TV Reviews
American Idol Contestant:Taylor Hicks
Everyone is talking about that gray-haired singing sensation Taylor Hicks. He’s been compared to just about every blue-eyed soul singer including Michael McDonald (of the Doobie Bros.) and even legendary Ray Charles. I am totally enamored with this young man. Yes, he’s only 29 years old, …
Blacke’s Magic: Wax Poetic
Wax Poetic is the last show to air of Blacke’s Magic, starring Hal Linden as Alexander Blacke and Harry Morgan as Leonard Blacke. It has one of the best guest casts of its season, too, led by the magnificent Vincent Price. The actor was approximately 75 when …
Adam-12: The Tip
For me, one of the things that stands out about Adam-12: The Tip is that Chuck Courtney has an uncredited part as bad guy, Russell Simms. I’m not sure why he didn’t make the end theme credits, but for some reason, Adam-12 had a habit of not crediting …
Hawaii Five-O: …And They Painted Daisies on His Coffin
The premise behind Hawaii Five-O: …And They Painted Daisies on His Coffin is that while off-duty, Danny Williams (James McArthur) chases a suspect and ends up shooting him. However, the gun he claims the man has isn’t there, so Williams is accused of a killing him. Thus, …
American Idol with Ellen Degeneres
Ellen Degeneres has taken Paula Abdul’s place on American Idol as a judge for season 9, and the world finally got to see her debut on February 9th. I was really looking forward to seeing her as the new judge, and she definitely didn’t disappoint. She brought …
The Virginian: The Secret of Brynmar Hall TV show
The Virginian: The Secret of Brynmar Hall was really terrific to watch. The story was completely away from Shiloh ranch and focused on Betsy Garth (Roberta Shore) and Randy Benton (Randy Boone). Betsy had been invited to spend a couple of days at Brynmar Hall, the mansion …
Stargate SG-1: Babylon
Stargate SG-1: Babylon may actually be one of the few episodes where Ben Browder really pulled his own as Mitchell on this series. I somewhat enjoyed Mitchell’s interaction with a new race called the Sodan. There was a chance for Mitchell to do stuff on his own, …
24: Redemption
Even though the new season doesn’t start until January, viewers were treated to a 2 hour 24 “movie” that sets up the plot for the next season.
My memory of the last season is rather fuzzy. I have a vague idea of what happened but when the …
The X-Files: Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
Much like “The Real Ghostbusters”, I’ve had the complete X-Files series on DVD for some time, yet never got around to sitting down and watching them. So, much like with the aforementioned cartoon, I decided to give it a watch through now.
This was a frustrating show …
“Workaholics” Season 3 on Comedy Central
The new season of Workaholics takes the amusing basis of three single twenty-somethings living and working together to a heightened level of hilarity. The characters are up to their same antics, but the situations are more and more outrageous.
The newest season of Comedy Central’s hit show starts out with …
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 …
M*A*S*H: To Market, to Market
I’ve always remembered this episode because it’s just so dang funny. M*A*S*H: To Market, to Market has Hawkeye and Trapper trying to make a deal on the black market to get some much needed medical supplies. Much of the supplies ordered by the 4077th had been stolen. …
Inbetweeners - Third Series -Episode 4 - E4
In the 4th episode of the 3rd series, the lads travel to Warwick to visit Taras sister who is at University there. The purpose behind the visit is for Tara and Simon to have some time away in order to sleep together and lose their virginity. Nervous Simon seeks …
Highway Patrol: Gambling TV Show
I am thoroughly enjoying the opportunity that the ThisTV channel is bringing to its viewers by presenting some classic television shows such as this one, Highway Patrol. It’s been so long since I’ve seen these, and they are a delight to watch again. It’s not that it …
Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer: Dead on a Dime TV show
Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer: Dead on a Dime was an episode from the first season of this private eye detective drama. It guest starred Barbara Horan and Allan Miller. I’ve always enjoyed seeing Miller, dating back to the late 60’s when he was one of the main …
Code Geass Episode 3 (Anime)
Code Geass Episode 3 begins with Lelouch confronting Clovis about his brother’s murder and killing him. Afterwards he investigates Kallen, the girl he saw the terrorists in Shinjuku.
This was a pretty good episode as it developed Kallen’s character and gave Lelouch a chance to use his powers more, …
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years :
Kevin Arnold is graduating from his adolescent and is on verge of becoming an adult. He got a strict father, a homely mother , a sis, and a big bro. Each episode of The Wonder Years narrates an interesting anecdote that happens in his …
Law and Order SVU Season 2 Episode 4- Legacy
Law and Order SVU Season 2 Episode 4- Legacy
It was a really great episode, it was very touching and emotional. This is the kind of story that really makes you think about things that you take for granted in your life. Even if you’re a cold kind …
The Real Ghostbusters: Season 1, Episode 58: The Ghostbusters in Paris
As the title would suggest, this episode sees the team whisked away to Paris, France when supernatural activity erupts and decimates the tourist economy. This is one of the rarely mentioned perks of being a Ghostbuster. They’ve already visited a few locales and it is generally on …
This is Daniel Cook
Ok, I’ll admit I’m not a seven year old kid, and haven’t been for a while. But I have a fondness for the show. I mean, how brilliant is it to give a seven year old kid his own show? It is a wonderful little show, …
Spongebob Squarepants TV Episode: Krab Borg
My kids spent a great deal of time watching Spongebob Squarepants over the course of the weekend because a couple of stations had marathons on and it was too cold to send them outside.
As is usually the case, the same few episodes aired at least three different times over …
Touching Evil: Memorial
The first thing I enjoyed about the Memorial episode of Touching Evil was the time we got to see David Creegan (Jeffrey Donovan) spend with his ex-wife and daughters. I continue to enjoy that connection which is strong and very present. It’s the first time we really …
Hawaii Five-0: Nalowale TV Show
Hawaii Five-0: Nalowale revolves around the discovery of a dead teenager which sets off a hunt for her sister, who is also missing. The Five-0 team is actually brought in by special request of the governor, who in this re-think of the Jack Lord drama is played by …
Trollz
My daughter wanted to watch something different last night and, after some searching on-line, I came across the show Trollz.
I remember the Trollz dolls when I was still in school. I didn’t buy them but I remember them being very popular among the girls in my class. And, I’m …
The Simpsons Tv Show
The Simpsons is a popular childrens and sometimes adult show on channel ten, usually shown at 6pm week nights. I would not recommend this television show to children under the age of fifteen as I feel like their is alot of adult concepts in the show.
For instance …
The hills show
I don’t know what all the hype is all about with this show. I generally don’t really care for it. I watched a half of an episode tonight and I didn’t even watch the whole episode. I have seen it before but I am generally not interested in the …
Tales of the Gold Monkey: A Distant Shout of Thunder
Tales of the Gold Monkey: A Distant Shout of Thunder was all about fears, which is part of the human equation. In fact, after all was said and done, and the radical native with ancient beliefs dealt with, there was this moment of sympathy and regret that was …
The Andy Griffith Show: A Date for Gomer TV Show
From November 1963, The Andy Griffith Show: A Date for Gomer features Jim Nabors as the hardworking, well meaning, but slightly goofball in just about every respect Gomer Pyle. In this show, at Thelma Lou’s insistence, her beau, Barney Fife (Don Knotts), has to get a date for …
Transformers
I had seen the television series of Transformers. I liked the series very much. When a movie was released of the same kind, I was overjoyed and expected it to be way better than the series. And it was exactly that way.
The movie revolves around the life of Sam …
The Beautiful Life
I eagerly awaited the screening of the CW’s The Beautiful Life. It had Mischa Barton who I hadn’t seen since her days on the OC and mainly unknowns. The premise is that a kid from a small town comes on holiday to the big city, he gets …
Stargate SG-1: Enemy Mine
Stargate SG-1: Enemy Mine is another super entry from season seven. I do have a couple of quibbles, though, one of which is that all of Richard Dean Anderson’s scenes are in the first twenty minutes. They really needed one more at the end and that stands …
Adam-12: Log 141
In the second episode of Adam-12, we see quickly that our heroes, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, have bonded. We also get the first mention of the ‘Pete should get married’ moments. While marriage was mentioned in the first episode, this is the beginning of what would …
The Prisoner: Hammer Into Anvil
In The Prisoner: Hammer Into Anvil, we have another repeat Number Two, the mysterious controlling power of The Village where Patrick McGoohan’s Number Six is being held prisoner by an unnamed group that wants information from him which he refuses to give. The Number Two character tends to …
The Apprentice UK - Episode 3
Sir Alan Sugar, the UK’s Donald Trump only more to the point, mixed up the teams in this third episode of The Apprentice UK. Now, the men and the women had to work together. He also appointed the team leaders himself, choosing Matthew and Adele. Adele …
Friends TV show - The one where Rachel quits
Rachel is very frustrated with her current job at the coffee house, because she just feels like she is never going to be able to do the job properly, and she is never going to be happy. Chandler was talking to her about her situation and he finally convinces …
Adam-12 - Log 69: Cigarettes, Cars, and Wild, Wild Women
The fifth episode of Adam-12 is called Log 69: Cigarettes, Cars, and Wild, Wild Women and includes Leave it to Beaver’s Tony Dow as a young corporal named Wayne Miller who picked up a female hitchhiker. Unfortunately for him, she stole his car. Dow was at that …
The Real Ghostbusters episode 24: Ain’t Nasa-sarily So
After two pretty weak episodes, the show comes back in full force and shows us why this cartoon is still as enjoyable today as it was when we were kids. The episode is pretty much “Ghostbusters in Space” and it makes for quite the entertaining story. Part …
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Book 3, Episode 2: The Headband
The group steals some fire nation clothes so that they can fit in without having to resort to hiding in caves all the time. By and large, the plan works rather well, except that Aang gets mistaken for a student playing hookie and is enrolled in school.
Sokka’s skeptical, …
Encantadia
Encantadia is a fantasy tv series. It is all about four sisters who are in the kingdom named Encantadia. The inhabitants of this place are called Encantados. They are not humans but instead they are somewhat like fairies but only the royal blooded ones are the ones who possess …
Sea Hunt: Decoy TV Show
Sea Hunt: Decoy was interesting because of how the story evolved. This story revolves around a deep sea diving expert, Mike Nelson, who is portrayed by Lloyd Bridges. He had to be in good shape since he’s in swim trunks and bare chested so much of the …
Laramie: The Lawless Seven TV Show
Laramie: The Lawless Seven has always been one of my favorite episodes. I just love the drama, the characters, the action, and the hint of romance that exists within the hour of this exciting western TV series. The focus in this particular episode is on Robert Fuller’s …
Catterick
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer aren’t the most straight laced of comics, and they’re certainly not the kind of performers who’ll appeal to everybody. However, with their sitcom “Catterick”, the offbeat pair manage to deliver something surprisingly…well traditional wouldn’t be the right word to use, but they don’t do …
Beast Wars - Proving Grounds
Beast Wars - Proving Grounds is an episode that gives both Blackarachnia and Dinobot II some significant airtime. In this episode, Blackarachnia leaves the Maximal base after overhearing Rhinox and Optimus discuss the possibility of having her Predicon core removed. She thinks she is going to be forced to …
The Twilight Zone: The Trouble with Templeton TV Show
The Twilight Zone: The Trouble with Templeton is another one of the many shows where a person finds solace in their past. Sometimes these outings end up positively and sometimes not. I like this one because it comes with a bit of a message that is …
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Episode 15 (Anime)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Episode 15 has the Tachikomas discussing subjects that disturb the major because of their strange behavior recently and Section 9 is deciding what to do about them.
This was a very interesting episode because it shows that the Tachikomas are starting to think …
The Dean Martin Comedy Hour: Jack Benny TV Show
Jack Benny was the Man of the Week for this edition of The Dean Martin Comedy Hour. Benny was a hoot, a terrific comedian and actor. I thought he was great and always enjoyed watching him. He was definitely worth being one of this show’s honorees.
It …
Paris Hilton My New BFF
MTV has gone reality TV crazy and now they have given Paris another reality show where contestants are now vying for the spot to become Paris’ new BFF. What exactly is BFF really? As far as I know, the acronym BFF is Best Friend Forever, so that would mean, …
Torchwood
My husband began watching Torchwood reruns on the internet awhile back. I am not really into sci-fi television, but I do like this show. It is about a special ops team that deals with aliens and alien artifacts. They also deal with a rift that allows things from the …
The Jetsons
The Jetsons is a cartoon about a family living in the space age. George is the father, Jane is the mother, Judy is the daughter and Elroy is the boy. The Jetsons are a total hoot and a must see for children and adults alike. I like thinking that …
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