As I sit here and ruminate on last night's television offerings, one thing becomes abundantly clear — The Mole is just plain old fun. It requires a modicum of thought and encourages the viewer to engage with the game. Even… Read More ›
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Screening The Ex List Pilot
Have you ever seen those pictures of an apple that say “this is not an apple” underneath or those pictures of a pipe that say “this is not a pipe?” Well, this is not a review. What this is is… Read More ›
One Triple Shot Espresso Vodka Martini, Please
Last time I stepped out of my usual areas of expertise and reviewed a drink, it was a tequila. I informed you at that time that scotch was my drink of choice, but that I had been sent the tequila… Read More ›
Dragon’s Den Intrigues Me Mightily
So, there I am, watching BBC America last night (okay, I really need to move to England so that I can watch the Beeb all the time, but that, perhaps, is another tale) because I heard that a new series,… Read More ›
Snuggling Up with So You Think You Can Dance
Okay, this is not usually my sort of thing, but it was weird enough that I figured I’d throw it out there. I got an e-mail from a publicist about Snuggle doing a thing with So You Think You Can… Read More ›
Even More About TV Teens and Babies
Last week I wrote to separate pieces (this one and that one) on television shows focusing on teens with kids. This week I'm condensing it all down into one piece. Really, I'm condensing it all down into one question –… Read More ›
Wipeout & Hell’s Kitchen – I’m Just Not Sold
I'm more than happy to admit that this season's edition of Hell's Kitchen (which ended last night) was moderately disappointing. Everything about it felt as though it were a poor imitation of previous years. But, the most disappointing thing about… Read More ›
Flipping the Dial This Summer…
As we do our best to endure this incredibly long summer of our discontent, televisually speaking, I think that it's really important to remember that it won't last forever. It's also important to note that you can go out and… Read More ›
At Least This Drillbit Hurts Less Than the Dentist’s
School-age wimps fighting for revenge is not a new filmic concept. School-age nerds hiring someone to help them remodel their image in not a new concept. Mashing the two together into a film where school-age wimps hire someone to help… Read More ›
From My Vantage Point, I’m Not Quite Sure About This
What can one say about a film that has an interesting premise, carries it out poorly, and finally completely abandons it? It is disappointing to be sure, but how much credit should be given for having the good idea? Is… Read More ›
Teen with Babies (Even if They’re Borrowed) Just Keeping Appearing on TV
I have a two-year-old daughter. Perhaps you've heard me mention her from time to time. Even if you haven't, the fact remains that she exists and that under no circumstances, ever (save tons of money, of course), would I give… Read More ›
The American Teenager Divulges a Not-So-Secret Life on ABC Family
For reasons I do not fully understand, I sat down and watched The Secret Life of the American Teenager last night. Maybe it has something to do with the amazing draw of HDTV that I simply have to watch everything… Read More ›
Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain – Like Cars but not so Animated
While major highways make traveling across the country, any country, a lot faster, than it otherwise would be. Of course, things are lost along the way. Small towns that used to attract numerous tourists on their way from one place… Read More ›
Coffee, Tea, or DirecTV – The Campaign to Save Moonlight Continues
Fandom. It's one of those things that very few can understand unless they're actively a part of it. Look at those Star Trek people. There are Trekkies and Trekkers (and depending on who you are, never the 'twain shall meet),… Read More ›
Nova scienceNOW Returns for Season Three
Science can be fun. At least, that's the message delivered by Nova scienceNOW, the spin-off of Nova that is about to enter its third season this week on PBS. Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the series focuses on four short… Read More ›
Sorry, I Forgot My Watch, is it Time For Murder?
Filming a television show is not the same thing as putting several cameras in front of a play, usually. Television shows, even though they're sometimes referred to as “teleplays” tend to have a different feel than a play. However, that's… Read More ›
One Corey Plus One More Corey Makes The Two Coreys
There's reality TV and then there's “reality” TV. The latter category is more forced, less real. Situations are far more manipulated, the people in front of the cameras are actors, and outcomes are (or feel) far more predetermined. The Two Coreys, is… Read More ›
Gordon Ramsay, Hell’s Kitchen, and Some Donald Trump Thrown in for Good Measure
What is it about Gordon Ramsay that I so enjoy watching? This has, almost without a doubt, been the worst season yet on Hell's Kitchen, but with Gordon being there I still enjoy it. He is, unquestionably, pompous, and something… Read More ›
Deal? No Deal? I Don’t Understand Why I Should Bother Either Way
Today I am in a foul mood, and so we're going to dispense with all (or most of the) pleasantries. Before I begin though, let me say that I completely respect the series I am about to question. I don't… Read More ›
Long Live Top Gear (Even if it’s the U.S. Version)!
I woke up this morning with a plan. I was all ready to tell you how I was very distressed with last night's episode of In Plain Sight. I was going to explain to you that not only did the… Read More ›
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