The Walking Dead is currently living up to be just what we wanted from a television show that began strong as an almost segmented feature film. Nevermind that little deviation we took last season onto the farm-of-existential delirium, this season is all about the visceral nature of survival and the ability to make decisions for the greater good, and for the greater gore. Continue reading
We won’t judge you by what you consider your new favorite show…much. Continue reading
Conan to mumble through another movie starring the king of Conan movie mumbling; ABC to keep making you talk about elections; TNT gets another fast-talking lady; with the revitalization of surfing movies we’ll be hanging ten for forever; Tyler Perry will make more movies. Sigh. Continue reading
Nothing is ever easy for the old Grimes Group. If they’re not hacking off some old dude’s leg, they’ve got to explain to a bunch of convicts that the world has gone to hell. Such is the price of creating Escape From Alcatraz in reverse. Continue reading
When we last saw the Grimes group and what was left of Hershel’s family, the two factions had together come to the realization that in a zombie apocalypse “safety” is an abstract concept. With the incineration of Hershel’s farm, after a zombie horde had all but overrun it, what we were left with was a badly battered group trying to decide their next move. But whatever that move was to be, they were going to have to do things differently — and that meant there was going to be one rule of order. One rule or everyone dies. Continue reading
Nic Cage is just making shit up now; Tyra Banks’ head has TV plans; Ryan Reynolds to get serious…again; OPRAH SQUEEEEEEEE; the USA network knows what we like; Peter Berg tells Mitt Romney to “Step Off”; Dane Cook needs a new job…always; and a new teaser trailer for NBC’s Mockingbird Lane! Oh, Eddie Izzard. Continue reading
Do you have a television class system? This would be a system delineating which shows you watch, and in what sequence, as well as how you categorize everything else? For some of us there are the shows we watch religiously as they air, and others we may want to “hold” for a variety of reasons. Maybe it conflicts with a more coveted show airing at the same time slot, or the show seemed a bit “iffy” to start with, or the premise was interesting, but the execution seems baffling. Those may fall into the “DVR Doldrums,” an entry on your DVR that you’ve forgotten about, that’s just sitting there, once reaching some measure of status in your viewing world, but now left to be viewed on a Sunday afternoon while you fold socks.
This is what 666 Park Avenue has become. Continue reading
If you’re into travel, then you’re probably into travel TV shows. Which hosts make the top 10? Here are my favorites:
10. Rick Steves. He’s got that awkward uncle vibe going, but his shows and books are chock-full of useful information about Europe and beyond. His support of NORML definitely gives him more street cred with the PBS crowd.
9. Karl Pilkington. An Idiot Abroad is brilliant. For the life of me, I can’t figure out if his dislike of travel is an act. Continue reading
In ten years we’ve totally forgotten about Bennifer; Steel Magnolias will go on because the power of being in a bad mood for forty years is too compelling to ignore; NBC resurrects the 1990’s; Jim Lehrer in his own defense; and Christian Bale decides to make movies because duh! Continue reading
So we’ve got some details about the pilot episode of ABC’s Last Resort airing tonight. Yes, so that means there are some somewhat spoilery things floating around about this show. THIS MEANS DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU WANT TO BE SURPRISED by the new thing ABC is trotting out. Continue reading