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When spinoffs begat spinoffs: the formula of success for CBS

For the last decade CBS has been successful at doing something that the other networks can’t seem to grasp: creating long-running spinoffs from long-running original series. Granted, it’s had a lot of practice doing this ever since the early ’70s. It was during that time that All in the Family begat the popular and well-remembered series The […]

by Richard Keller

Fringe – John Scott is more than even Walter understands

(Season 1, Episode 9 – “The Dreamscape”) Kind of brings new meaning to the phrase “the butterfly effect” doesn’t it? This was another solid episode in the growing Fringe landscape, bringing Massive Dynamic back into the fold. An aspect that I really enjoyed was that we finally got to see fringe science go beyond even […]

by Jason Hughes

Open Letters – I miss George Michael on Eli Stone

Dear writers and producers of Eli Stone: As I was driving along today, listening to the Christmas music radio station in my car playing “Do They Know It’s Christmas Time at All?” something hit me right between Boy George and the ensemble: I miss George Michael on Eli Stone. I’ve recently bemoaned the old days […]

by Debbie McDuffee

A&E examines the crime fighting life of…Steven Segal?

Ladies and gentleman, television has officially run out of ideas. I thought that was the case when everyone began imitating Survivor, or when they decided to create a game show that had someone choose briefcases held by scantily clad women. But, those were really just leaks from the idea bucket. The following news really means that […]

by Richard Keller

Why can Izzie see Denny?

OK, whether you like it or not, something is going on here. Grey’s Anatomy‘s Izzie has been seeing Denny for too many episodes too ignore. Sure, it was cute at first, and so nice to see Jeffrey Dean Morgan again, but now things are getting serious. Don’t get me wrong — I have adored every […]

by Debbie McDuffee

The Shield – Vic Mackey decides when it’s over

(Season 7, Episode 13 – “Family Meeting” – Series Finale) I’m still shaking from the scene in the bedroom. I don’t give a shit if you think that’s spoilery and you haven’t seen the episode. If you saw it, you know what I’m talking about. If you didn’t, well what are you waiting for? I […]

by Keith McDuffee

The Mentalist – A hunch, some lunch, and a punch

(Season 1, Episode 8 – “The Thin Red Line”) I can see why this show is the number one new show of the season. When you can get a show that combines a police procedural, add a quirky twist to it, and cast as the leading guy someone who is likable and an audience favorite […]

by Bob Sassone