USA, okay! And I mean that, brother. Once an afterthought cable network without a clear identity, in just a few short years this little network that could has become a destination for hit series. With syndication licenses for shows like Law & Orders: SVU and Criminal Intent, NCIS, House and JAG, the network has quickly become […]
I’m a sucker for horror movies and TV shows. I’m even a sucker for cheesy B-movie junk that’s only on cable at 3 AM. At one time I even had a column over on Cinematical that I sadly had no time for, which I named “Killer Blog from Cyberspace.” The thing about horror is that […]
One think you’ve got to love about FX — if you’re in the business of reviewing shows — is that they do it right when they send out their previews. None of that one-episode and some interviews crap. In the case of 30 Days and short run shows like that, they just go ahead and […]
I’ve seen the pilot and the third episode of Castle, ABC’s new procedural (yeah, but give it a chance!) starring Nathan Fillion. The news is all good, very good, in fact. The premise is that Rick Castle, best-selling murder mystery author, has a serial killer copycatting the murders from his books. This is the springboard […]
Where have all the decent scripted shows gone? To cable, of course. Over the last few years cable has become the home to the better (and, in many cases, best) dramas and comedies that we find on television. That’s why more and more cable shows dominate the awards ceremonies against fewer and fewer legacy network programs. Additionally, […]
I have seen the future, and the future is good. In fact, the main thing I am worried about with Lie to Me is the fact that it’s up against Lost (on FOX, Wednesday, 8pm Central, January 21st). However, I have already figured out, thanks to the magic of both TiVo and VCRs, how to […]
