After all those months of waiting, and wondering, the big premiere of the latest member of the Stargate family is finally here. The powers that be up north have decided to take things in an entirely new direction with Universe, and that gets right to the heart of the biggest question to come out of the two hour premiere. We’ll get to the inner workings of the Destiny, and the plight of the survivors, as the show moves forward. For now though, I would simply ask if  Stargate Universe looks like a show you can get on board with. Read the rest of this entry »

The October 2nd premiere of Stargate Universe is fast approaching, and more and more informati0n is becoming available every day. I’ve heard things like, “This is not your father’s Stargate.” Or, “This is a darker Stargate.” To be honest, my first reaction was, “OK, but we liked our father’s Stargate, at whatever level of light you call that.” That notion of a new, different Stargate puts a lot of pressure on the premiere. It makes this the most important debut from the Stargate family in a very long time.

Last week I said that Supernatural was so good that I wondered if any other premiere could match it. The two hour kick off to Universe doesn’t quite do it, but it gets very close. The first two hours manage the delicate balance of bringing new viewers into the Stargate world, while not feeling like a ‘Stargate for Dummies’ introduction to those that have already logged their 300 hours. And it does that while laying the groundwork for what has the possibility to be another great series. Read the rest of this entry »

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(Season 5, Episode 8)

Alan Shore got to speechify in a case on abortion. He probably got an erection as soon as the case was offered to him. It also featured the welcome return of Ming-Na to television, playing the role of the mother of Alan’s client. Meanwhile, Jerry went apeshit crazy at a “Starbucks” type of establishment, leading into one of those integrated intro segments with Jerry singing and dancing to the opening music.

All in all, this episode was a great mix of fun and serious and a perfect example of why Boston Legal remains one of the sharpest and most relevant shows on television. I don’t even care that the median age of its small cast is 97 years old. I’ve chosen that picture because once again Carl Sack wasn’t given really anything to do and I think that’s how he would feel about it. This is an Emmy-winning actor. Give him a damn role!

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