TV Reviews
Smallville Episode 8.10: Bride
I, like most people, was somewhat skeptical when it was announced that Doomsday, the infamous monster who killed Superman, would be coming to Smallville. It seemed odd when they announced that Doomsday was going to be played by Sam Witwer as a paramedic with a dark side. …
Bam’s Unholy Union
Last night I watched Bam’s Unholy Union on MTV, they were running a marathon of this show starring Bam Margera and his fiance( then) now Wife Melissa Rothchild, I think thats her name anyhow.
I have been a fan of Bam for quite sometime now. I have every season of …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Out of my Mind
Well, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode “Out of my Mind” wasn’t a great one but it did manage to give us some insight into where the series will be heading in the 5th season.
We learn two major things in this episode. First, Riley needs medical attention if …
Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon
„Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon” is another of the Scifi Channel original movies. It stars Shannen Doherty, Michael Shanks, JR Bourne, Toby Berner and Duncan Fraser as a group of researchers sent by the Smithsonian on a dig near the Grand Canyon. They stumble across an ancient Aztecs …
The Office: Gay Witch Hunt
Gay Witch Hunt starts where the episode Casino Night left off. Jim and Pam have just kissed, but that only takes a moment at the beginning of the episode then they move into one of the most uncomfortable episodes of any TV show.
Michal finds out that Oscar is gay …
The Office: Casino Night
While it’s always fun to watch the office sometimes the individual episodes of the show can blend together. Casino Night is not one of those episodes.
Part of that is because most of the show takes place out of the office, but there are also very interesting interaction between characters …
Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain
At first four hours on The Battle of Britain felt a bit excessive. They had managed to fit the all of it into part of one paragraph in my high school history book, but then perhaps it’s just that as Americans we don’t much like being reminded how long …
Family Guy - Padre de Familia
Peter Griffin is the best! And I say this unequivocally…and this is proven in the episode Padre de la Familia, where Peter becomes a part of a pro-American campaign….trying especially to rid the US workforce of non-Americans….He proceeds to visit his mother to obtain a copy of his birth …
Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood - Snoop’s Got Heart
I’m a weekly viewer of Snoop Dogg’s E television show, Snoop Dogg’s Fatherhood..and in this episode, Snoop’s Got Heart, it primarily features Snoop coaching his little league football team ,and motivating them to strive to be the best at whatever they do, and to always make sure their heart …
The Tyra Banks Show - The Kardashian Sisters
Every now and again, I spend an hour gazing at the Trya Banks Show…she ocassionally has a few interesting guests / topics…This particualr episode, she had the Kardashian sisters, Kimberly, Khloe and Kourtney….. As usual…the talk about the things that make them famous…….let’s see….dun dun dun dun dun…..Their reality …
Batman Versus Dracula
OK, just when I thought cartoons based on comic books have gone a bit too far, there is another one that pops up. Batman vs. Dracula is one of the examples of it.
The Batman character has gone through a few transformations over the years and the Cartoon Network version …
Total Drama Island
OK, I never even heard of the show Total Drama Island until my wife was surfing channels the other day and came across the Cartoon Network. But, after seeing a few episodes of it, I have to admit it is pretty good.
Basically, this is a cartoon featuring a bunch …
Home Improvement: Satellite on a Hot Tim’s Roof
I came home for lunch today and the Home Improvement episode “Satellite on a Hot Tim’s Roof” was on. And, it is great.
There are two storylines going on in this episode and the writers managed to pull off both without taking away from either of them.
First, Tim gets a new …
The Simpsons: I am Furious Yellow
Last night was the first time I’ve seen the Simpsons episode “I am Furious Yellow” in its entirety. And, I have to admit, it was very entertaining.
You have Bart being inspired (like all the kids in his class) to create a new comic book hero. And, after witnessing Homer …
House: Damned if you do
I finally got to see one of the first House Christmas episodes, “Damned if You Do.” And, it wasn’t too bad.
In fact, it reminded me of what the show used to be about; a maverick doctor who will do anything and offend anyone if it means saving his patient …
Fairly Oddparents: Christmas Every Day
I was watching Christmas-related cartoons with my daughter yesterday and have to admit the Fairly Oddparents episode “Christmas Every Day” was pretty cool.
This show, which features a kid and his fairy godparents, usually has some cool wishes go bad. But, who knew having Christmas Day every day would be one …
Home Improvement: Adventures in Fine Dining
I was home at lunch today and came across a Home Improvement episode, “Adventures in Fine Dining” that I could relate to.
This episode featured the three boys on the show putting up a ruckus at a restaurant (something our daughter is bad about too) and prompting Tim to show …
Law & Order SVU: Smut
Wow, I have to wonder where Law & Order SVU is starting to head at this point. Another episode last night, “Smut” and another hour where I felt kind of bored.
I think this series might have beaten the whole sex crimes thing to death and is running out of …
House: Joy to the World
Wow, can the show House have one season where you don’t have two new doctors managing to hook up with each other? Now it’s Foreman and Thirteen? Not that I’m surprised or anything considering they’ve been spending a lot of time together. But, he’s running the drug trial she’s …
The Simpsons: Trilogy of Error
Today was the first time I’ve seen the Simpsons episode “Trilogy of Error” in its entirety. And, I have to admit it is one of the better episodes in the series.
I like this episode because it is essentially several stories in one; and they manage to overlap each other …
Merry Christmas Drake & Josh
I’ll admit it, I’m getting a bit worn out with all the Christmas specials lately; most likely because I’m already getting tired of all the snow. But, I have to say I liked the Merry Christmas Jake & Josh special that was on TV last night.
My daughter used to …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Restless
Ok, for the 4th season finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the episode “Restless” was one of the dumbest and most boring episodes I’ve ever seen. After watching it, I really have to wonder just what exactly the writers were thinking.
The last episode, Primeval, had them beating the bad …
The Spongebob Christmas Special
OK, now Christmas season must be here. My daughter and I just finished watching the Spongebob Christmas Special for about the 50th time since it first came out in 2000.
The episode is actually quite funny so it is definitely worth watching. Bikini Bottom learns about Christmas for the very …
Family Guy: Death is a Bitch
Well, I have to admit, when it comes to Family Guy episodes, the episode “Death is a Bitch” is pretty funny.
Peter discovers a lump on his breast and ends up going to the doctor; only to find out he’s not dying. However, because the bill is so high, he …
The Simpsons: Tennis the Menace
Homer Simpson once said it is better to watch something than do something. That piece of wisdom comes from the episode Tennis the Menace and, given the content of that episode, makes some sense.
I actually like this episode. It’s much funnier than you think it would be. Homer takes …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Primeval
OK, I officially can’t wait until we finish the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This season has been absolutely terrible and the episode “Primeval” didn’t exactly help matters.
This episode has the final battle with Adam. Early on, we learn he wants to create more human/demon cyborgs. That …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Yoko Factor
Got to hand it to Spike, he might not be able to attack the living any more but he can apparently still play mind games with the best of them.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode “The Yoko Factor” continued a long line of dull installments in the show’s fourth …
Law & Order SVU: PTSD
Wow, what a way to make the military look bad Law & Order SVU. The episode, PTSD, while interesting, really goes out of its way to make the military look like an institution determined to cover up things like rape and murder.
Of course, Olivia has issues that really need …
House: Let them eat cake
OK, I’ll admit, the House episode “Let Them Eat Cake” was a bit funny, though it did border on corny too.
The main case was a fitness expert who suddenly collapses during a shoot for her video; and we learn later she had gastric by-pass surgery which led to her …
The Simpsons: My Big Fat Geek Wedding
One of the funnier episodes of The Simpsons has to be “My Big Fat Geek Wedding.”
This episode has Principal Skinner finally getting married to Edna only to have cold feet the night before the wedding. But, to everyone’s surprise, it isn’t Skinner who chickens out at the last second, …
Family Guy: I dream of Jesus
Well now, I have to admit, there are very few shows that are as brave as the show Family Guy. The episode I watched tonight “I dream of Jesus” proves just how far this show will go to get a laugh.
OK, they’ve had other episodes that have shown Jesus …
The Simpsons: Mypods and Boomsticks
Well, another Simpsons episode and another one that indirectly teaches the importance of tolerance when it comes to other cultures and religions.
Mypods and Boomsticks was a great episode because it teaches the danger of stereotyping muslim people into the terrorist category. Bart befriends a boy from Jordan and, because …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Moon Rising
OK, is it just me, or did the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series run out of budget money for making vampires and demons? I’m almost through the fourth season of the show with the episode “New Moon Rising” and there has hardly been any action at all.
Not that this …
Psych: Christmas Joy
Hmm, first a Monk Christmas episode and now a Psych one; anyone else sense a theme here? Just kidding. As far as the episode “Christmas Joy” goes, it wasn’t too bad but also didn’t quite hit the standards I’ve come to expect from this detective show.
I will say the …
Mr. Monk and the Miracle
Well, Monk isn’t on the air again for at least another month but at least we got a quick fix with the annual Christmas special “Mr. Monk and the Miracle.”
This one was a pretty interesting case. You have a homeless man being killed and shoved inside a refrigerator and, …
The Simpsons: Jazzy and the Pussy Cats
Well, who knew Bart’s trouble making tendencies could be turned into something good? The Simpsons episode “Jazzy and the Pussycats” shows Lisa isn’t the only one in the family with the ability to be a talented musician.
This is actually a funny episode. Bart makes trouble at church and, embarassed …
That 70s Show: Career Day
OK, I’ll admit, the That 70s Show episode “Career Day” was one of the funniest television programs I’ve seen today and one I wish I could simply re-wind and watch again.
This episode has the individual cast members following their parents around and learning about their careers; with some really …
Mork& Mindy : Mork’s Best Friend
When I first saw the Mork & Mindy episode “Mork’s Best Friend” I was just a kid and thought it was a great show. After seeing it again today, I have to say, by today’s standards, it’s a bit lame.
Mork adopts a caterpillar as a pet and treats it …
Mork & Mindy: It’s a Wonderful Mork
Wow, who knew a clever show like Mork & Mindy would have gone down the road so many other shows have gone down; doing it’s own version of It’s a Wonderful Life?”
“It’s a Wonderful Mork” isn’t too bad but it’s still something that has been done before. How many …
Mork & Mindy: Mork Runs Down
I remember seeing the episode of Mork & Mindy “Mork Runs Down” when I was a kid (and before this was a show in re-runs) but didn’t remember a whole lot about the episode until seeing it again today.
While not a great episode, it still was good enough to …
Mork & Mindy: In Mork We Trust
Well, this kind of sucks. I’ve been watching Mork & Mindy all day today and came across yet another episode that wasn’t very good; “In Mork We Trust.”
OK, maybe the premise of the episode was a good one and they just stunk at the execution. But, you have Mork …
Mork & Mindy: Mork’s Mixed Emotions
Everyone knows Robin Williams is able to play a wide range of emotions; complete with voices. But the Mork & Mindy episode “Mork’s Mixed Emotions” was definitely an episode geared toward showing his range.
We learn something about people from Orc in this episode; they are not supposed to have …
Mork & Mindy: Mork goes Erk
Well, that was an episode of Mork & Mindy I haven’t seen before. Mork Goes Erk is a great episode and one I would recommend watching if you’ve never seen the show before.
The great thing about this episode is it creates the possibility of Mork and Mindy having to …
Mork & Mindy: Mork and the Immigrant
There will never be jokes that will ever top those based on Cold War politics in the 1970s and 1980s. And, conveniently, the Mork & Mindy episode “Mork and the Immigrant” manages to take advantage of that.
There are a couple things about this episode that stand out. First, you …
Mork & Mindy: Mork’s First Christmas
I’ve seen about a dozen Christmas related shows in the past week or so but I have to admit the classic Mork & Mindy episode “Mork’s First Christmas” was probably one of the better ones I’ve watched.
I’m not sure I like the whole Eugene kid that shows up early …
Mork & Mindy: Mork’s Greatest Hit
One of the interesting things about the old Mork & Mindy series is how it managed to look at normal everyday life and turn it into satire. The episode “Mork’s Greatest Hit” is a great example of this.
In our culture, we admire those who will use violence if it …
Mork & Mindy: A Mommy for Morky
There isn’t much on TV today so I found myself watching re-runs of Mork & Mindy most of the morning. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the show but the episode “A Mommy for Morky,” reminded me of everything that I missed about the series.
I don’t remember Mindy …
Spongebob: Frankendoodle
Ok, I will admit it, while one of the stupidest Spongebob Squarepants epiosodes I’ve ever seen, the episode “Frankendoodle” is actually quite funny; in fact, it might be one of the funnier episodes I’ve seen in a while.
I’m still a bit confused about why a pencil lost by an …
Bones: The Bone that Blew
Well now, that turned out to be a good episode of Bones. “The Bone that Blew” offered us a couple of things.
First, you have the mystery of how an ex-marine turned babysitter ended up killed and burned (resulting in parts of his body to blow away in a big …
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Reptile Boy
Sometimes lost in the science fiction element of the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the ocassional message about being safe in an awkward situation. The episode Reptile Boy is one of them.
Along with the whole cult that worships snake man thing at the local university frat house, you …
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