I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that the final run of episodes on “24” feel no more or less urgent than…well, any other episode of “24.” At its best, t...
What is the nature of the Flash Sideways?
It has become the sole question that matters at this point in the home stretch of "Lost," and how they stick the landing all depends on the reveal and the execution...
Singer: Lee Dewyze
Song: "The Letter"
Monkeys As Critics' Take: Is Lee intentionally paying tribute to Alex Chilton? If so? You're my idol, Lee Dewyze. I'd lay odds he isn't even vaguely awa...
9:00 p.m. We begin the episode with a Top 12 montage set to The Everly Brothers' "All I Have To Do Is Dream." Presumably the joke is that the dream is about to become a nightmare for one contestant?
9:01 p....
Singer: Michael Lynche
Song: "Miss You"
Monkeys As Critics' Take: It's pretty much impossible not to like Michael Lynche. I defy anybody to say a mean word about Michael and I double-dog-dar...
New stage set-up. New announcer. New Top 12. This is "American Idol."
Tuesday (March 16) night is the music of the Rolling Stones and I can't wait to hear what Lilly Scott and Alex Lambert are going to si...
Sheryl Crow may think that the first cut is the deepest, but the gang over at A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago has always liked to point out that on "American Idol," the last round of the semifinals ...
Singer: Katie Stevens
Song: "Breakaway"
Monkeys As Critics' Take: We're on a short leash this week, so we aren't learning anything new about the contestants. Katie's aiming both young and &q...
Singer: Todrick Hall
Song: "Since You've Been Gone"
Monkeys As Critics' Take: The judges love gender-bending performances, so expect enthusiasm for this version of the Kelly Clarkson hit. Wh...
The "American Idol" ladies got the performance season off to a mixed start on Tuesday night.
There were a few strong performances, but there were many more mediocre and poor turns, a concern given the clear...
