
New ‘Dusk Till Dawn’ Inches Along Film’s Path
I just binge watched the first few episodes of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series – Director Robert Rodriguez’ sepia-toned remake of his own 1996 film on his new El Rey Network. Is this what network suits mean when theyRead more…
Handicapping The Late Show Succession
BLOGGER’S NOTE (April 10, 2014) – Right network, wrong host. Faster than I ever would have guessed, CBS announced today that Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report) will succeed David Letterman when the latter retires at the end ofRead more…
Reassessing BBC America’s ‘Orphan Black’
Hard to believe it’s been only five weeks since I panned the series premiere of BBC America’s Orphan Black. I’m tempted to admit I was wrong, though technically I wasn’t. I described “a potentially interesting storyline mired in a quicksandRead more…
‘H50’ Episode Mirrors Missing-Girl Headlines
Holy mackerel! Talk about catching lightning in a bottle. What are the odds? Episode 22 of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 concerns a young girl kidnapped and held hostage for a decade. During the closing credits, local news teases the day’s biggestRead more…
‘H50’: An Hour I’ll Never Get Back
Season 3, Episode 20 of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 is little more than a time killer. Actors Terry O’Quinn and Jimmy Buffett guest star as McGarrett mentor Joe White and helicopter pilot Frank Bama, respectively, but add little to the plot – whichRead more…