TV Reviews
Tiny & Toya (BET)
I know that only one episode of this show has gone by. But I am really ashamed that this is what young black are aspiring to become these days. I have nothing against either young lady. I can see the pop culture appeal of showcasing …
Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 17 A Real Rain
That is a good example for a well written episode and many people would agree with it. In this episode the BAU team travels to New York to help solve a case of a serial killer who does not go after the same type of victim. It is unusual for …
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horrors XV
Halloween must be coming up because they are showing re-runs of past Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors episodes.
Last night’s episode, number 15 (or XV) wasn’t too bad. The first two episodes were halfway decent at least and were at least horror movie related; like the story involving Ned getting hit …
Gilligan’s Island - Forget Me Not TV Show
Simple mistakes can always be taken the wrong way. And even though the Castaways are a family type group, there are still problems they have to face. Problems like jumping to conclusions to quickly and judging people too harshly. Even with these negative qualities, most of the
Castaways keep a …
America’s Next Top Model: Diane von Furstenberg TV Show
America’s Next Top Model: Diane von Furstenberg was the second hour long episode of Cycle 15. As the title would indicate, the famous designer was part of the program, being part of the first challenge and then participating in the judges panel for the elimination at the very …
Project Runway Season 4 Finale
If you ever wonder what exactly is wrong with the fashion industry, you should take a look at Project Runway’s Season 4 finale.
All I can say is “How in the heck did Christian win?” Granted, he had decent outfits throughout the series. But, the final winner was supposed to …
House M.D.
First off, let me tell you all that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Usually I don’t like dramas too much, but this one is exceptional. It stars Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, and Jesse Spencer.
The Show is all about a doctor named …
The Vampire Diaries: Season 2 Episode 3 “Bad Moon Rising”
When we last left Elena and Stefan, they were still dealing with the terrifying effects of a legendary vampire by the name of Katherine, and her return to Mystic Falls, all while trying to have a normal high school life and relationship. The third episode of the season, “Bad …
Life Beyond Trek: Leonard Nimoy featurette
This feature, Life Beyond Trek: Leonard Nimoy, is really fascinating. As the title indicates, it delves into Nimoy’s life beyond the famous Star Trek series. In his case, it doesn’t even involve acting. In this wonderful piece, the man shares with viewers his love of photography.
I’ve …
Wagon Train: The Sam Spicer Story
Another Wagon Train episode from season seven was The Sam Spicer Story, which guest starred Ed Begley and Clu Gulager. The story focuses on teenager, Barnaby West, as played by Michael Burns. He’s a recurring character on the show, appearing in many of the episodes almost like a …
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Doll
After Larry’s latest behaviour; “Aren’t you Evelyn?” has now been picked up by ABC. But this reassuring new development doesn’t last for long, and as usual, Larry’s at the core of it all.
At a party hosted by an ABC bigwig; a broken bathroom lock serves as the catalyst …
Have Gun - Will Travel: Penelope TV Show
From December 1962, the 13th show of the sixth season, Have Gun - Will Travel: Penelope was an average episode in my opinion.
This particular program opened in San Francisco with Col. Oliver Lacey as played by Lawrence Dobkin studying Paladin who is engaged in a solo game of chess.
Lacey …
The Cleveland Show: Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance
The Family Guy spin off picks up steam in its second episode as Cleveland becomes more centred in his new life.
When new stepdaughter Roberta reveals there’s a Father/Daughter dance at her school, Cleveland offers to step in and take her to save her the disappointment of her real …
Fullmetal Alchemist Episode 5
Fullmetal Alchemist Episode 5 begins with Ed and Al hurrying to board a train for Central to take the State Alchemy Exam. While onboard a terrorist organization hijacks the train and their leader Bald demands that Central trade a prisoner for all the passengers on the train.
This episode was …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: No Place Like Home
Have we forgotten about Willow lately? It seems that she doesn’t have too much of a role in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes lately. She’s there, just not very prominent.
Take the episode No Place Like Home. Buffy is starting to feel like something weird is going on at …
Diagnosis Murder: Murder in the Courthouse TV Show
Dick Van Dyke’s Dr. Mark Sloan finds himself the foreman on a jury in Diagnosis Murder: Murder in the Courthouse. The case is being prosecuted by Patricia Purcell, portrayed by special guest star Dixie Carter. However, this isn’t a show about the jury coming to a verdict. …
Family Guy: Lethal Weapons
Some episodes of Family Guy are really funny and enjoyable to watch. There are even a few I’ll let my daughter watch. But, I wasn’t impressed by the episode Lethal Weapons.
The episode itself didn’t start out too bad. The town is infested with tourists from New York and, to …
Ghost Hunters International TV Episode: Amsterdamned
Synopsis: The GHI team investigates a house that is infamous for a reported 4 separate suicides in the attic and apparently causes bad luck for those who live there. They also investigate a former Nazi bunker turned into a museum.
What I liked about this episode: I wasn’t a huge …
Monk - The TV series
I like watching comedy TV shows but they have to be interesting as well. I don’t like vulgar comedy or that which is developed from some one’s mistakes and mishaps. A comedy show can also be intelligent.
There have been many such comedy series - one of …
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell was a really cool show that I remember. It was show that brings back to many memories and really made me laugh. The show is about a bunch of kids in high school. It’s very funny and also very entertaining. I think the way the kids …
The Ray Bradbury Theater: The Anthem Sprinters TV Show
The Ray Bradbury Theater: The Anthem Sprinters begins with the finding of a first edition of a James Joyce book by an American writer named Raymond Douglas. He’s played by Len Cariou, who I know as Bruno’s dad in the TV series, Fame. Here, he no sooner …
Stargate SG-1: It’s Good to be King
Stargate SG-1: It’s Good to be King is the show that I consider to be the last real team show of SG-1. It’s truly the last time we get to see SG-1 off-world, together, including Jack. It’s a regular-type mission that ends well and that has all …
Sea Hunt: Asylum TV Show
In January 1960, Lloyd Bridges’ hit series, Sea Hunt, began its third season on the air with an episode entitled Asylum. My first thought was ‘oh, no - another spy show’. However, this one was very watchable. The show begins with Mike Nelson (Bridges) in Nassau …
The Singing Bee
Our local TV channel has just brought us the localized version of “The Singing Bee”. A show produced by NBC, an all American reality show aired only about 2 seasons and did not last very long because it did not have a good tv ratings in America. Having said …
The Simpsons: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Hey, look at that. I came across back-to-back Simpsons episodes tonight and they were both Christmas related.
“Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” is by far my favorite though. For those of you who don’t understand the history of the show, this is the very first Simpsons episode (after it …
Oprah Show
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most success TV personalities out there. Some are even glad to give her the status of a goddess. She definitely knows how to push the boundaries in her show. The show has several topics which are related to the American life. Rarely does she …
The Soup
The E! television production The Soup, starring Joel McHale, is an incredibly fun and hilarious half hour of television. It is essentially a venue for McHale and his team of interns (the staff of this show is impressively small) to take a look at the past week in …
Friends Season One - The one with the sonogram in the end
This episode really shows off the characters and the different personalities of all of the Friends characters. It features Ross, who recently broke up with his wife, found out that his wife is pregnant with his child. He is frustrated on how the situation was going because he just …
The Simpsons
“The Simpsons” is one of the animated series first aired by the cable television channel FOX which I have and will always consider as a classic. I have seen many popular culture references to it in movies and even other cartoons such as “South Park.” However, I think what …
NCIS: Ravenous Season 3, Episode 17
When NCIS goes to a park to investigate a naval officer’s death by bear, Gibbs discovers footprints and underwear that suggest a woman was with him. This leads them to discover a serial killer who has used the park and accidents to kill many women who look like …
NCIS: Pop Life
When a guy named Willy is caught in bed with a dead naval officer, he is arrested for murder. He swears up and down that the dead woman in his bed is not the same woman he slept with the night before. It is up to NCIS …
Criss Angel: Mindfreak (A&E network TV show)
The most I had heard about Criss Angel is that he was a paramour of Cameron Diaz’. But other than that, I had no idea who he was. Since his little romance with her dissolved (after about two minutes) I had the opportunity to catch …
Have Gun - Will Travel: The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs TV Show
From November 1961, Have Gun - Will Travel: The Hanging of Aaron Gibbs was a very strong episode. It surprised me in many ways. The show guest stars black folk singer, Odetta. Now the only reason I use the descriptor ‘black’ in this review is because …
Super Why! The Princess and the Pea
I had heard of the show Super Why before. But, I had never had a chance to actually sit down with my daughter to watch it. Last night, however, I got home and she had it playing on our Netflix player and I had a chance to watch the …
That Girl: Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night
That Girl: Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night is essentially the first regular show after all of the introductions have been done in the first two showings. In this episode, Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) is auditioning to be accepted into an acting workshop. The complication is …
CSI Season 8, Episode 6
This was a really excellent episodes of CSI because it featured a crossover with their sister show Without A Trace. Jack Malone from that show comes to Las Vegas to investigate a case that he thinks is related to a disappearance he investigated years ago. A child went missing …
Futurama TV Episode: A Big Piece of Garbage
Well, finally, I got another episode of Futurama that was actually pretty good. This one, entitled A Big Piece of Garbage, focuses more on the professor and his accomplishments; in particular, we are introduced to the smell-a-scope, a tool that allows you to smell things in space and ultimately …
Checkmate: Death Runs Wild TV Show
Death Runs Wild, featuring Anne Baxter, is the first episode of the detective drama, Checkmate. Checkmate, Inc. is actually the name of a private detective agency run by Don Corey and Jed Sills, as played by Anthony George and Doug McClure. The third regular is Sebastian Cabot, …
How I Met Your Mother: Naked Man
“Naked Man” is the episode of How I Met Your Mother originally airing on November 24, 2008 on CBS. This was a good episode of a very funny series. It was nice to see Ted bounce back from his depression since Stella dumped him at what was …
The Andy Griffith Show: Jailbreak TV Show
It’s another example of big city cops not trusting the little Mayberry sheriff’s office in this February 1962 episode of The Andy Griffith Show called Jailbreak. It’s also another use of the ‘Barney thinks he can do everything’ plot device. Combined, it leads to some good comedy, …
Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (TV series)
Big Bang Theory is absolutely my most favorite comedy show. After watching this episode of Big Bang Theory I was smiling for another hour. I love the ability of the writers and the actors to take something really mundane and uneventful and turn it into a full blown, …
GameStop.com commercial
Each participant in the commercial has a different gift that they’re wrapping up. One person was wrapping up a zombie (whose finger promptly comes off in the wrapping paper), another was wrapping up some other violent object of some sort. I was completely amazed by the …
Hotel Erotica Cabo
Normally, I don’t watch late-night adult programming on HBO or the other premium movie channels we have. Maybe when I was in college or even when I was single. But, now that I’m married and have a child, it just seems immature. Besides, if I’m watching it alone instead …
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 …
Touched by an Angel: I Will Walk with You - Part 1
Not being in the mood to watch the latest Survivor show, I found myself tuned in to the Hallmark Channel for the final two episodes of the series, Touched by an Angel. I haven’t seen the finale since it aired originally and it felt fresh because I really …
Eureka Seven episode 42
As the chaos of the battle for control of the fate of the world continues, we are thrust in its perpetual turmoil, forced to make our decisions as fast as we can, against the very odds that were set into being only by god himself. This is the Ultra …
M*A*S*H: Blood and Guts
In M*A*S*H: Blood and Guts, the personnel of the 4077th are excited to meet U.N. correspondent Clayton Kibbee, played jovially by Gene Evans. Kibbee is there to write about blood donations and such. At first, even Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) is pleased to meet him. Evans …
M*A*S*H: Yessir, That’s Our Baby
Directed by Alan Alda, who also stars as Hawkeye Pierce, M*A*S*H: Yessir, That’s Our Baby tackles a delicate subject — babies born of an American G.I. and a South Korean woman. It all begins innocently enough when a baby is left outside the Swamp. A note is …
Justice League Unlimited: We are Legion
So, Lex Luther, the smartest man in the world is in jail, and they have him in an armored car with numerous police escort. He of course is going to try to escape but, the smartest man in the world, doesn’t use some gadget or trick, he overpowers …
Scrubs: Our Couples
2 funny episodes in a row. I’m going to go ahead and take that as a good sign. It took a while, but these characters are starting to step up. Oh, I doubt they’ll ever be as great as the original crew, but no show has …
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