Grrl TV - Shows with Women in Mind

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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August 30th, 2008

Swingtown: 1.12 ‘Surprise’ Review

Original Air Date: August 29, 2008
Don’t let the title of this episode of Swingtown, “Surprise,” fool you because there are actually precious few surprises in it. In fact, the only incident that caught me off guard was a revelation concerning the Millers’ neighbor Sam. But I’m jumping ahead of myself, so let’s review […]

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August 3rd, 2008

Swingtown: 1.9 ‘Swingus Interruptus’ Review

Original Air Date: August 1, 2008
This episode is a hoot! Everybody’s hooking up — the adults, the kids, the teachers, the students, the married couples, the single people (aka “unicorns”), the swingers, the prudes! Too bad it took two months for it to air.
It’s about time for the Republicans to choose their presidential […]

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July 5th, 2008

Swingtown: 1.5 ‘Go Your Own Way’ Review

Original Air Date: July 3, 2008
As much as it pains me to admit it, Swingtown is actually becoming almost entertaining … until you get to the boring parts with the kids, that is.
On this semi-realistic installment, Trina and Sylvia plan a party to fight censorship by raising funds for the legal defense of “actor” Harry […]

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July 5th, 2008

So You Think You Can Dance 4: Round of Fourteen

Following my complaints last week regarding how uniform the judges’ commentary has seemed this season, I had my killer line all prepared for this week’s write-up: “And joining the echo chamber at the judges’ table…”
Thankfully, the judges stole my thunder this week when they delivered useful critiques of each couple that showed they were paying […]

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June 29th, 2008

So You Think You Can Dance 4: Round of Sixteen Eliminations

So long, Chelsea Traille and Chris Jarosz!
June 26th brought the third round of eliminations on So You Think You Can Dance, which focused on the following Bottom Three couples:

Chelsea Traille and Thayne Jasperson because, once again, the judges complained mightily about their routine, a Quickstep number that was very enjoyable to watch and […]

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June 26th, 2008

So You Think You Can Dance 4: Round of Sixteen Overview

I learned two things on last night’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance. First, this season, we don’t have three independent judges assessing each performance but rather a tripartite unit that thinks in unison for the most part. This is why they all say basically the same things at the end […]

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