MOM I am always in two minds when it comes to Chuck Lorre sitcoms. On one hand he makes winningly accessable sitcoms that appeal to a wide range of people, meaning of course that he is a network TV darling able to bring in the audiences, and thus, the Continue Reading
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RIP Us & Them: We barely knew you at all
Well, a TV network has finally managed to cancel a show I was really looking forward to before it even airs. In a move that wasn’t entirely unexpected since its producers had been sent away to tinker further with the scripts, which is rarely a good sign, it’s been Continue Reading
Here comes Greg Poehler! Welcome to Sweden set for NBC
It looks like the Poehlers are getting ready to rule the entertainment world! Or at least the NBC portion of it anyway. With Amy Poehler’s witty take on life in public service, Parks and Recreation, heading into its sixth season on the Peacock Network, younger brother and show business Continue Reading
TV review: Hostages (Pilot episode / E2 “Invisible Leash”)
*Minor spoilers ahead* If any more proof was needed that American TV’s great love affair with re-making successful overseas television in their own image is showing no signs of dimming, it’s CBS’s new political thriller, Hostages. Following in the footsteps of State-side versions of shows like Scandinavia’s The Bridge or Continue Reading
New sci-fi shows incoming! Extant and Red landing soon (ish)
Time to blast off into space, or come hurtling back down to earth, or both, depending on your sci-fi tastes. Steven Spielberg, who knows a thing or two about crafting a compelling tale, especially sci-fi ones (Minority Report, Falling Skies) is bringing the 13 part thriller Extant to CBS Continue Reading
Hot diggity dog! The Walking Dead S3 retold with puppets and much hilarity
If you’re anything like me, and let’s just assume for your sake that you’re not, you likely have trouble remembering what you had for breakfast, let alone what happened in the long ago broadcast season 3 of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Well fear not! For the good folks at Continue Reading
Some thoughts on … Revolution: “There Will Be Blood” (S2, E2)
I will admit, I wasn’t planning on blogging beyond the premiere episode of Revolution season 2 but there was something so compelling, so epic about “There Will Be Blood” (buckets of it apparently and not a mop to be seen) that I had to quickly thrown some observations down Continue Reading
Webisodes review: The Oath (The Walking Dead)
*Minor spoilers ahead* There is no doubting the fact that AMC’s The Walking Dead is a worldwide phenomenon. Season by season it has built up a loyal, devoted fan base that anticipates each season like it’s a gothic version of Christmas, Halloween and all the best birthdays ever built Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art #7: Breaking Bad goes to Springfield
With The Simpsons just confirmed for season #26, continuing its run as the longest running scripted series ever, and Breaking Bad finishing its critically-acclaimed five season run with a well-received finale, it seems like the perfect time for a mashup between the two shows. Ah who am I kidding? Continue Reading
Home sweet TV home: The floor plans of famous TV characters’ abodes
After a hard day at the office, sitting down to watch your favourite characters do their thing feels a lot like coming home. It’s like you’ve been invited to sit down with close friends (and let’s face it the characters in show you love start to feel very much Continue Reading