I got the chance to watch the chapter five, or mid-season three finale, of Greek yesterday. It was … interesting. There were some “giant” aspects to it, plots that towered right up there with some of the memorable stuff that they’ve given us thus far. And then there were stories that just didn’t turn out how I’d write them. Isn’t the audience small enough that they could poll us all?

The episode opens a week after the final scene in this past week’s, so there’ll be no Casey pulling back from Cappie in the middle of their kiss and running up the stairs; that night’s over and done. But the episode does, of course, deal with the consequences of the kiss. And boy are there consequences. WARNING: MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been about seven months since we’ve seen a new episode of Battlestar Galactica. Sound like a long time? Well, actually, that’s about the same amount of time we had to wait to see the second half of the fourth season after the first half aired, so for BSG fans, this isn’t new. I’m talking, of course, about the upcoming direct-to-DVD (and online video) release of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan.

An official copy of the DVD arrived on my doorstep yesterday, and despite having a buttload of TV to watch, I couldn’t wait to give it a watch. So, here’s an early review of the movie with little to no spoilers, which is an easy task since there’s really nothing shocking or spoiler-worthy to worry about.

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This could end up going one of two ways. Option “A” says USA Network churns out a hit each and every time it goes to bat, specifically because of the tried and true formula applied to every one of its original series. In this scenario, it makes no difference that the network is increasing the amount of new series it produces per year: each one is ratings gold.

Option “B” says with higher quantities comes lower quality. Just look at Leno’s new show for a prime example. The thing is, while I can’t predict the future, I can tell you this after screening the pilot episode: less than six months after premiering Royal Pains, USA Network has done it again with White Collar. NOTE: MINOR SPOILERS MAY LIE AHEAD. Read the rest of this entry »

E! sent along a copy of the season premiere of The Girls Next Door, to prepare me for the actual premiere this Sunday night at 10:30. Unfortunately, while the episode features three all new “girls,” there weren’t any sent with the disc. I could have handled a couple of hot nineteen-year old twins standing on my porch holding my package….

Good lord, did I just say that? What has this show done to me?

In a way, Hef is now the focal point of The Girls Next Door. He and the mansion are the staples that have carried over into this new iteration. But it is called The Girls Next Door, and after five years with Bridget, Holly and Kendra are we ready to meet and fall in love with a whole new set of girlfriends? And do we need two Kendras?

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This season of Cold Case might not be pretty for the show, or for us fans. The series went right down to the wire this summer, before CBS graciously saved its life for a seventh season, but that doesn’t mean certain concessions didn’t have to be made, or that Cold Case won’t be on a short leash all year long. “One viewer less than your perennial top-ten 12 million? See you!”

What’s great about the show, and therefore more glaring when it’s absent, is its ability to explore decades upon decades of crimes, technology, people, settings, etc. The possibilities are endless, the likelihood for repetition rare. So, when the two-part finale focused on a 2005 murder, when everyone looked like they do now?… Save for Lilly (Kathryn Morris), of course, whose life we saw play out after she narrowly escaped death. Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, you’re reading that correctly. At least as far as I can tell from the cover of the screener that I have yet to have a chance to screen. Plus Showtime commercials … I’d say it’s a fair bet.

So, what the hell, right? I thought maybe I’d forgotten something, but after having just re-watched season two, I know this is a brand new story. And a rather surprising one, considering Hank’s (David Duchovny) disdain for people, other writers (I assume he’s teaching a writing class), and conformity in general. And yet, the tagline “He’s easy” is perfect. Right?

Let’s back up a second to last season. Hank stayed behind in California with Becca (Madeleine Martin), while Karen (Natascha McElhone) followed a job to New York. Charlie (Evan Handler) and Marcy (Pamela Adlon) are split, and Mia’s (Madeline Zima) off on a book tour. Oh, and the great Lew Ashby (Callum Keith Rennie) is deceased. Read the rest of this entry »

This is the season premiere of Medium that almost wasn’t. NBC canceled the show, only to have CBS swoop in the next day and pick it up. In an unsuccessful effort to stave off NBC’s cancellation, season 5 ended with Allison in a coma and her life and powers hanging in the balance.

Although we’re not supposed to reveal major plot points in previews, I don’t think CBS is going to come down on me for revealing that the main character on their show does, in fact, survive. Although the DuBois family dynamic is strong enough on its own to merit a family drama series, the show is still called Medium, so if Allison lost her powers and they never came back, you wouldn’t have much of a show. So once you get past the fact that yes, Allison does live and no, her powers aren’t gone forever, you can get into what’s really interesting about the season premiere.

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