Has NBC just stopped trying with their Thursday comedies? Okay, clearly they haven’t, but I’ve noticed things these past two weeks which have disturbed me mightily. They’re things that one wouldn’t think that NBC would let pass, and the fact… Read More ›
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Harper’s Island & Southland – No Good Choices
I find myself, on this Thursday night, faced with a choice, a choice I’m not entirely sure that I know the right answer for. On the one hand tonight, I could watch Southland at 10pm, on the other, I could… Read More ›
All ABC on Wednesdays? Okay…
Looking at my viewing schedule for this evening I realized something terribly interesting – I'm going to be watching three hours of ABC. This occurred last week as well (the lineup was the same), but outside of sports and awards… Read More ›
Hey, son, how’d you like to go fishing this weekend?
To a certain segment of the population 53° 52' North/ 166° 31' West means more than just a random latitude and longitude, it means the return of one of the Discovery Channel's flagship series, Deadliest Catch. The show returns for… Read More ›
Nepotism Much? Last Night’s Celebrity Apprentice
How quickly things change. Last week on The Celebrity Apprentice, Joan and Clint were at each others’ throats. This week, they weren’t quiet friends, but they worked together on the task. Joan had a good idea about including the celebs’… Read More ›
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too: I Say "Not Bad," How About You?
Disney's latest direct-to-DVD release, Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too is a moderately enjoyable trip back to the 100 Acre Wood, even if the title and box art is a tad misleading. The hour-long film is based on the… Read More ›
Visiting Harper’s Island
Tonight at 10pm (9 if you live in one of those weird time zones) CBS is premiering its newest drama. I'm not afraid to say that I've been excited for the show ever since I first heard of it oh-so-many… Read More ›
It’s Like 70 Proof Fruit Punch!
Some people like to go out and get drunk without ever feeling the burn of the alcohol; a strong drink is just fine as long as it doesn't taste like a strong drink. I can then wholeheartedly recommend that you… Read More ›
Oh, to be a Slumdog Millionaire
There are some films one doesn't expect to walk away from the Academy Awards with an armload of Oscars. Such is certainly the case for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, which has just hit Blu-ray and DVD. Stickers added to the… Read More ›
All’s not Well Over at The Celebrity Apprentice
As you know, I watch The Celebrity Apprentice with great regularity. There are many reasons for my doing this, but quite honestly the biggest is that I have a good time watching. I don't always agree with the decisions made… Read More ›
ER Finishes, "And in the End…"
I remember the series premiere of ER. I remember anticipating it the whole summer. I remember getting antsy about it as the date approached, and I certainly remember the first time we saw John Carter, medical student. The staff at… Read More ›
Stay Where it’s Pitch Black, No Chronicles Necessary
Bigger isn't necessarily always better. Following a successful low-budget film with a big-budget sequel isn't always the right way to go. No matter how often Hollywood is provided with examples of the lesson, it's one that doesn't seem to stick…. Read More ›
Cupid Takes Aim
A writer I know and both greatly admire and respect recently wrote in a review of ABC’s new (but old, sort of) Cupid (2009): “…pretend that you’re not a TV junkie, that you aren’t a pop culture maven. Pretend that… Read More ›
Top Gear Takes the Show on the Road
Okay, last time for this season – which I only say because last night was the season finale – the genius that is Top Gear. One of the great pleasures of watching Top Gear, or if you prefer Three Fools… Read More ›
Rocking the New Schoolhouse Rock!
Those of us of a certain age – whether we saw originals or repeats – vividly recall the goofy videos and songs that made up Schoolhouse Rock!. The songs, which were surprisingly catchy (“Conjunction Junction, What's Your Function”) not only… Read More ›
The Chopping Block Gets Cut
On Wednesday night, NBC aired the third episode of The Chopping Block. The numbers it received were dismal. In the 18-49 demo, one that NBC tries to cater towards, the show ranked fifth in its time period… fifth. That means… Read More ›
Not Quite The One
To describe The One (2001) it is virtually required that one say something along the lines of “You see, there are multiple universes, and Jet Li lives in all of them. In one of these universes evil Jet Li has… Read More ›
These Ghosts of Mars Could Give You Nightmares
One expects certain things sitting down to watch a John Carpenter movie. The acting needs to be stiff, the dialog over-the-top, the effects appropriately cheesy, and when makeup is required, it must be excessively gruesome. Ghosts of Mars, co-written and… Read More ›
Putting on The Robe
Nowadays, people regularly go to the movies and see a very landscape-oriented picture, films are regularly presented with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 or even 2.35:1 (heck, people even have “widescreen” televisions in their living room). This wasn't always the… Read More ›
A Closer Look at the Crazy on The Celebrity Apprentice
You know me, I don't wish ill on anyone, but how absolutely fantastic was the end of last night's Desperate Housewives? I'm not really going to discuss it today because I don't have much to say about it except for… Read More ›
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