There’s a something of a ‘Dirtbag Renaissance’ in cable TV these days. The idea that TV shows have to be anchored by ‘likable characters’ has almost been turned on it’s head. “Always Sunny” is a show centered on a group of characters that are less Danny Tanner and more…well, more like the actual Bob Saget. Read More »
When Orphan Black premiered in 2013, I knew right away it was a show I would root for – a Canadian sci-fi thriller airing on BBC America featuring a lead performance (performances?) with a stunningly high level of difficulty – all resting on the shoulders of an unknown actress whose name we would soon learn. Read More »
Season 5 Released June 9, 2017 Streaming on Netflix Created by: Jenji Kohan Production Co: Titled Productions, Lions Gate Television Stars: Taylor Schilling, Dascha Polanco, Laura Prepon Season 5 was released at midnight on June 9, 2017. When season 4 left off, Dayanara grabbed the guard’s gun and held him at gunpoint. Was it a riot? Were the inmates fighting ... Read More »
We’re one episode away from Season 5 finale of The Americans, FX’s critically acclaimed drama about a family of deep cover Russian spies living in Virginia during the height of the Cold War. And from there, we’re only one season away from the show wrapping up for good, an ending that producers Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields have supposedly had in mind ... Read More »
Release Date: 21 May 2017 Channel: Showtime Sundays at 9pm Creators: Mark Frost, David Lynch Production Co: Rancho Rosa Partnership, Showtime Networks Stars: Kyle McLachlan, Madchen Amick, Kimmy Robertson, Sheryl Lee You have no idea how excited I am that I can stream Showtime via my Hulu app on my Apple TV. Even MORE, I came home just in time ... Read More »
In 2003, when the Battlestar Galactica Miniseries aired for the first time, Walter White had yet to mix his first batch of meth, Don Draper hadn’t ruined any of his wives or childrens’ lives and Netflix didn’t have one original series to its name. Friends was still on the air! In other words, it was a different viewing ... Read More »
Channel: Fox Release Date: 6 February 2017 Creators: Matt Nix, David Slack Production Co: Bungalow Media + Entertainment, Sketch Films Stars: Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Taylor Handley Review: I think Fox is trying to make a comeback on police drama. I found this one surfing Hulu (of course) so I binged 4 episodes. Action: Check, Drama: Check, Plot: What I ... Read More »
Delving into part two of The Get Down on Netflix was met with a bit of trepidation, I must admit, but the reasoning is all because of my trust issues and bitter break-ups with music related shows on television. Read More »
By Angie Quidim Starring: John Lithgow, Nicholas D’Agosto, Steve Boyer, Sherri Sheppherd NBC, 9 pm PST Creators: Jeff Astrof, Matt Miller Do you remember the days of wild whodunits like “Clue” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” Encapsulating this in a thirty-minute sitcom format isn’t easy, but leaving it to the writers who worked on such shows as “Angie Tribecca”, ... Read More »
You have to hand it to Comedy Central, they certainly know how to do marketing right. With no explanation whatsoever the channel simply started playing the first episode of the long awaited third season of Rick & Morty, on April Fool’s Day no less. That is exactly the kind of thing Comedy Central would do to both reward and screw ... Read More »
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