Ugly Betty used to be one of those captivating shows that had me rooting for the underdog secretary Betty Suarez while enjoying her humiliation at the hands of her evil coworkers at fashion magazine Mode. There were so many characters I loved to hate. As cancellation buzz builds around Betty this season, I’ve taken a moment to consider why the show has lost its spark for me.

As a parent, I would like to start my own council that bans stupid, “edgy” threesomes from television. Not because I find them too scandalous, but because they are lame.

“Return To Malice” was a tricky bit of business. Taken on its own, it’s clearly my least favorite of the first four installments. It is, however, one that is going to age very well, and will improve greatly when taken as a part of the entirety of season four. Months from now, when we’re all […]

Another slow week for the current big network shows, but there are a number of interesting packages hitting the store shelves this week. First up — complete with some very cool packaging — is the complete collector’s set from G.I. Joe. You’ll also see complete series sets from Dawson’s Creek, Justice League, and Show Me Yours. My […]

My schadenfreude was absolutely tingling during the season finale of Mad Men. There was some serious comeuppance for Don Draper to end this season, and I can’t say that I didn’t enjoy it. In fact, after an entire season (perhaps more?) of serious douche-baggery, I think Don Draper deserved every mouthful of crow that he […]

It can’t be easy knowing a guy like Cal Lightman. Having a human lie detector could really cramp a guy’s style, let alone a teenage daughter, an ex-wife, colleagues, or more importantly murderers, thieves, or all-around bad dudes. Lightman doesn’t have many friends, as we found out last week. I imagine that, like his ex-wife, […]

Actually, the episode wasn’t so awesome. It was solid. Another interesting case for the team, and another chance for Castle to prove his worth. Captain Montgomery even had a little more to do this week. With that line though, and particularly the delivery of it, I realized exactly what it is that keeps me coming […]