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Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category

October 10th, 2008

Debra Messing Still Tops in ‘The Starter Wife’

When I first became aware of Debra Messing, it was ten years ago and she was playing the main doctor character in a short-lived science-fiction series called Prey. If someone had told me back then that she would become so well-known for her comedy work, I probably would have scoffed; Messing was pretty darn […]

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October 3rd, 2008

Introducing ‘Sanctuary’ for All

If the two-hour premiere episode “Sanctuary for All” is a reliable indication, it seems Sci Fi Channel has scored again with its new Amanda Tapping offering Sanctuary. The television series, as existing fans know, is based on the Web version of the same name.
A blend of science fiction, fantasy, suspense, and, best of all, […]

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September 7th, 2008

Linda Stasi’s Bloody Good Review of ‘True Blood’

New York Post TV columnist Linda Stasi, a regular read for me, recently wrote a review of HBO’s new Southern-fried vampire series True Blood that is simply too funny, not to mention quite unflattering. She gives the show a rating of 1.5 stars out of a possible 4 and explains why with “biting” observations […]

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September 5th, 2008

Advance Review: The ‘Samurai Girl’ Saga Begins

Tonight is the night that ABC Family premieres the first of three installments in the Samurai Girl miniseries.
We begin with Parts One and Two of the “Book of the Sword” at 8pm EST, followed by “Book of the Heart” on Saturday and “Book of the Shadow” on Sunday, both two-parters that also air from 8pm […]

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June 6th, 2008

‘Gossip Girl’ Michelle Trachtenberg Hits ‘The Circuit’

ABC Family will debut the network’s latest original movie at 8pm EST this Sunday, June 8, a stock-car racing drama with a side of romantic triangle and family turmoil called The Circuit.
Recent Gossip Girl addition Michelle Trachtenberg stars as smart and pretty — the ultimate cliché, of course — Kylie Shines, elementary school teacher by […]

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May 30th, 2008

Does ‘In Plain Sight’ Have USA’s Magic Dramedy Touch?

That is the question, isn’t it?
I had the chance to preview three episodes of USA’s newest dramedy, In Plain Sight, before the series debuts on television this Sunday at 10pm EST. The premiere episode will last an extended 76 minutes, with limited commercial interruption thanks to single sponsor Procter & Gamble.
In Plain Sight is […]

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