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Posted Nov 29th 2009 10:02AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, Video, Reality-Free, Jane After Dark
I finished watching
The Prisoner this week, and while I had to watch the final episodes a few times, I think I sort of get it. As I mentioned in
my post a couple of weeks ago, I haven't seen the original 1960s series, so I'm just basing my thoughts on the current version that just aired on AMC. I'm guessing they'll air the series again sometime soon.
First of all, I was riveted to the series from start to finish. Not only are the characters and storyline intriguing and mysterious, but
the musical score by Rupert Gregso-Williams is phenomenal. So hypnotic and evocative. More of my thoughts on
The Prisoner -- including possible spoilers -- after the jump.
Continue reading Jane After Dark: Pondering The Prisoner
Posted Nov 26th 2009 9:02AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: OpEd, Video, TV Squad Lists, Fringe, True Blood, Glee, Vampire Diaries, Lie to Me, Castle
Happy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year when we reflect on all the good things in our lives, and of course, my thoughts turn to TV. Let's take a look at a few things on the tube that make me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Sexy vampires. Oh my, we got lots of them this year.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon's got nothin' on TV vampires. Eric Northman and Bill Compton from
True Blood are definitely at the top of my list. Pictured is that hunk o' steamy vamp himself, Eric, a.k.a. Alexander Skarsgard in real life. But we also got those lovely Salvatore brothers on
The Vampire Diaries. Elena certainly has some high-class problems, doesn't she? Steadfast Stefan or bad-vamp Damon? They both have their particular gifts.
Continue reading What Jane is thankful for
Posted Nov 19th 2009 11:02AM by Jane Boursaw
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, OpEd, Reality-Free
I'm a little behind on my viewing of
The Prisoner, but I'm up to episode three, "Anvil," and really digging it so far. It's like
The Twilight Zone,
Road Warrior, and
The Truman Show all rolled into one. And I don't have the slightest idea where it's headed.
I haven't seen the original 1960s series, but will definitely have to check it out. If it's anything like this one -- and many say it's better -- I'm sure I'll love it. Not only is the series an intriguing mystery, but it also seems to be a social commentary on fear, guilt, conformity, and control.
Are we all prisoners of something, one way or another? Are we all striving to break free of the social norms that shackle us? Am I off my rocker and reading a whole lot more into this show than is necessary?
Are you liking
The Prisoner so far? I'm sort of hoping they turn it into a regular TV series.
Check out
Jason's great reviews of The Prisoner.
Posted Nov 11th 2009 3:04PM by Isabelle Carreau
The "
Ask TV Squad" column, published every Wednesday, answers your questions about current and past TV shows, as well as about the celebrities appearing on TV. Every week, I will pick a question (or more) sent to us and provide answers in the column. If your question is not picked for a column, it may be answered in a subsequent column or in
TV Squad's APB Podcast.
To submit questions to the "Ask TV Squad" column, you can post them below in comments or email them to asktvsquad@gmail.com.
This week, I answer questions about
Eureka, The Prisoner and how to leave comments on TVSquad.com.
Continue reading Ask TV Squad: Eureka, The Prisoner and more!
Posted Nov 8th 2009 11:30AM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Daytime, Site Announcements, Breaking Bad, Reality-Free
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Posted Jul 25th 2009 5:22AM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Reality-Free, British TV, Comic-Con
It's always daunting to remake a classic. In TV circles, it doesn't get much more "classic" than
The Prisoner.
In a press conference at
Comic-Con International Friday, the cast and creative team from AMC's six-episode remake discussed the rigors of re-envisioning Patrick McGoohan's landmark show.
Series stars Jim Caviezel and Jamie Campbell-Bower joined writer Bill Gallagher to greet the press after presenting a nine-minute trailer for the show to a packed Comic-Con panel.
Continue reading The Prisoner looks to escape the odds - Comic-Con Report
Posted Aug 20th 2007 10:00AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, OpEd
Yes, I know it's been a couple of months since the second season of
Extras came out on DVD. But since
I reviewed Season One earlier this year, I figured it would only be fair to look over Season Two, even if it's only for anal completist reasons (Of course, our UK Bureau -- otherwise known as "Martin Conaghan" -- reviewed the series when it aired on the BBC; his reviews start 1/4 of the way down
this page).
From everything I heard and read, the second season of the Ricky Gervais / Stephen Merchant comedy was better than the first season. Of course, given the high standards set by Gervais and Merchant, that was saying a lot. After watching Season Two, I have to say that I agree with those assessments, but not for the reason that you think.
Continue reading Extras: The Complete Second Season - DVD review
Posted Jun 14th 2006 5:34PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, HBO, Premium Cable, Talent, BBC, Celebrities
BBC/HBO's
Extras has some fantastic A-listers lined up to guest star in the upcoming season. Among the big names are Chris Martin (Coldplay), Daniel Radcliffe, Orlando Bloom, David Bowie, and Stephen Fry.
Sir Ian McKellen from
X-Men and
Lord of the Rings is also set to make an appearance, and, the word is, he's going to share an onscreen kiss with the star, Ricky Gervais. McKellen's a funny guy... I remember when he snuck a kiss from Jimmy Fallon when he hosted
Saturday Night Live a few years ago. It threw me, a Fallon fangirl at the time, into a fit, but it was hysterical.
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