When news broke last week that watching Fire Walk With Me would be to understanding the upcoming Twin Peaks revival (premiering Sunday, May 21 on Showtime), I groaned in disappointment. While I hadn’t seen the infamous prequel to Twin Peaks (which was actually filmed and released after the series went off the air, and is a […]
On May 21st, the gum you like is going to come back in style, as Twin Peaks will return, after over a quarter century off the air, with 18 new episodes on Showtime. For fans of the cult classic series, this is what they’ve been waiting for since 1991. And for those of us who […]
Once upon a time, September could be counted on as the month in which the best and brightest of the television landscape began their seasons. However, in this brave new world of year-long slates and streaming services, the notion of the Fall having the best of the best when it comes to TV is a […]
I love television, but sometimes it can get a bit repetitive. It seems like every major network has had a show about doctors, lawyers, cops, politicians, and writers. I think it’s time to mix things up with some new TV career options. Here are some of the top jobs I want to see depicted on […]
Everything old is new again. Hollywood has long followed that mantra religiously—just look at the weekend box office for proof of this. Currently the top two grossing movies are a live-action remake of a 1991 animated Disney film (Beauty and the Beast) and a movie starring an 84-year old pop culture icon whose origin story […]
Love and loathing is in the air this month with people celebrating or avoiding Valentine’s Day. To honor all this holiday has to offer, I thought I would take a look at the best and worst TV couples of the past year. Some of these leave me wanting more and others make me cringe at […]
Thanks to the commercial and critical success of such series as Luke Cage and Supergirl, we’ll get to see more TV shows based on existing comic book properties in 2017 than ever before. With all the viewing options available, traditional TV networks seem to realize that simply putting superheroes on air isn’t enough to get […]
After living in the Midwest my whole life, I’ve gotten pretty used to getting snowed in for a few days. To reduce the risk of cabin fever, it can help to find a good show to get lost in. Searching streaming sites for something to watch can take longer than the actual show, so I’ve […]
The year 2016 was noteworthy for all the good television available from a variety of sources. With so much good television on, I was also happy to see that People of Color – that is, minority groups of darker or non-white skin tones – were also very well represented on new shows and ongoing series. […]
It’s a new year, which means there are plenty of new and interesting television shows set to debut. And, as has become the case with film, literary adaptations are set to take on a greater swath of television hours throughout 2017. While we haven’t had a chance to check out any of the following shows […]
