Reviews

MTV’s “Inbetweeners” Premiere Greatly Exceeds Expectations; Still Not Great

Adaptations of British television shows epitomize the "be careful what you wish for" adage. As American audiences often do not…

12 years ago

“Touch” Premiere Scores With “Heroes” Emotion, But It’s Not Perfect

A successful TV drama premiere achieves two key objectives: it delivers a thoroughly-entertaining, engaging standalone hour and it introduces a…

13 years ago

“American Idol” Premiere Brings Fun Auditions, Warm Judges & Personalities

"American Idol" begins its eleventh season Wednesday night exactly where it left off last May. Much to the surprise of…

13 years ago

Ricky Gervais Goes Soft as Golden Globes Host, And The Show Suffers

For the record, I felt the "controversy" stemming from Ricky Gervais' previous appearance as the Golden Globes host--his second consecutive…

13 years ago

Solid “Homeland” Finale Tainted By Weak Logic, No “Mole” Reveal

Logic was not the best friend of Showtime's dramas "Dexter" and "Homeland" this week. Following its worst-reviewed season to date,…

13 years ago

“How I Met Your Mother” Rebounds From Robin Pregnancy, Features Fake-Out

As the "How I Met Your Mother" writers had to have expected, Monday's follow-up to "Rebound Girl" has generated some…

13 years ago

Drew Rebounds, Josh Krajcik Stumbles on “The X Factor”

When the live performance shows began on "The X Factor," Headline Planet declared their superiority to even the best live…

13 years ago

“Walking Dead” Rebounds from Boring Season with Well-Executed Finale

Sorry, there is no argument. Episodes two through six of the current "The Walking Dead" season sucked. Sure, some had…

13 years ago

Strong “X Factor” Brings Melanie Amaro “Moment,” Lakoda Rayne Issue

For the first time in the finals, a real potential winner emerged from the pack of "X Factor" contestants--over 30s…

13 years ago

“How I Met Your Mother” Ruins Great Episode with Robin Pregnancy, Fake Husband

Based on the series-high ratings, fans have never been more into "How I Met Your Mother" than they are this…

13 years ago