Posts with tag SeasonOne
Posted Oct 17th 2007 10:01AM by Jen Creer
Filed under: TV on DVD, OpEd, Brothers and Sisters
I don't know if you caught the little
Brothers and Sisters song-and-dance pre-season-premiere show this fall. I believe
you can catch it online if you didn't see it on air. I am being a little smarmy about that pre-show because one of my fears about
Brothers and Sisters is this: Their attempts to oversell it will turn people off. If I were an uninitiated viewer, or even a lukewarm one, having the cast and crew get together to talk about how much they love the show and love each other would make me wonder what they were compensating for. Smacks of desperation. And there's honestly no need for that.
One of the things that resonated with me as I watched the DVD extras, watched the early shows again, just for some perspective after a year of watching, is that this is a really good show.
Continue reading Brothers and Sisters: The Complete First Season - DVD review
Posted Jul 31st 2007 5:39PM by Liz Finn-Arnold
Filed under: American Idol, Host, News and Gossip
According to TMZ, Brian Dunkelman offended a Laugh Factory audience last week by bitterly joking during his stand-up routine, "If wishes came true Ryan Seacrest would have AIDS."
As you might recall, Dunkelman was Ryan's
American Idol co-host during season one. After leaving the show, Dunkelman faded into obscurity while Ryan Seacrest went on to become one of the most recognizable faces on TV.
Continue reading Did Brian Dunkelman wish AIDS on Ryan Seacrest?
Posted Oct 22nd 2006 11:35PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Showtime, Premium Cable, OpEd, Dexter
(S01E04) "I'm not the monster he wants me to be. So I'm neither man nor beast. I'm something new entirely, with my own set of rules.
I'm Dexter.
Boo!"Dexter's right about relationships. A relationship means picking up someone at an airport, doing things together ... and things can sometimes get ... messy. However, the messy parts of a relationship aren't exactly what a normal person considers messy.
Continue reading Dexter: Let's Give the Boy a Hand
Posted Oct 12th 2006 1:39PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, CBS, TV on DVD, How I Met Your Mother
For those of you who have been clamoring for a season one DVD of
How I Met Your Mother, you don't have too much longer to wait. Fox
announced in August that the DVD will come out on November 21; they
released the cover art for the show yesterday, which you can see to your right.
TVShowsonDVD.com also confirmed yesterday that the show is being presented in full-frame, which reportedly isn't making the HD viewers who saw the show in widescreen last year very happy. Anyway, the 3-disc set will have commentary on the pilot, the season finale, and a few favorite episodes (like "The Pineapple Incident" and "Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M."), a video yearbook, and a blooper reel. You can pre-order it on Amazon
here.
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Posted Sep 27th 2006 8:46AM by Will O'Brien
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, Sci Fi, Eureka
(S01E11) H.O.U.S.E. Rules presented another opportunity for some righteous character development. Some of the camera work fell short of my usual expectations, but I can forgive a lapse now and then.
Continue reading Eureka: H.O.U.S.E. Rules
Posted Jul 31st 2006 11:19PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Retro Squad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(S01E10) The worst nightmare you can have is of an out of control, giggling clown wielding a knife. No wait, it's when you realize there's a class at school you've never been to, but you have to take an exam for it. Or is it going to class naked? Wait, why is that last one scary?
This episode has a theme that's used in a few others in later seasons, in particular the Halloween episodes where fears and costumes take over Sunnydale. It's a theme that definitely works well in providing opportunities for an equal share of drama (through the facing of fears) and humor.
Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Nightmares
Posted Jun 26th 2006 11:23PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Retro Squad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(S01E05) This is where I feel comfortable saying that
Buffy started to find what kinds of stories defined the series. We've got the right kind of humor, the subtle hints of what's to come, and an ending that throws you for a loop.
Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date
Posted May 29th 2006 11:15PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Retro Squad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Do not adjust your web browser. You are now entering the Retro Squad, where we are reviewing past episodes of your favorite shows, in order, every week.
(S01E01) And it all started with this. Well, actually, if you want to be all anal about it, it started with the craptastic
movie with Kristy Swanson and Donald Sutherland, but we won't go there ... much. What is interesting, though, is how anyone who's seen the movie can relate to some of what's spoken of in this episode -- Buffy burned down the school in L.A., left a life of slaying vampires there behind, had an old Watcher. Hey, it works.
One of the things that's made this show so special is its continuity and how one can follow the episodes of the first season and relate ahead to episodes in its last season. For example, Darla, who we later learn much more about as she relates to Angel. She even crosses over into the
Angel series for a long spell, and one has to wonder if she was ever meant to take on such a prominent role of the Buffy lore.
Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Welcome to the Hellmouth (series premiere)
Posted May 26th 2006 12:45PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: TV on DVD, The Simpsons, Site Announcements, Retro Squad, Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Prisoner, Angel, Futurama, The X-Files, The Office (BBC), Seinfeld, Sports Night, Strangers With Candy, NewsRadio, NYPD Blue
The big finales are finally over. Though we have a few cool premieres starting in the coming weeks, from
Rescue Me (5/30) to
Deadwood (6/11), let's face it -- TV isn't the same after May sweeps. The question that's floated around the TV Squad headquarters in the past couple of months has been, "what else can we review for the readers?" Enter "Retro Squad."
Starting this coming Sunday, we're going to take you back in time just a little bit. Remember all of those great shows that are no longer airing, either from being cancelled or ending long runs and taking a bow? Or maybe you remember the first seasons of shows still on the air? Of course you do; it's what makes you one of the millions of fans of these cult-classic shows. Well, we're going to bring them back to you, one episode at a time, every week. Read on for the exciting details.
Continue reading The big finales are over, so now what?
Posted May 9th 2006 12:17AM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, OpEd, Prison Break
(S01E21) Alright, now this is what I'm talking about. The entire hour of this episode was tense. Couldn't you feel it? It made the long season leading up to this point worth it. Heck, even some of the scenes with Nick and Veronica were worth watching. Well, the last scenes with Nick, at least.
You know, I was actually a little surprised that Pope was so angry at Michael right from the start, though that was a little more realistic of a reaction. I had thought he'd at least try to talk Michael down, or maybe just cooperate. And if Michael had put Pope's line on a pay porn phone line, there's no way the secretary would've interrupted him; she'd be horrified and probably just leave. And hell, I'd find it damned funny.
Continue reading Prison Break: Go
Posted May 1st 2006 11:24PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, OpEd, Prison Break
(S01E20) For all the times I've been down on this
show, tonight made up for it all. The tension has come to an all-time high in this episode, and it's almost
unfathomable that there's still two
seasons episodes to sit through
before the season ends. I have to admit that I didn't see some of what happened coming, especially the ending. But hey,
I did have at least a close guess on what happened to Bellick.
By the way, I got a couple of tips in tonight
wondering why they didn't break out yet. There's actually two more episodes left guys, so there's a little time left.
I'm actually hearing that most of the guys get out in the next episode, and the last episode is what happens right
afterward.
Continue reading Prison Break: Tonight
Posted Apr 24th 2006 11:07PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, OpEd, Prison Break
(S01E19) Like I'd mentioned in one of the
recent APB podcasts, I already saw this episode a couple of weeks ago. Luckily the version I saw was the same as this one and ended just as shockingly. It's hard to believe that there's only
one three more episodes left, and then that long wait for the next season ... if there is a next season, for sure.
The first surprise (for some of you, at least) was the return of Abruzzi. His back story was sadly missing a couple of episodes back, and it's too bad, since his story was likely one we'd have little remorse for, unlike all the other 'Breakers. Even Tweener has a sob story to tell, sitting in prison for a mere baseball card theft.
But is Abruzzi just playing everyone? Is he really reformed and forgiving of T-Bag? The fact he asked about Fibonachi again shure makes him out to be a player.
Continue reading Prison Break: The Key
Posted Apr 17th 2006 11:06PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, OpEd, Prison Break
(S01E18) First of all, let me start by saying that I fell victim to my spoiler whorey ways and was able to watch
next week's episode last Friday night (I spill the beans on huge spoilers in the
latest APB podcast -- the ending will shock you.) Since I hadn't seen tonight's episode yet, it was weird seeing things in reverse order, but seeing how things connect didn't disappoint.
It makes sense that these guys are taking more risks now, seeing as they've got nothing to lose at this point. There are way too many things for the guards to discover that will make sure they all stay at Fox River for a loooong time.
Continue reading Prison Break: Bluff
Posted Apr 10th 2006 11:09PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, OpEd, Prison Break
(S01E17) OK, I guess I was
quite alone in liking
last week's flashback episode. Seriously,
I understand where a lot of you are coming from because, as I've said in other show reviews, I can be a nitpicker when
it comes to continuity and accuracy. The primary complaint was that, for inmates, their pasts show them in way too nice
a light. I agree -- they shouldn't all come across as nice guys, but I guess it's just one thing I was able to overlook.
Maybe it's because the past for these people is just that, and I'm interested in the present right now.
Continue reading Prison Break: J Cat
Posted Apr 3rd 2006 11:05PM by Keith McDuffee
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, OpEd, Prison Break
I know a lot of you disagreed with me with regards to the last
two episodes, but this time I think we're all in agreement. This was a great episode. Finally we learn what put
our favorite (and not-so favorite) inmates into Fox River. Some stories were more shocking than others, and we get a
better sense of who these people really are.
Continue reading Prison Break: Brother's Keeper
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