When did Friday night stop being a television destination? Did the 2000s usher in a generation of youngsters who no longer stayed in to watch their favorite shows on the first night of the weekend? Everyone seems to forget that there’s Saturday night too, plenty of time to go out and get loaded. And for […]
Some are saying that last night’s episode of Men of a Certain Age was a welcome lighter side to the show. But I didn’t see it as anything other than a continuation of the same, a perfect combination of middle-age angst, brotherhood, and Ray Romano awkwardness. Yes, last night’s episode was awesome, but that’s nothing new […]
Make It or Break It definitely toned down the emotional drama in its second week back, while still managing to keep its serious stories at the forefront. In addition, bringing Marty Walsh (Erik Palladino) back to the Rock as the new National team coach stirred up some of last season’s issues (Kaylie’s parents, Lauren’s dad, […]
If you’re just joining us now, you might not be aware that I decided to cover each of last night’s new episodes of The Middle separately. So, while there’s nothing continuity-related about the show, make sure to check out “The Jeans” either before or after joining our conversation about “The Neighbor” below. The neighbor in […]
(Season 5, Episodes 10-12) Wouldn’t you know it, but William Hinks continued to wreak havoc even after his death. Michael Emerson is just too good. I mean, I know he was only reading the lines that someone else wrote for him, but he’s too good. Of course, had he been just a bit better he […]
Welcome back, Hecks! Not that you were gone all that long (especially with all the replays I caught these last few weeks), but it sure is nice to see you again. Like Debbie said about Modern Family, it’s great when a show comes back after the break going strong. And last night we got a […]
FOX really makes me sad. I feel as if I remember a time when I actually cared about what it aired, but as I review what it offered these last three decades, I keep finding myself being disappointed. Sure, there were shows here and there, and Sunday night has historically been very strong for the […]