Ok, I guess it isn’t really the middle of the television season, per se. But really with how things seem to run these days, how could one truly pin down a mid-point? Some shows started their season as early as September while others started in January – still others seem to be coming back in March. So who knows. The bottom line is that I feel like reviewing the shows that I watch in summary. So here I go: Read more “Mid-season Status Report”
Category: TV
Redeeming Factors
After taking a hiatus last season due to the writer’s strike, 24 is back. And so far in my opinion it is opening strong. Jack Bauer is back in action doing things only he can get away with doing. Read more “Redeeming Factors”
Just What the Doctor Ordered
My family rocks.
With new episodes of most of the shows I watch on hiatus seemingly until Spring, I’ve been dwindling my backlog of DVR fare as of late. But luckily just before our trip south, I noticed that BBC America was rerunning the latest season of Doctor Who – a show I have not followed nearly as closely as I’d like to. So when I got home I had a nice array of episodes to watch – some I had already half-scene, but many I missed. Read more “Just What the Doctor Ordered”
That’s It! I Know What We’re Going to Do Today!
I must proselytize about a certain kids’ show – Phineas & Ferb. As a parent of a pre-schooler and a toddler and as an owner of a television (and avid enthusiast), I find myself spending a decent amount of time watching shows with my children. Of course I try to limit the quantity and so we aim for quality of entertainment in what we watch. As a conscientious parent, I have to be aware of what they watch – I wouldn’t want my kids getting the wrong ideas or messages from television (like that sponges are really dish sponge-shaped and live in pineapples). The downside of this process is the mind-numbing effect that some of these shows have on adults (I won’t name names, but one such show rhymes with Bora the Bexplorer). So when a show comes along that is entertaining for all ages without crossing any questionable lines, it is like panning for gold and finding a full bar. Read more “That’s It! I Know What We’re Going to Do Today!”
The Shadow Has Passed
So Heroes … I’m still not happy about this eclipse mini-arc. It doesn’t really make sense that their powers turned off during the eclipse. It doesn’t really make sense that the eclipse lasted as long as it did. It doesn’t really make sense that some things could happen as quickly as they did in the context of this timeframe. It was not a bad conclusion to the arc – there were some scenes that I really enjoyed – but I hope in the long run this mini-arc will end up glossed over for a return to better drama. Read more “The Shadow Has Passed”