TV Reviews
Sable: Watchdogs
There’s one really notable thing about the Sable: Watchdogs episode from 1987. It’s a great show in showing what the blind can do and what their capabilities. So often it’s been easy for TV to stereotype the blind, but in this series, the character of Cheesecake is …
Desperate Housewives Season 5 Episode 1
I watched Season 5 Episode 1 of Desperate Housewives on my local channel yesterday and was so entertained. This season starts with everything fast forward 5 years later and as usual, we see the wives being in desperate situations but either they do not mask it or they just …
Emerald Point N.A.S.: Pilot Part 1
I remember back in the early 80’s when Emerald Point N.A.S. was about to air. I was very excited about the series for a number of reasons. My favorite reason for wanting to watch it was Richard Dean Anderson, who played Lt. Simon Adams. He sure looked …
CSI the TV Series
Until now I consider CSI as the only CSI. Call me prejudiced, but CSI:Miami and CSI: New York just cannot compare. When CSI opened in 2000, I was instantly curious. I think that was the first time that a show featured the people behind the police investigators. It was …
South Park- Tweek vs. Craig (S3E5)
All the children get a choice between shop class and home economics and all the boys choose shop, except for Kenny (maybe to avoid getting hurt). The boys make a bet about who would win a fight between Tweek and Craig, and they try to make it happen. When …
Junior Apprentice Episode 3 TV Show
Junior Apprentice Episode 3 had the two teams of apprentice wannabes, Instinct and Revolution, going to a crystal store where they were told their task was to make and sell cupcakes. Once again, Lord Alan Sugar changed things up by switching two of the players, taking Arjun and …
The New Adventures Of Old Christine
I’m always willing to give new shows a chance especially when the shows I love are in reruns or have been replaced with shows I don’t like. One of these was the case with The New Adventures of Old Christine. The ads that were run from the show took …
Beast Wars - Law of the Jungle
Beast Wars - Law of the Jungle is an intriguing episode because it in part deals with the unintended consequences of war and how war sometimes claims the lives of the innocent. This is one of the first season’s more serious episodes and the material actually involves some light …
The Closer
I like watching TNT on cable, and ther are just a few television series that I will watch. One such series is on TNTN and is called the Closer.
This series is a about a southern woman who comes to Los Angelos as a police captain. She …
Wife Swap
ABC presents Wife Swap on Monday nights usaully at nine o’clock. I am addicted. I admit it. Its a good show that requires two wives from differing states and homes to switch places. The idea is that both families will walk away appreciating their mom/wife …
The Simpsons: Smoke on the Daughter
I didn’t get a chance to see the Simpsons episode Smoke on the Daughter until last night. It turned out to be a pretty funny episode.
Basically, Marge decides to try to live her dream of becoming a ballerina only to discover she isn’t cut out for it. She then …
Wagon Train: The Myra Marshall Story
This show, Wagon Train: The Myra Marshall Story, isn’t a huge favorite, but it’s still a good one. One of the neat things about the episode is that it sets up the viewer to think one thing, when it’s really something else. Back when this show aired …
Jennifer Hudson: Christmas
Jennifer Hudson: Christmas was this American Idol alum’s first TV special. I liked it, somewhat, but was also disappointed. Hudson has one dynamo voice. It’s full of power, but I felt like she tried to jazz everything up too much, or to put that whole black …
That Girl: Break a Leg
In That Girl: Break a Leg, Ann Marie’s friend lands a part in a Broadway show and asks Ann to be her understudy. Sally Kellerman plays Sandy Stafford, who doesn’t quite no how to react when all kinds of calamities threaten her appearance on the stage. She …
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty has no great stars to carry it out of anonymity, but it is a copy of the South American soap opera of the same name. I was able to watch the South American version in its entirety. It was super popular, though goofy at …
Stargate SG-1: Talion
I have very deep problems with Stargate SG-1: Talion, and this time, Vala isn’t the reason. For years, we’ve seen Teal’c be on the edge. His ‘Jaffa revenge thing’ has put the team at risk, especially Jack. I’ve never liked that. SG-1 is said to …
Boston Legal Season 2 Episode 7
Denise Bauer is representing Dwight Biddle in an annulment case. Dwight Biddle was a bosom buddy of Shirley Schimdt but since she doesn’t want to represent Dwight in the case because of her personal experience, Shirley turfed the case to Denise. The evidentiary hearing went on with Dwight Biddle …
The X-Files: Season 1, Episode 22: Born Again
After a young girl is brought into a police station claiming to be lost, the cop watching her suddenly falls out a window to his death. One of his fellow officers calls in Mulder and Scully as their work on the Tooms case caught her eye and she …
Changing Lanes: Finale TV Show
Changing Lanes presented its 8th and final show recently. The concept behind the limited series that aired on the BET channel was that Max Siegel had begun a team to participate in the NASCAR series. The team, called Revolution Racing, is designed to help move along the …
CHiPs: Return of the Turks
Larry Wilcox and Erik Estrada once again head up the action in CHiPs: Return of the Turks, a season two episode that includes guest appearances from Loyita Chapel, though her role is pretty minor, and Kaz Garas. Garas has some layers to his role. He’s Sid, an …
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Mist of Silence TV Show
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Mist of Silence, episode four, opens with a lot of action as we see an attempted murder of a Latin American President. I never really like this kind of thing, so when I see this type of opening, it makes …
John Doe: Past Imperfect TV show
John Doe: Past Imperfect is a little strange on the surface. While this series continues to hold my interest, elements of it aren’t as strong as I’d like. For one thing, star Dominic Purcell tends to overact, especially during intense scenes. For me, it feels like …
Drew Carey Show
I love to watch the Drew Carey Show. I think this is one of the best and funniest TV shows I have ever seen. Drew Carey is just such a funny guy and he makes me laugh. I think the whole story about Drew and his friends drinking beer and …
M*A*S*H: Hey, Look Me Over
M*A*S*H: Hey, Look Me Over is co-written by Alan Alda and Karen Hall. Hall is one of the show’s few female writers, and she seemed to have come along in the last couple of years and did a few episodes. It’s probably sad the number of female …
NBC - The Office
The Office is a television series that airs on NBC. One of the best things about this show is that it is absolutely hilarious. This show covers the life and story of those who work in an office. The show has aired for about 4 seasons now and it’s …
Super Bowl XLII Halftime show
I’ve seen just about every Super Bowl Half Time show over the past decade; even when didn’t watch the game. But, last night’s performance by Tom Petty was one of the most boring performances I’ve seen in a long while.
I understand how the NFL is now afraid of any …
Star Trek: Bem TV Show
From 1974, the animated Star Trek: Bem had the Enterprise hosting a new race, or rather, aboard the Enterprise there was a man considered an honorary observer. His race was new to the Federation. For much of this half-hour show, we really don’t know if this Bem …
Max Headroom: Deities TV show
Airing in September 1987, Max Headroom: Deities brings on the religious angle for those living in the Age of Video, which is when this series takes place. The set up is that the View Age church is getting too popular and will surpass catholics and 700 Club in …
Band of Brothers episode 5 “Crossroads”
Band of Brothers episode 5 Crossroads has Easy Company facing off with German resistance and is centered on Richard Winters who has been promoted and has to give a detailed report of the battle.
This episode was really intense and the war scenes in it were insane. You …
Highway Patrol: Blood Money TV Show
Blood Money is the tenth episode of the fourth year of Highway Patrol, a show that starred Broderick Crawford as chief of police Dan Mathews. Also appearing regularly this final season of the series is William Boyett as Sergeant Ken Williams. He always brings personality to the …
Futurama TV Episode: Love’s Labours Lost in Space
Last night was the first time I had a chance to watch the Futurama episode “Love’s Labours Lost in Space.” And, for the most part, it wasn’t terrible.
Basically, the Planet Express team is sent on a tax deductible charity mission to rescue animals from a planet that is about …
That 70s Show TV Episode: Love Wisconsin Style
I finally got to see the That 70s Show Episode “Love Wisconsin Style.” Well, I should re-phrase that, it wasn’t as though I was waiting forever to see this particular episode. I just missed the part of the series about why Donna and Kelso flee to California for a …
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Sneeze
Wow, that was one of the funniest episodes of any series I have ever watched. I haven’t watched the show Everybody Loves Raymond all that much but the episode that was on “The Sneeze” was absolutely hilarious.
Basically, Raymond is at an airport and someone sneezes on him (which, in …
Fallen movie
I have seen a lot of movies and television series about how good triumphs over evil, but this one takes that game to a higher level. What will you do if you discovered that your friend is an angel who have been sent from heaven to make sinners atone …
Seven days season 2 episode 16
Frank is a member of the project Basckstep, when something really bad happens and the national security is threatened Frank gets sent 7 days in past to try to fix things.
This episode is about Fidel Castro’s adopted son, Teo, who is a very good boxer. He has to fight …
Undercover Boss Australia: Veloia TV Show
Undercover Boss Australia featured the top man at the Veloia company. This was the 2nd show of the first season for the down under edition and it features Peter Murray, Director of Operations for this waste management and environmental services company.
One thing I noticed in the premier and …
Justice League Unlimited: The Cat and the Canary
This could be considered one of the smaller episodes of “Justice League Unlimited”. No one is saving the world or even a city. Most of the characters don’t even have superpowers. This is about why people are in the league and it’s far better than the episodes where they …
House: Big Baby
Come on now, did we honestly think Cameron would step into Cuddy’s job and be an instant success at it? The second that was even suggested last week I had to laugh. Since when can any woman on the show House say no to him? Especially one that owes …
Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Lady Beryl TV Show
From October 1954, Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Lady Beryl was the second episode of this vintage black and white series, but don’t let the age of the show fool you, it’s top notch Holmes and superb drama.
This episode actually begins by starting where the last show …
The Andy Griffith Show: Andy Saves Gomer TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show: Andy Saves Gomer is a standout episode that lets Jim Nabors shine as the lovable Gomer Pyle.
The show opens with Andy and company getting a letter from Barney, who is in the big city with his cousin, Virgil. It’s interesting that in this fourth …
Have Gun - Will Travel: Shot by Request
Have Gun - Will Travel: Shot by Request is third season episode of the western series that begins by a Paladin (Richard Boone) receiving a valuable book as a gift. It gets his attention so he heads to the home of the sender — Carson City. Once there, …
Have Gun - Will Travel: The Statue of San Sebastian
Have Gun - Will Travel: The Statue of San Sebastian is the final episode of the first season of this western series that stars Richard Boone. This was the 39th episode. Can you imagine that? 39 first run shows, and that was normal. Today, we’re …
M*A*S*H: None Like It Hot
M*A*S*H: None Like It Hot deals with the latest heat wave to hit the 4077th as the Korean War rages on. It seems odd that this show precedes one that talks about a wind storm. Korea must have a lot of quick changing weather.
The thrust of None …
Gia movie (1998)
I never really heard of the American supermodel Gia Carangi quite possibly since she had died two years before I was born. However, after learning recently about her, and seeing that her pictures looked familiar, I became especially interested when I learned that the actress Angelina Jolie had played …
Sea Hunt: Gold Below TV Show
Sea Hunt: Gold Below begins with some underwater shots of Mike Nelson (Lloyd Bridges) working with his new assistant, Billy Riker. The reason why Billy is so fun to watch is that he’s played by Jack Hogan. Hogan has a long history of excellent portrayals, including a …
Blacke’s Magic: Knave of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts
Things go a little crazy for the magician turned police consultant when Alexander Blacke is accused of murder and the theft of millions in Blacke’s Magic: Knave of Diamonds, Ace of Hearts. Best known as Barney Miller, Hal Linden plays Blacke like a velvet glove. He’s very …
Laramie: Deadly Is the Night TV Show
Lloyd Nolan is the primary guest star in Laramie’s 3rd season show, Deadly is the Night. Once again, he faces off with Jess Harper, as played by Robert Fuller. To me, Fuller is Jess Harper. He was born for this role, and to my knowledge, it’s …
Gilmore Girls
WOW! This tv series is WOW! Have you seen this? If you haven’t, you should! I’ve watched this series on dvds, I borrowed my aunt’s dvds, she has like every season of them. I never watched them on tv, since I really don’t have …
Entertainment Tonight
There was a time when Entertainment Tonight was a viable, worthwhile entertainment news magazine. I actually saw their first show, so I’ve witnessed a bunch of changes in format, tone, and hosts. While change is sometimes good, it’s also sometimes bad. Right now, when I think …
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