Category: TV
Justified, Ep. 3.06: “When the Guns Come Out” avoids past mistakes and pre-empts new ones
Justified, Season 3, Episode 6: “When the Guns Come Out” Written by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Dave Andron Directed by Don Kurt Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on FX I’m out adventuring in Chicago this week, so this week’s review … [Read the Rest]
Dissecting the Miniseries: It’s no surprise Big Brother’s watching ‘Dead Set’
Dead Set (141 minutes, 5 parts) Directed by Yann Demange Written by Charlie Brooker 2008, UK, Channel 4 Dead Set is a damn good zombie film. Correction: Dead Set is a damn good zombie film in five half-hour parts. Or … [Read the Rest]
Once Upon A Time, Ep. 1.13, “What Happened To Frederick” the show’s gold standard for melodrama
Once Upon A Time, Season 1, Episode 13: “What Happened To Frederick” Written by David H. Goodman Directed by Dean White Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC There are no huge surprises this week as Once Upon A Time settles … [Read the Rest]
The Walking Dead, Ep. 2.09: “Triggerfinger” not nearly as exciting as its title
The Walking Dead, Season 2, Episode 9: “Triggerfinger” Written by David Leslie Johnson Directed by Bill Gierhart Airs Sundays at 10pm EST on AMC Especially given that we got a glimpse of some above-average writing and acting in last week’s … [Read the Rest]
Luck, Ep. 1.04: Michael Gambon adds a touch of menace to a strong outing
Luck, Season One, Episode Four Written by Jay Hovdey Directed by Phillip Noyce Airs Sundays at 10pm EST on HBO Several of the small legion of critics who have access to Luck‘s entire first season have been claiming for weeks … [Read the Rest]
The Amazing Race Ep. 20.01, “Tears of a Clown” provides a high-flying, suspenseful beginning
The Amazing Race Review, Season 20, Episode 1, “Tears of a Clown” Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on CBS One of the most intriguing aspects of The Amazing Race is the extensive game design required to keep the teams moving … [Read the Rest]
Fringe Ep. 4.13, “A Better Human Being”: Visual flair and a serene Olivia make for a strong episode
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 13: “A Better Human Being” Written by Alison Schapker and Monica Owusu-Breen (teleplay), Glen Whitman and Robert Chiappetta (story) Directed by Joe Chappelle Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Sean … [Read the Rest]
Supernatural Ep. 7.15, “Repo Man”: Bringing scary back
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 15: “Repo Man” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Thomas J. Wright Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Jeffrey plays with his puppy while Lucifer plays with Sam This … [Read the Rest]
V: The Original Series: a close encounter with ham and cheese
V: The Original Series, a close encounter with ham and cheese (197 minutes, 2 parts) Directed by Kenneth Johnson Written by Kenneth Johnson 1983, US, NBC From the get go, V does itself a slight disservice. In a move that … [Read the Rest]
The Vampire Diaries Ep. 3.15, “All My Children”: Reveals show viewers they’re in safe hands
The Vampire Diaries Review, Season 3, Episode 15: “All My Children” Written by Evan Bleiweiss and Michael Narducci Directed by Pascal Verschooris Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on the CW This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Elena can’t keep her … [Read the Rest]
Thursday Comedies: 30 Rock 3.08, Parks and Rec 4.15, Archer 3.08
30 Rock, Season 6, Episode 8, “The Tuxedo Begins” Written by Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan Directed by John Riggi Airs Thursdays at 8pm ET on NBC We begin tonight with a refreshingly great episode of 30 Rock, possibly the … [Read the Rest]
Survivor: One World Ep. 24.01, “Two Tribes, One Camp, No Rules” is a chaotic, unpredictable start
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 1, “Two Tribes, One Camp, No Rules” Airs Thursdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS If Mark Burnett and Jeff Probst were looking to change up Survivor, they made the right choices when setting … [Read the Rest]
Justified, Ep. 3.05: “Thick As Mud” a thriller in miniature
Justified, Season 3, Episode 5: “Thick as Mud” Written by Jon Worley and Benjamin Cavell Directed by Adam Arkin Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on AMC As the episode’s title implies, Justified gets dense, tricky and seriously murky this week, … [Read the Rest]
10 Great Date Night Shows
It’s Valentine’s Day and, for many, that means date night. In this economy, however, a night on the town can be prohibitive. What’s a TV lover to do? Perhaps this is an acceptable alternative? A quiet night in, with a … [Read the Rest]
Sound on Sight Walking Dead Podcast #17: ‘Nebraska’
The latest episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead, “Nebraska,” picks up where the midseason finale left off, moments after Rick’s decisive gunshot. Where does the group stand now? For that matter, where do Ricky D, Kate, and Simon stand on … [Read the Rest]
