TV Reviews
Hellcats: A World Full of Strangers TV Show
I was not expecting to watch the new series, Hellcats, at all. I guess I was just bored, but for whatever reason, I tuned in to see A World Full of Strangers, which was the pilot.
Now I think the pilot was altered. There was a cast change …
Undercover Boss Australia: Domino’s Pizza TV Show
This review is for Undercover Boss Australia: Domino’s Pizza, which was the first episode of the series filmed for Australian television. In it, Don Meij, CEO of Dominos goes out and about. He runs the facility for Australia, New Zealand, France, and two other countries.
He starts out …
The Next Iron Chef: Resourcefulness TV Show
I had to chuckle very early on The Next Iron Chef: Resourcefulness because after host Alton Brown informs them about the challenge and prepares to give them the ‘go’, the chefs all hunch down, like getting ready to run a marathon. Seriously, I don’t think I’ve seen that …
Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs
While I appreciate USA Network trying to put a football theme behind it’s more popular shows this weekend in honor of the Super Bowl, I’m not sure the Monk episode “Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs” is really all that good.
I’m not sure what exactly the problem was but I …
M*A*S*H: The Moon Is Not Blue
The 4077th is tired of getting old and blah movies in M*A*S*H: The Moon Is Not Blue, so when Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) and B.J. Hunnicutt (Mike Farrell) hear about a controversial new movie called The Moon Is Not Blue, they are eager to have it sent to them.
In …
True Blood 3.02 “Beautifully Broken”
The second episode of True Blood’s third season delivers on almost all the promises of the premiere, and is definitely worth watching —“ especially since the action, rather than unravelling slowly, as most series would have it in their second episode, starts off at a break-neck pace, with barely …
What’s New Scooby Doo: The Vampire Strikes Back
As far as “What’s New Scooby Doo” episodes are concerned, the one entitled “The Vampire Strikes Back” was better than some of the first season episodes I’ve watched.
This one actually had a legitimate mystery in it at least.
The episode features the Hex Girls (which I can only assume means …
The X-files The Amazing Maleeni Episode
This episode of the popular 90s American television show “The X-Files” was one of the most memorable episodes. I watched it many years ago and still cannot forget it because a particular part of the introduction make me cringe. It takes a lot to make me cringe too, as …
That 70s Show: It’s a Wonderful Life
You know, it’s been years since I’ve seen the actual movie It’s a Wonderful Life. But, I haven’t had any desire to watch it again because of all the shows that feel the need to do their own take on that film.
I ended up watching another one yesterday afternoon …
The Prisoner: The Arrival
In the early moments of the first episode of The Prisoner television series, I have eerie glimpses of Farenheit 451 and Logan’s Run. I believe this 1967 series predates both of those movies, but it’s just odd seeing some of those things that make me think of the …
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Episode 1.21: Liberty on Ryloth
Well, it’s about time this series gave Jedi Master Mace Windu the spotlight that he deserves. “Liberty on Ryloth” is the final episode in the ‘Ryloth’ trilogy, following “Storm Over Ryloth” and “Innocents of Ryloth”, and it all centers around Mace Windu being a badass as he commandeers a …
The Twilight Zone: Shadow Play TV Show
The Twilight Zone: Shadow Play is one of those shows I just don’t enjoy watching. It’s a difficult show because I simply feel for the situation. It’s a nightmare. More than that, main performer Dennis Weaver plays his part with such pain and conflict that it’s …
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 62
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Episode 62 has Ed, AlIzumi, Mustang, Hawkeye, Ling/Greed, Lan Fan and Hoehenheim, along with the entire Amestrian military giving it everything they’ve got in order to defeat Father who is trying to make more Philosopher’s Stones.
This episode was excellent, it was very moving and it’s hard …
Big bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative
Every time I watch Big Bang Theory I like it more. This is a smart show which manages to be almost constantly funny. In this episode Sheldon needs to find a ride because Leonard is working nights for a couple weeks.
Sheldon is almost always funny, but watching him in …
Fringe: The Bishop Revival
I finally got a chance to watch a full episode of Fringe last night (I love DVR because it allows me to pause the show until I get my daughter to bed). The episode, The Bishop Revival, was interesting and a bit creepy.
Basically, they had a Nazi scientist using …
The Simpsons: Wedding for Disaster
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a bigger fan of earlier Simpsons episodes rather than later ones. And, tonight’s episode “Wedding for Disaster” is a good example of why.
This was one of the most pointless episodes I’ve seen. You have Marge and Homer being “unmarried” once again and, because Homer …
The Twilight Zone: The Hitch-Hiker TV Show
The Twilight Zone: The Hitch-Hiker is considered one of the series most classic episodes. It’s full of mystery and intrigue, and it is definitely spellbinding. The premise has a young woman driving across the country when she keeps seeing a hitchhiker. No matter what direction she …
Star Trek: Generations (PC)
Star Trek: Generations for the PC is a game that I did not enjoy very much. For one thing, I found this game to be very confusing. When I am beamed down to a planet or over to a planetary station, I am left to explore and the problem …
The Birth of a Timeless Legacy featurette
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy some nice thoughts in The Birth of a Timeless Legacy featurette, which tells about the way Star Trek came to be. There is a review of the two pilots (The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone Before). The one thing that …
Adam 12 - Log 161
This is a fairly entertaining episode of Adam-12 that begins with the boys chatting as they drive along one of Los Angele’s freeways. The topic is dinner at the Reeds, where Pete had brought along his date, Donna. Donna is obsessed about how wonderful Jim and his wife …
Ghost Whisperer: Dead Eye TV Show
The latest episode of Ghost Whisperer was a show called Dead Eye, which seems like a good title since when I look at the show’s star, it’s hard not to focus on her eyes, and that’s not really a good thing, and here’s why,.
The one thing about Jennifer Garner …
Adam-12 Season 4 DVD Set
The Adam-12 Season 4 DVD Set is a must have for anyone who loves this police drama, as well as for fans of series stars Martin Milner and Kent McCord. It’s a great set to have if you’re a police buff or a fan of Webb-TV, which are …
Laramie: The Fugitives TV show
From February 1963, Laramie: The Fugitives was an episode from the show’s fourth and final season. This series is my all time favorite and it really should have gone on longer. Ratings were good, so it’s confusing as to why it was cancelled.
The show opens with Slim …
Becoming Human- A 3 part series from NOVA
Ever since its arrival, NOVA has been home to some interesting shows. Their educational 1-hour documentaries often intrigue thousands and thousands of viewers. Recently, I watched “Becoming Human-A 3 part series” for my Biology class. As I sat at the computer for three whole hours I felt myself starting …
Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko GMA 7 TV Health Public Service Program
This early morning, I chanced upon “Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko” television program on GMA 7 and was surprised to know this show is still running. I remember it was originally aired way back 1975 by the now Philippine National Red Cross Governor, Ms. Rosa Rosal. I used to love …
The Fall Guy: Ready, Aim, Die TV Show
The beginning of The Fall Guy: Ready, Aim, Die is very frustrating. Mostly it’s because I just can’t stand Doug Barr’s Howie Munson character. He’s just so dumb and shallow all the time. Everything about what happens in the opening scene drives me nuts.
Now that’s heightened …
A-Team TV Episode: Beneath the Surface
The other night, before bed, I ended up coming across an A-Team re-run that I didn’t intend on watching at first but ended up being somewhat interesting; Beneath the Surface.
What got my attention on this one was the stupid move Face makes at the beginning; attending his orphanages’ reunion …
Criminal Minds: Safe Haven TV Show
Criminal Minds: Safe Haven was another very violent hour of television, though it was also a compelling sixty minutes that held my attention throughout. This was a combination of the story and the acting, primarily from the talents of Mare Winningham.
In this show, the BAU goes after a …
Fairly Odd Parents: Power Mad
Well, at least the second episode in the Fairly Oddparents series isn’t too bad. This one, entitled “Power Mad” lets us meet Timmy’s best friends, Chester and AJ in a way that is kind of interesting.
Since he has fairies who can grant him just about everything, Timmy keeps wishing …
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, …
Survivor S20 Episode 3
This was a cool episode as we to to see James lose it. The Heroes are on a road to self destruction if you ask me, there seems to be no unity on their team and people are back-biting and sorting out alliances far too early in the …
The Jetsons
The Jetsons was an animated television series that I used to watch when I was little. It used to come sometimes in the evenings before I had access to cable television on a local television channel. I can rememebr having some amount of interest in it because it was …
Criminal Minds —“ Season One —“ Episode Seven —“ The Fox
This unsub targeted entire families. He was so incredibly creepy. He watched them and then snuck into their houses the night before they were supposed to go on vacation. Turns out the guy was a psycho that couldn’t take care of his own family, so he decided to take …
The Prisoner: It’s Your Funeral
The Prisoner: It’s Your Funeral is a little strange, but then most episodes of The Prisoner are strange. In this episode, Number Six’s moves are being tracked, recorded, and reported, and we get an idea of how the imprisoned ex-spy spends his time and keeps in shape.
There’s yet …
M*A*S*H: Commander Pierce
“If Frank Burns could see you now.”
The line is spoken about midway through the season seven opener, M*A*S*H: Commander Pierce. Margaret Houlihan (Loretta Swit) says it to Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda), who has been given command of the 4077th while Colonel Potter (Harry Morgan) is temporarily away.
Now what’s …
Adam-12: Citizens All
One thing that always stands out about Adam-12: Citizens All, a fourth season episode of this crime series, is the segment in which actor John Smith portrays. Smith is notable to me because he co-starred in my all-time favorite TV series, a western called Laramie. He’ll always …
The Drew Carey Show TV show
The Drew Carey show is a situational half hour comedy series. I watched this show on and off for a couple of years and I neevr really got why it was so popular.
Drew Carey might be a good comedian but he is not cut out to be a …
George Lopez
I’ve been making an effort to watch the television show George Lopez at night when there’s nothing else good on TV. While the show has some funny moments in it, it’s not the best comedy I’ve seen on television.
Maybe I have to be latino to understand a lot of …
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (tv series)
“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” is the second season of the very popular television series that was airing on Starz. While the season has finished now, I did not have many complaints about it when it was still going on, except for the fact maybe that I thought it …
Ghost Hunters: Pensacola Lighthouse
My wife and I came to two realizations last night while watching Ghost Hunters. First, there are a lot of lighthouses in Florida. Second, almost every single one of them apparently is rumored to be haunted.
Last night’s episode, at Pensacola Lighthouse wasn’t as good as others done in that …
MacGyver: Runners
MacGyver: Runners, from season four, features Gerald Anthony as a pimp named Snakeskin. The Italian Anthony made a name for himself on the soap opera One Life to Live as the outrageous Marco Dane. Anthony died a few years ago, but he’s still remembered. A …
Dexter
Dexter has a really cool vibe about it. It’s sort of dark but my spirits are always up when I see it. Dexter is the story of a foster kid who has a desire to kill. he starts off killing small animals and his dad a …
Shark show
Shark stars James Woods.
Any show with James Woods is okay with me. I truly feel that he is the country’s finest actor and can carry a show by himself. In this case he does, as the show is not special in any way. The writers need …
The X-Files: Season 1, Episode 14: Gender Bender
This episode seemed to have a lot going for it. The story follows Mulder and Scully as they investigate a series of murders by seemingly different people who all manage to kill their victims with intercourse so intense that it causes a heart attack. It seems like a …
Stargate SG-1: Stronghold
From the near perfect to ridiculousness, this is the path season nine of Stargate SG-1 has taken. In Stargate SG-1: Stronghold, there is one plot that is so unbelievable that it stunned me.
Mitchell has a friend who is dying. This guy was his competition, so it goes, …
Seven days Season 3 episode 10 Adam & Eve & Adam
Frank Parker is a NSA agent who works for a secret government project called backstep. When something bad happens he is sent back in time to try to fix thinks. In this episode Olga, Hooter and Franks are in a military base 600ft underground when a neutron bomb explodes …
Little Bill By Bill Cosby
Most parents are familiar with the television shows on the Noggin Channel, especially if they have a toddler with them at the house. Are you looking for a show to give you a break from the Wonder Pets or Dora The Explorer? Try one of the newer shows, Little …
The Great British Bake Off: S1, Ep2 TV Show
The second of six episodes for The Great British Bake Off occurs in Scotland, and it’s quite picturesque. I think I love watching the scenery almost more than I do the cooking aspects of these programs. I also love the cooking set up which has the bakers under …
Naruto Episode 20 Subbed
This episode starts a new arc and goes back to the older comedic style reminiscent of Naruto’s earlier episodes. Sasuke is insulting his two teammates, Naruto is playing ninja with Konohamaru and friends, and Sakura decides to go postal on Naruto and Konohamaru. While running away from Sakura Konohamaru …
That Girl: Stop the Presses, I Want to Get Off
That Girl: Stop the Presses, I Want to Get Off is an enjoyable entry for this outstanding comedy program. Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) shoots a fashion design for a publication. Just as an aside, I couldn’t help but notice the modern look of her outfit. She …
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