Barack Obama, the President of the United States, appeared two nights ago on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I don't know about you, but to me that seems supremely weird. Whatever Leno's show may morph into when he takes… Read More ›
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The Chopping Block’s Potential Energy
I may have been way off base last week when I said that The Chopping Block could be a “cut above” other reality shows. After last night's episode while it's still possible for the show to be better than others,… Read More ›
The End is Tigh… I Mean Nigh – Battlestar Galactica Draws to a Close
I sat down last night and watched the hour-long final Battlestar Galactica behind-the-scenes special entitled, oddly enough, Battlestar Galactica – The Last Frakkin' Special. As you know, as we all know, Battlestar Galactica concludes its run as a series with… Read More ›
House… Gregory House.
Now, I like House as much as the next person… well, almost as much as the next person, but I simply don't approve of the show going off and misrepresenting James Bond and/or James Bond villains. House may be a… Read More ›
How Not to Pack for The Amazing Race
I'm always amazed by people on reality shows. They go out there and do things you'd never imagine. The way they carry themselves, the way they act, so much of their whole persona amazes me. Let's start with a little… Read More ›
The End Times: ER, Harper’s Island, and Battlestar Galactica
I am, as they say, giddy with excitement. I'm happy, pleased, and greatly amused. I know you're dying to find out why, so I'm going to tell you. The reason for this happiness is multi-fold (and none of those folds… Read More ›
A Sharper Look at The Chopping Block
Last night, to much fanfare and few viewers, NBC premiered its latest reality series, The Chopping Block. Most easily described as a mix of the British show Last Restaurant Standing and Hell's Kitchen, the show introduced U.S. audiences to chef… Read More ›
Trust Me, They’re Selling Something
If you've been watching Trust Me, you know that last night's episode was a long time coming. I think every single week the show has mentioned Dove hair care products in one way or another, usually relating to Sarah Krajicek's… Read More ›
Nathan Fillion’s Castle
Nathan Fillion is just one of those guys I root for. We all have people like that — for one reason or another the people whom they portray on screen captures our imagination, the actor has a certain way of… Read More ›
The Amazing Race Opts for One Hundred Words Instead of a Picture
It's always interesting to watch a reality show and see what the producer show – or don't show – us. Is the way the show was pieced together an indication that there was simply too much material to include it… Read More ›
Carter Bays Talks About How I Met Your Mother
Scoops, spoilers, hidden answers, inside knowledge, a look into the minds of the producers. Call it what you will, but there are certain shows out there you're just dying to try to learn more about. One hopes that being part… Read More ›
No Fear of Primal Fear
The legal thriller is a well-worn filmic genre. You've got your prosecutor – either well-meaning and seeking justice or just looking to put someone's, anyone's, head on a stake. You've got your defense attorney – either well-meaning and seeking justice… Read More ›
Did You Say the Pagani Zonda or Panda Honda? Either Way, I’d Take the Veyron
Okay fine, I wasn't going to discuss, but it sat with me all day yesterday and vexed me, so I have to talk about it. The Bugatti Veyron, your favorite television show and mine has famously raced it against things… Read More ›
Fallon Debuts, We Reviews
Last night, Jimmy Fallon debuted his new version of Late Night. His cold opening featured a bit with Conan O’Brien, while it was funny, much of the rest of the show wasn’t. There was a bit that featured audience members… Read More ›
Good Luck Jimmy – A New Era in Late Night Begins
Oh NBC, you’re a font of material, really you are. Mainly today, there’s a major bit of business — Jimmy Fallon starts tonight. What was Late Night with David Letterman and then became Late Night with Conan O’Brien is now… Read More ›
Matchett Matches Hutton Happily
Listen, don't tell anyone this, I certainly don't want the news to get around, but I am perfectly capable of feeling sentiment. No, seriously, I am. You see, the past two weeks, Kari Matchett was guest starring on Leverage, and… Read More ›
Trusting Trust Me’s Cast
I have been watching Trust Me for the past few weeks and I have to say — well, I don't have to, but I will — I quite enjoy it. How could I not, it's got Will Truman and Ed… Read More ›
High on Big Love, But Not so Much on The Oscars
So, you live in a Mormon family, not just a Mormon family, but a Mormon family that practices polygamy (I understand that the Mormon Church doesn't approve of the practice, I'm not suggesting they do). You're the daughter of the… Read More ›
The Article in Which I Forgive Top Gear and Mull Over Burn Notice
I complained back in the fall that the show Burn Notice was relatively formulaic, that anyone could write a general outline for an episode and that all that had to be done to get a script was some Mad Libs-style… Read More ›
Getting That All-Important French Connection
It is often said when discussion a work of art “they don't make them like that anymore.” In the case of William Friedkin's classic, The French Connection, it's actually true. The film, based on a true story, stars Gene Hackman… Read More ›
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