TV Reviews
The Great British Bake Off: S1, Ep5 TV Show
The Great British Bake Off continues with its fifth episode. Each outing has been hosted by two women, Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, who do the background segments that give viewers some history of the area and the food being focused on in the current round, such as …
The Great British Bake Off: S1, Ep3 TV Show
For the 3rd round of The Great British Bake Off, the contest was down to 6 cooks. This outing was held in Kent with the focus on bread. Also, only one baker will be eliminated from now on.
Challenge 1 was the signature bake where the bakers rely …
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 …
The Great British Bake Off: S1, Ep1 TV Show
The Great British Bake Off was a 6 week challenge with 10 top bakers cooking around Britain, with two eliminated each week. I’ve seen five of these shows and hope to catch the sixth. Since I’m in America, sometimes I’m not able to see all of these …
Sea Hunt: Starting Signal TV Show
From September 1961, Starting Signal is the 35th episode of Sea Hunt’s fourth and last year on television. This under water adventure is another one that is related to a special United States Coast Guard mission.
While working on a project, things go wrong. It has to do …
Lone Star: Pilot TV Show
The much hyped pilot episode of Lone Star was directed by Peter Horton, so I assumed off the bat that it should be a riveting and quality show. In reality, it was. It included a couple of memorable lines, even. I was fascinated by an early …
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Pool Shark TV Show
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Pool Shark is the second episode of the current season. It is notable mostly for Liz Vassey’s appearance as ‘Lab Rat’ Wendy Simms. This is Vassey’s last show. Her option was not picked up so Wendy breaks Hodges’ heart and takes …
My Generation: Home Movies TV Show
My Generation: Home Movies is the second outing for this new drama which follows 9 high school graduates, ten years later. It’s a ‘where are they now’ pseudo documentary drama, which is somewhat unique in concept. I suppose it’s a way of trying to capitalize on the …
Outsourced: The Measure of a Manmeet TV Show
It was a fluke that I watched this second episode of Outsourced called The Measure of a Manmeet. I am pretty sure that fluke won’t happen again because this show is just third class and even offensive. It’s ridiculously stereotypical and instead of focusing on a concept …
The Apprentice: S10, Ep 3 TV Show
There were more fireworks in the third installment of season 10’s The Apprentice. Donald Trump’s reality series is focusing this year on successful men and women who were unemployed because of the economic downturn. One thing of note is that at the end of the hour they …
The Whole Truth: Thicker Than Water TV Show
Thicker Than Water is the second episode of the new series, The Whole Truth, that is produced in an intriguing two-part style where we see action happening on the prosecution side and then back up in time and see what the defense has been doing at the same …
Project Runway: There’s a Pattern Here TV Show
Project Runway: There’s a Pattern Here was another intriguing 90 minutes of entertainment. Following are some thoughts on this episode:
–This was the return of the HP challenge where the designers draw their own designs onto an HP touch computer. It is then printed out and will become the …
Sea Hunt: The Aquanettes TV Show
The 12th outing for the underwater adventure series Sea Hunt was called The Aquanettes, and one thing I loved about it is that it was mostly under the water. Those are always such intriguing episodes.
In this March 1961 half hour program, Mike Nelson is training three women for …
Black Gold: S3, Ep 4 TV Show
The biggest part of Black Gold’s 4th episode from season three was on new driller Ben’s first day on the job. The question was rather or not he could control the unruly bunch of crew and get them to do their jobs.
What is funny about that to me …
America’s Next Top Model: Matthew Rolston TV Show
America’s Next Top Model: Matthew Rolston proved to be an interesting episode for this reality series focusing on high fashion. Below are some moments and events that stood out to me as I watched the hour long series progress.
–Kacey suggests having a barbecue and inviting the male models …
Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn: Hot Sauce TV Show
Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn: Hot Sauce was another good outing, even though it wasn’t totally my style. The thing is that I really like watching Lucinda. She appears just like any common, everyday woman. Her kitchen set isn’t pretentious. Yes, it has all …
Survivor Nicaragua: Glitter in Their Eyes TV Show
Survivor Nicaragua: Glitter in Their Eyes was full of fire as events unfolded. There were also a lot of critical moves and, of course, a blind side. That’s what this TV Show is about more often than not, the surprise back stabbing. I’m pretty tired of …
Hellcats: Nobody Loves Me But My Mother TV Show
Nobody Loves Me But My Mother is the fourth outing for this new CW series called Hellcats. This one starts out with sneakiness and romance both. We have no morals Alice (Heather Hemmens) taking video of the competing cheerleading team, followed by Lewis (Robbie Jones) asking Marti …
Undercovers: Instructions TV Show
Undercovers: Instructions is the second show of this series about a husband and wife with a catering business who also operate as spies for tough missions. In this episode, Dr. Nasir, a valuable scientist, has gone missing, as has her husband. The suspected kidnappers are private military brothers …
Top Chef: Just Desserts: Cocktail with a Twist TV Show
Top Chef: Just Desserts: Cocktail with a Twist was a volatile hour, thanks to one of the contestants. Sometimes the chefs really do overpower the theme of the episode.
The quick fire challenge featured Elizabeth Falkner and was to create a dish that celebrates penny candy. This led to …
CSI: New York: The 34th Floor TV Show
I really want to be a fan of CSI: New York, and in fact I did watch it regularly in the beginning, but somehow, I just didn’t get into the habit of watching every week. So, I’ve seen sporadic episodes only. One thing that I know is …
Medium: Bring Your Daughter to Work Day TV Show
Medium: Bring Your Daughter to Work Day starts uniquely with Bridgette doing a video project where she introduces her family and their summer house guest, a ghost named Tony. Of course, it’s a dream Allison has.
Then late at night, Allison and Bridgette watch 2001: A Space Odyssey and …
Outlaw: S1, Ep 2 TV Show
Directed by Timothy Busfield, the second episode of Outlaw aired on September 24, 2010. In this series, Jimmy Smits stars as former United States Supreme Court Justice Cyrus Garza. Garza quit the bench to become a regular lawyer again. It’s really an interesting premise.
Guest star Ed …
Black Gold: S3, Ep 3 TV Show
In this third episode of Black Gold’s third season on TruTV, Peggy, the owner of the land on which the oil rig is currently operating, confronts the tool pusher about the broken cattle guard seen in episode 2. I don’t think much of this guy. He talks …
Black Gold: S3, Ep 2 TV Show
Black Gold is the reality series that airs on TruTV, which is what used to be Court TV. If that seems odd, I agree. However, this is the third season for this true life series that focuses on the oil well business.
I’m really not sure why I …
Chasing Mummies: Buried TV Show
Chasing Mummies: Buried opened in Luxor at the Valley of the Kings with Alice suddenly getting sick. Alice is an underwater archaeologist who asked to go to work for Dr. Zahi Hawass after working with his team on a project earlier in the series. Though skeptical, it …
Big Brother: Finale 9-15-10 TV Show
The Big Brother 12th season finale definitely had its moments from beginning to end. The show included the 3rd of the three competitions to see who would be the final Head of Household, Hayden or Lane. It was one of those rounds where they were asked questions …
America’s Got Talent: Finale 2010 TV Show
The 2010 America’s Got Talent finale was fairly entertaining. The final four were pretty good. There was the colorful Prince Poppycock, the everyday singer Michael Grimm, the variety act Fighting Gravity, and the young operatic star Jackie Evancho. In my mind, it was down to Grimm and …
Sea Hunt: Sperling of Lamatsue TV Show
From February 1961, Sea Hunt: Sperling of Lamatsue was the sixth outing for the show’s fourth year on TV. In the show, our resident diving expert, Mike Nelson as played by Lloyd Bridges, is collecting weeds for research. It’s believed that the weeds could be a …
Highway Patrol: Train Copter TV Show
Highway Patrol: Train Copter is the sixth show of the fourth and final year that the police drama was on the air. It was November 1958 when Broderick Crawford starred as Chief Dan Mathews in this particular episode which involved not just the series’ beloved helicopter, but a …
Sea Hunt: Roustabout TV Show
From August 1961, Sea Hunt: Roustabout was the 33rd show of the fourth season, and it was okay entertainment. As always, actor Lloyd Bridges played diving ace, Mike Nelson, with conviction. He’s not a perfect character, but he does have passion.
Kenneth Tobey is the primary guest star, …
Sea Hunt: Survival Kit TV Show
Survival Kit is the 13th program of the fourth season of the underwater adventure series, Sea Hunt, which stars Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson, a highly successful and respected deep sea diver.
My problem with this show is hypocrisy. The more I see of Sea Hunt, the more I …
Medium: The Match Game TV Show
Medium: The Match Game stars Patricia Arquette as the psychic Allison Dubois. She sees symbols on people’s foreheads and if they match, they are soulmates. She’s also working on finding a serial killer at a park.
Jake Weber portrays Allison’s husband, Joe Dubois. He deals with harassment …
Remington Steele: Steele Trap TV Show
It seems incredible that a new program on TV like Remington Steele would have two very similar concepts done back to back, but that’s the case with this outing from season one called Steele Trap. Just before this show, there was another where Steele and Laura Holt were …
CSI: New York: Unfriendly Chat TV Show
CSI: New York: Unfriendly Chat started out with a bit that annoyed me because of what was happening. One of the regulars was watching some you tube like connection service where you’re connected by web cam. It was completely inappropriate for a work site, especially for someone …
Outlaw: In Re: Jessica Davis TV Show
The first thing that I didn’t like about Outlaw: In Re: Jessica Davis is that it did not give us a resolve about last week’s episode. Well, I guess you can say it did simply by the fact that the two partners were still working together, but it …
Hair Battle Spectacular: Bright Lights, Big City TV Show
Hair Battle Spectacular: Bright Lights, Big City was the latest episode of this fantasy hairdo reality competition. For the Check Up from the Neck Up event, the stylists are challenged to make a fantasy hair hat design that is inspired by the outfit the models are wearing.
There are …
Changing Lanes: Ep 4 TV Show
The action in this fourth episode of Changing Lanes begins with the racers talking about Juan Pitta’s elimination from the competition. This left 8 men and women to vie for four jobs with Revolution Racing, Max Siegel’s racing team. As of the filming, which was a year …
The Choir: Unsung Town: Ep 4 TV Show
This is the culmination of choir master Gareth Malone’s quest to bring together a community choir. This unique group is actually made up of three different choirs that Malone puts together and teaches separately. There is a young men’s choir, a children’s choir, and an adult community choir. …
The Choir: Unsung Town: Ep 3 TV Show
In the third outing of The Choir: Unsung Town, choir master Gareth Malone challenges the South Oxhey Community Choir to sing more complex pieces. I don’t know the name of the one they ended up doing, but it’s a dramatic piece that I recognize more from being in …
The Choir: Unsung Town: Ep 2 TV Show
The best thing about The Choir: Unsung Town is that the second episode actually had music, really good music, and that’s why it was fun to watch. Gareth Malone sang and was good, and individuals in this choir in the making were also awesome. I just thought …
Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn: 9-17-10 TV Show
Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn is a terrific new cooking program which is airing Monday through Friday on the Hallmark Channel during their new Home block of daytime programming. This show from September 17, 2010 was dubbed One Bird, Three Ways.
One of the dishes was Chicken Enchiladas …
Movies That Shook The World: 2001: A Space Odyssey TV Show
Movies That Shook The World: 2001: A Space Odyssey was an interesting look back at one of the most curious and alluring science fiction films ever made. With commentary, opinions, and remarks from those involved in the making of the classic movie and others who are mere fans, …
The Great Truck Food Race TV Series
The Great Truck Food Race TV Series aired on the Food Network during the summer of 2010. It was a six episode series where seven food trucks competed for the grand prize as they sold food in various places of the country.
It really was fascinating to see how …
The Virginian: Dark Corridor TV Show
The Virginian: Dark Corridor, from November 1968, is a show I watched primarily for its guest star, John Smith. Smith was in my all time favorite western, Laramie, so I tend to notice when he pops up in some of these old show.
James Drury stars as The Virginian, …
Have Gun - Will Travel: Pandora’s Box TV Show
From May 1962, Have Gun - Will Travel: Pandora’s Box was the 35th show of the fifth season for this Richard Boone western series. This outing had some politics to it and those aren’t usually shows I enjoy that much. Basically, Paladin (Boone) is asked to bring …
Highway Patrol: False Confession TV Show
In its fourth year, Highway Patrol presented this show entitled False Confession, which was the eleventh to air in that air.
This December 1958 outing was a little different in the theme. It’s a story they hadn’t done before, and I like that originality. Basically, a woman turns …
Ice Road Truckers: A Legend Meets His End TV Show
Ice Road Truckers: A Legend Meets His End had two story segments that held my interest more than the others. Traditionally, this show follows several truckers as they work the ice roads or, in the case of this season, dangerous roads. There really aren’t that many ice …
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