Season premiere review: 'The Walking Dead' - 'Seed'
Rick and the group seek shelter in an abandoned prison
Danai Gurira as Michonne in "The Walking Dead."
"The Walking Dead" is back for a new season. I reviewed the beginning of the season on Thursday, and I have a few specific thoughts on the season premiere coming up just as soon as I eat an owl...
Season finale review: 'Strike Back'
Things get personal for Scott and Stonebridge as they race to stop Knox's nukes
Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton in "Strike Back."
"Strike Back" just wrapped up its second Cinemax season (and third overall), and I have a quick review of the season coming up just as soon as I shoot you with both hands tied behind my back...
Simon, Simon, Adam Scott and Jon Hamm in 'The Greatest Event in Television History'
'Friends With Kids' co-stars recreate '80s detective show credits
Adam Scott and Jon Hamm get their "Simon and Simon" on.
Something to make you smile on a Friday afternoon: Jon Hamm, Adam Scott, Paul Rudd, Jeff Probst, Paul Scheer and more coming together for "The Greatest Event in Television History," which turns out to be a multi-million dollar remake of the opening credits to "Simon & Simon." Scheer wrote it, Scott co-directed it, and as with so many of these Adult Swim and Funny or Die projects, it's clear everyone was having a lot of fun doing it.
Enjoy, and then we can debate which version of the "Harcastle and McCormick" credits (the famous one or the other one) these guys should do next:
Review: '30 Rock' - 'Governor Dunston'
'30 Rock' revisits the Tina Fey/Sarah Palin experience in a funny new way
Tracy Morgan as Governor Dunston on "30 Rock."
A review of last night's "30 Rock" coming up just as soon as I make myself an Old Spanish...
Series premiere review: 'Beauty and the Beast' - 'Pilot'
What did everybody think of the new CW drama?
Jay Ryan and Kristin Kreuk in "Beauty and the Beast." But which one's which?
If "Beauty and the Beast" isn't the worst new show of the fall (and it probably is, and Fienberg definitely thinks it is), it's certainly the silliest. It's the kind of show that justifies every horrible stereotype and joke about Hollywood executives. Of course the CW would do a version of "Beauty and the Beast" (specifically, remaking the '80s Ron Perlman/Linda Hamilton CBS series) in which the "beast" is an incredible hunk who just happens to have a scar on his face. The CW's target demo doesn't want to watch ugly people. Duh.
The producers have tried to spin it as Jay Ryan being beastly in less superficial ways: He has a temper! He's damaged from his time in the military and this weird experiment! Lana Lang just can't resist him, even though he's bad for her! But it's all just goofy, Ryan is wooden, Kristin Kreuk is hilariously miscast as a tough New York cop, and after about five minutes of laughing at the absurdity of it all, I found "Beauty and the Beast" committing the worst TV sin of all: it was boring.
For those of you who watched tonight, what did you think? One and done, or time to set the DVR season pass?
Review: 'Last Resort' - 'Eight Bells'
Things get messy for Marcus and the crew
Robert Patrick in "Last Resort."
A review of tonight's "Last Resort" coming up just as soon as I bring the invader to dinner...
Review: 'The Walking Dead' starts strong in season 3
But can the zombie drama break its pattern of mid-season struggles?
"The Walking Dead" is back in action on Sunday night.
'Nashville' - 'Pilot'
What did everybody think of the new ABC drama?
Connie Britton in "Nashville."
I posted my review of ABC's "Nashville" on Monday now it's your turn. What did everybody else think of it? If you're a country music fan, did you find the original songs good (and/or plausible as hits)? Did you think the odds were too stacked in Mrs. Coach's favor? Are you looking forward to Cy Tolliver vs. Bunny Colvin, or does the political angle feel like a distraction from the main story? And will you watch again?
Have at it.
'Chicago Fire' - 'Pilot'
What did everybody think of the new NBC drama?
Jesse Spencer in "Chicago Fire."
I posted my review of NBC's "Chicago Fire" this afternoon. Now it's your turn. For those of you who watched, what did you think? Was the beefcake and cheesecake on display interesting enough? Did you find the characters compelling? Were the fires cool? How do you feel about Jesse Spencer playing American after eight years as Dr. Chase? And will you watch again?
Have at it.
'Arrow' - 'Pilot'
What did everybody think of the new CW drama?
The "Arrow" producers know what the CW audience wants to see from leading man Stephen Amell.
I posted my review of the CW's "Arrow" yesterday. Now it's your turn. Whether or not you're a fan of the Green Arrow comics, what did you think of the show? Did Stephen Amell seem suitably superheroic for you? Does anyone want to try his workout regimen? Was the character too Batman-esque, or is that the best way to approach the character in live-action? And will you watch again?
Have at it.
