The Walking Dead‘s return to TV screens everywhere is so close I can almost taste it! (Though not the walkers themselves thankfully although I do hear they taste like chicken.) At 9pm Sunday 9 February US time, and 7.30pm Monday 10 February Australian time (12.30pm if you’re REALLY keen; Continue Reading
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A fruity mystery indeed! Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) counts apples and oranges on Sesame Street
Sesame Street is a very clever show. You don’t need me to tell you that, of course. Ask any small child and they will tell you all about the counting, and the spelling and all manner of fun, educational moments; and if you’re sensible you’ll check with the parents Continue Reading
Concert review: Miranda Hart, “Work in Progress” tour
Hurrah! Miranda Hart is funny in real life. That may sound a strangely self-evident way to start a review about one of the funniest British comedians at work today but let me explain. I first came across Miranda Hart the way many people did – via her very successful Continue Reading
It’s a Full House once again! Jimmy Fallon reunites the cast of the sitcom classic
I am quite the contrary creature when it comes to reunions of the casts of TV shows I liked, or music artists I adored or movies that made quite the impression on me back in the day. While I love the chance to have fresh material or one those Continue Reading
Bosom Buddies forever: Adam Scott and Paul Rudd’s homage to the ’80s sitcom
I must admit to being gobsmacked when I excitedly told my friends that Adam Scott’s latest and final instalment in Adult Swim’s Greatest Event in Television History series was the recreation of the opening titles of ’80s sitcom Bosom Buddies and all I got were looks of total and complete Continue Reading
The Big Bang Theory gets even bigger: Reunites Darth Vader and Princess Leia
SNAPSHOT After the guys can’t get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon tries to hold his own convention and winds up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones. Meanwhile, the girls see if they can act like “grown-ups” (source cbs.com) San Diego Comic-Con, is pretty much THE preeminent pop culture convention in Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art: What if TV shows and movies were Golden Books?
I grew up with Little Golden Books (the first 12 of which were published on October 1, 1942). I still fondly recall reading The Poky Little Puppy and Three Little Kittens (two of the first twelve 12 titles published), The Monster at the end of this Book (starring Grover) and Continue Reading
First impressions: Helix (“Pilot” 1.01 / “Vector” 1.02)
“BEHIND YOU!” Now before anyone begins to worry that the use of that delightfully hoary old pantomime ritual is a sign that Helix is some sort of over the top homage to English musical comedy stage shows, let me assure you that the use of that phrase has more to do Continue Reading
Nurse Jackie takes the high road … or the low road in disguise
Nurse heal thyself! There’s every chance that a nurse as skilled as Nurse Jackie (Edie Falco) could do that in a heartbeat, but she’s also a flawed human being, an addict, a mother and a 1001 other complicating things so the heartbeat has ended up being more like five Continue Reading
5 things I loved about this year’s Golden Globe Awards
I love the Golden Globe Awards. They are ballsy, brassy and fun, the Sydney to the Oscar’s Melbourne – that only makes sense if you live in Australia but trust me Sydney and Melbourne are the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars respectively in spirit – and a great Continue Reading