TV Reviews
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Overall, I am not a Reality TV fan, but there is one program that I like. It is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. I enjoy watching the makeover team build a whole new house in just a week, it is simply amazing. But what I like the most about this …
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Texas Cowgirl TV Show
The fourth episode of the 1954 TV series Sherlock Holmes had the surprising name of The Case of the Texas Cowgirl. The reason for the surprise is simply that it’s a show taking place in London and yet is about a cowgirl. Specificially, the focus is in …
The Andy Griffith Show: Mayberry Goes Hollywood TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show: Mayberry Goes Hollywood is another enjoyable outing from this TV series, which has always been a high quality family program.
In this episode, a Hollywood producer comes to Mayberry and asks permission to shoot some of his movie there. He even wants to use some …
Invisibleman season 2 episode 18 Invisible woman
Invisibleman is a show that was quite popular back at the beginning of 2000 and I liked it because I like this kind a sci-fi stuff about special powers and x-man. Darien is an I-man, he can turn invisible. He has a gland that produced quick silver. In one …
That 70s Show: We Will Rock You
Wow, I sure missed a lot on That 70s Show when I stopped watching it after Eric and Kelso left. The episode “We Will Rock You” proves that.
I knew there were new characters on the show and other characters have obviously gotten older. But, since when does Jackie love …
M*A*S*H: Comrades in Arms: Part 2
M*A*S*H: Comrades in Arms: Part 2 continues the story begun the week before when Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and Margaret Houlihan (Loretta Swit) finally consummated their love-hate relationship amid being shot at away from the 4077th. It’s actually a pretty believable aftermath to everything that had transpired between …
Bookmice
“Bookmice” is the name of a children’s television show which I would watch when I was a small child. I would watch it on a local television channel early in the afternoon and think that it used to come right after the other children’s television show “Professor Iris”. I …
M*A*S*H: Heroes
M*A*S*H: Heroes is unusually intriguing. I didn’t remember seeing this one originally, though I know I did, but my reason for mentioning that is that I had assumed the story was going to have a certain plot that never came to fruition. Instead, I was surprised by …
Big Brother 11
Big Brother 11 is the newest season for the Big Brother show. It aires every Teusday, Thursday and Sunday during the summer of 2009. I have been watching this show for years and this season is no exception.
At first I was underwhelmed with the new cast. Not too much …
M*A*S*H: Dear Dad, Again
M*A*S*H: Dear Dad, Again has Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) writing another letter to his father. This concept of the letter home provides some of the best episodes of the series. It allows a lot of what I call snippets of life to be shown, versus one main …
The Incredible Mr. Limpet Introduction by Don Knotts
The Incredible Mr. Limpet is a wonderful film from Warner Brothers that combined live action with animation. It’s a terrific tale of Henry Limpet, played by Don Knotts, who is a man who loves fish and then finds one day that his wish comes true. He falls …
M*A*S*H: Strange Bedfellows
In M*A*S*H: Strange Bedfellows, Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell) are frustrated by their Swamp mate, Major Charles Emerson Winchester III (David Ogden Stiers) who is snoring all of a sudden which is keeping them awake. The two want him to move out.
Ultimately, it’s suspected …
City Homicide (Australian TV Series)
I follow this Australian police drama which deals with the homicides that an Australian police team of investigators try to solve. The homicides are complex, and most are not set in black in white. I struggled with the accent for several episodes, but now I find their accents interesting, …
Fireball XL5: Flight to Danger
What we get during Fireball XL5: Flight to Danger are sweaty puppets and that’s a first for me. It’s these little things that make this show so much fun. You know they are puppets and even with the one-look facial features, you can still see and feel various …
Siapa Tak Sayang Bini - Who does not love their wives
I watched a drama on my local channel the other day, Siapa Tak Sayang Bini - Who does not love their wives and it was so darn funny and super awesome. I was watching it with my whole family and we were laughing like mad.
Basically, the synopsis of …
Stargate SG-1: Holiday
One of the most riveting episodes in season 2 of Stargate SG-1 is called Holiday. It’s a standout episode for Michael Shanks, who not only plays his usual character of Doctor Daniel Jackson, but also the part of Ma’chello, an aged and infirmed inventor of things to defeat …
The Virginian: A Distant Fury
There were a few interesting things about The Virginian: A Distant Fury, which aired during the first season of this NBC western The story focuses on the character of Steve Hill, played by Gary Clarke. There’s a bit of Judge Henry Garth (Lee J. Cobb) thrown in, …
Alias Smith and Jones: The Great Shell Game
Alias Smith and Jones: The Great Shell Game is really nicely done. As I said in my last review for the prior episode, however, it’s a show where the two stars, Pete Duel and Ben Murphy, are separated. In fact, they don’t have a single scene together. …
Due South: All the Queen’s Horses
Paul Gross helped write the story of Due South: All the Queen’s Horses from season two. His Benton Fraser, Canadian Mountie, character is in Canada, joining a slew of other Mounties and their trusted steeds on a public relations tour. Also present is Inspector Meg Thatcher. …
Austin Stevens:In Search of the Giant Anaconda
I had never watched any of Austin Stevens shows before, however I watched one of his episodes- In search of the Great Anaconda, and I was so impressed by this guy.
I have never any adventurer who is so passionate about his work. This guy is so passionate about …
The X-Files: Season 2, Episode 19: Dod Kalm
This episode had promise, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to it. It had all the makings of a solid stand alone, isolating the agents, giving them a ticking clock against an unnatural enemy, and even allowing for some character conflict, but the execution wasn’t as good as …
The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: The Rising of the Moon
From 2000, Diana Rigg returns in The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: The Rising of the Moon. I’ve always associated Rigg with the classic Emma Peel character, but she’s so different here that I surprised myself that I never really look at her and think ‘Emma’, so that’s a compliment …
Beast Wars - Dark Voyage
Beast Wars - Dark Voyage is a very enjoyable episode that is quite unlike any other episode in the series. In this episode, four of the Maximals are blinded after a Predicon attack strikes a cache of energon. The blinded Maximals must then attempt to make their way back …
Wagon Train: The Old Man Charvanaugh Story
Escorting a family to a settlement, Flint is joined by a concertina playing wanderer who is really a ruthless bandit. McCullough and the family are left to wander without proper clothing or supplies.
Wagon Train was one of the longest running and most successful television westerns. Originally, it focused …
Smallville: Toxic
“Toxic” is the third episode of the eight season of Smallville. I really enjoyed this episode because it provided the audience with the background of the Green Arrow, who has grown to become one of the more interesting characters on the show. The flashback also illustrated his …
Due South: The Deal
Due South: The Deal focuses a bit more on series regular David Marciano as Detective Ray Vecchio. In the episode, he comes across an old friend, who really isn’t a friend per se. The other man is a mobster, and even as a child, he was an …
Stargate SG-1: Crusade
Stargate SG-1: Crusade is definitely not a favorite show. The biggest problem with it is that Claudia Black is back as Vala, and that’s a sure sign of disaster. The horrid premise has her in the Ori galaxy using a device to contact the SGC, and in …
Friends - The one where Phoebe gets married
The day has finally come for Phoebe to get married. But, nothing seems to be going right on her wedding day and she is beginning to get a little bit frustrated with everything and is very overwhelmed. Monica was chosen to be her wedding planner and coordinater, but she …
Saving Grace
There a few television series these past few years that were watching. I like the cable televison better than the standard ABC, CBS, NBC, I watched TNT and there is a show called Saving Grace. It stars Holly Hunter, who plays Grace a detective in Oklahoma. …
M*A*S*H: Where There’s a Will, There’s a War
M*A*S*H: Where There’s a Will, There’s a War is a very good episode. The action begins when Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) is sent to the front lines to help out. The kink in this armor is that it was B.J. Hunnicutt’s (Mike Farrell) turn to go, but …
I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here - TV Series - ITV1
This show has now had many series. Once a year a group of so called celebrities leave Britain for Australia and the jungle for phenomenal amounts of money. How has Im A Celebrity remained so popular.
For me, this is simple. The two most famous people on the show are …
Trigun Episode 7
Trigun Episode 7 has Vash the Stampede celebrates his accomplishment of stopping the Plant from blowing up by drinking with the townspeople in the Saloon. The next day he boards a Sand Steamer before anyone can say good bye and meets a boy who seems to be a …
Due South: Asylum
Due South: Asylum starts out intriguingly with the fake Ray calling Fraser at the Canadian Consulate and saying that something’s come up and he won’t be able to come over later. The next thing we know, there’s a shooting going on and fake Ray takes off running, throwing …
Wagon Train: The Kitty Pryer Story
Wagon Train: The Kitty Pryer Story is a really unusual story for this particular western It’s the story of a man, Victor Harp, who has committed bigotry. He confides the truth to the new wife, Kitty Pryer, and convinces her to travel west with him, claiming his …
The Middle show
The Middle is a new show on ABC this fall. At the time of this writing, there have been six episodes shown. I have seen every one so far - some multiple times - so I think I have a good enough idea to write this review so far.
The …
CSI New York Season 3 Episode 2- Not What It Looks Like
This is a really cool episode on the show. The first story on the show, the one with the robbery of the jewellery store is really interesting. The crime itself is very sophisticated and the tools used to commit it are really unusual. The second story is kind …
Wagon Train: The Fort Pierce Story
I love The Fort Pierce Story of Wagon Train because it guest stars Ann Blyth as Nancy Winter. She’s always been an actress I’ve enjoyed watching. Here, she plays Ronald Reagan’s wife, suffering with personal issues from living in a fort where she doesn’t have anyone to …
TV Doctor Who Spearhead from Space
This was the first episode in the 8th season (1970) of BBC’s Doctor Who and the first season broadcast in color and the first episode featuring the brilliant Jon Pertwee in the role of The Doctor.
The Doctor joins the crew of UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Task Force) to aid …
The Real Ghostbusters: Season 1, Episode 57: Janine’s Day Off
Janine finally gets some vacation time, and uses it to bring Egon to meet her folks. I know that she’s crushing on Egon, but this seems to imply that they are in a bona fide relationship. Egon even says that he’s not ready to meet her folks. …
Ghost Hunters International 2008 (Sci-Fi network show)
I like T.A.P.S., the show featuring the Ghost Hunters Jay and Grant. Those are the founders of TAPS, and they do a great job of investigating and debunking the ghost stories that they find across the country. I started watching this show a few years ago. …
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Lessons
Star Trek: The Next Generation - “Lessons” is an episode that on some levels I really like, but the way in which the episode is handled overall bothers me. In this episode, Captain Picard begins to develop feelings for a new officer and as they begin to explore their …
Law and Order: CI Season 1, Episode 15
A judge, a mistress that just happens to be his law clerk, and a wife with a grudge. That all adds up to a new mystery for the detectives on Criminal Intent. It doesn’t help that the DA just happens to be a close personal friend of the judge …
The Andy Griffith Show: Divorce, Mountain Style TV Show
From season four in March 1964, The Andy Griffith Show: Divorce, Mountain Style is another story that centers around the Darling family, and that means that, for me, it is an okay outing, but not one that I am particularly fond of watching. The Darlings are quite popular …
Junior Apprentice Episode 4 TV Show
Junior Apprentice Episode 4 had Lord Alan Sugar sending his apprentice hopefuls on a mission to find and sell art. I’ve seen this type of challenge before, and it’s always an interesting one. Basically, the teams visit several artists and then pick two they want to have …
Doctor Who: Season 4, Episode 7: The Doctor’s Daughter
This episode picks up where the cliffhanger from the previous episode left off, with the TARDIS taking the crew somewhere on its own. The destination is an alien world where a faction of humans is at war with a race of aliens called the Hath. Upon arrival, …
That Girl: It’s So Nice to Have a Mouse Around the House
Ann Marie may be one of the most independent young women living in New York, and she may be able to handle muggers and gigolos, but what she can’t deal with it are mice. Unfortunately for the actress, it’s a mouse that invades her apartment one night, sending …
Doctor Who Season Three, BBC Series
Doctor Who, the series that follows the nameless Time Lord known simply as “the Doctor” as he travels through time and space, reached a third season during the lifetime of the Doctor’s tenth incarnation (he regenerates into a new body when he dies, this making the tenth body he …
Queen Bee
Queen Bee is a new show which recently premiered on the-n. You all have seen them, the overly self-confident stuck up girls. Well what would happen if you put seven of them in the same room? Brittany, Camille, Gisbelle, Kiana, Michelle, Shavon and Stassi were put on this show …
Fairly Legal: A TV Series
Another legal drama debuted this year in USA Network. Fairly Legal is a story about a lawyer switching careers to become a mediator. It stars Sarah Shahi as Kate Reed, the lawyer with an epiphany. The show opens just after the death of her father who was the founding …
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