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A&E's 'Bates Motel' finale closes Season 1 - Are you psycho for it yet?

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:55:00 GMT

Oh, "Bates Motel."   You came so close to me being really excited with how strongly you concluded your first season on Monday (May 20) night.   Yes, I've had reservations about "Bates Motel" from the very beginning.    After four episodes, I was convi...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 183

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:25:00 GMT

Happy Monday, Boys & Girls!   After two lengthy podcasts last week outside of our normal Monday home, it's back to Monday for a much more business-as-usual Firewall & Iceberg Podcast.   We've got reviews of a bunch of summer dump shows that we don't particularly care about...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

The 'Nikita' Season 3 finale sets the endgame in motion - How did it do?

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Roughly once per season I like to check in on The CW's "Nikita."   It's a show I continue to watch largely because it's on on Fridays where I don't have any DVR conflicts, which isn't really a very good excuse for watching things unless you're a TV critic and a completist. And it...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 182

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:31:00 GMT

Happy Friday, Boys & Girls!   As promised, it's time for the week's second installment of the Firewall & Iceberg Podcast.   After covering the first three upfronts on Tuesday's podcast, today it's CBS and The CW's turn. We also do an end-of-season installment of Dan's Real...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Recap: 'American Idol' Finale Results - The Winner Is...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:59:00 GMT

It's finale night on "American Idol."  We're at the end.  In a little over two hours, we'll know the winner between Kree Harrison and Candice Glover.  Yup. 2:07. That's how long we're gonna have to wait.  That's a lot of filler, so you might as well join the conv...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Interview: John Cochran discusses his 'Survivor: Caramoan' win

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Say what you will about whether or not returning players have an unfair advantage within the game of "Survivor," I can say with certainty that returning players make the best "Survivor" exit interviews.   If you think back on past seasons, folks like Coach and Russell S...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Recap: 'American Idol' Finale Performances - Candice versus Kree

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:59:00 GMT

"American Idol" is not a show known for restraint so let us, as we do every year, give thanks that FOX is not attempt to wring two hours out of the finale's performance night. Yes, tomorrow night's finale will be two-plus hours of excruciating largess, but on Wednesday (May 15), we shou...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Interview: Dawn Meehan and Sherri Biethman talk 'Survivor: Caramoan'

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:16:00 GMT

In my recap of the "Survivor: Caramoan" finale, I pretended that Dawn Meehan had finished second, beating Sherri Biethman.   That wasn't really true, of course. Dawn and Sherri received the same number of votes, which was "zero" as John Cochran rolled to a commanding vi...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Listen: Firewall & Iceberg Podcast No. 181

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:16:00 GMT

Happy Tuesday, Boys & Girls.    This is looking like a two-podcast week and here's the first.    With upfronts for NBC, FOX and ABC on our dance card, we had plenty to talk about, but then we also had finales for "Community" and "How I Met Your Mother,...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print

Interview: Erik Reichenbach and Eddie Fox talk 'Survivor: Caramoan'

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

"Survivor: Caramoan" ended its season on Sunday (May 12) night with a satisfying winner, a loopy Final Tribal Council and surprises that started within seconds of the start of the episode.   Viewers didn't make it through the first commercial break before Favorite Erik Reichenbac...http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-fien-print