One of my favorite shows, Kitchen Nightmares, is back, and Gordon Ramsay had a few minutes to chat about the show recently. From the first time I got to catch some episodes of the British version on BBC America, I've been fascinated by the cultural/societal exposition inherent in Kitchen Nightmares (which is rather similar in that respect to Supernanny), and the American version only brings that … [Read more...]
So, we have the first couple nights of American Idol behind us, and while we would now normally be discussing some of the more horrendous hopefuls, this year the talk is all about the new judges. It isn't that we don't have some "winner" contestants yet, but so far it seems they're making it to Hollywood. Good contestants or bad, the focus is on the judges, and a lot of people are going so far as … [Read more...]
USA has a real curiosity on its hands. Coming to you tonight is a new show, Fairly Legal, and what's curious about it is that I'm not in love with it yet. As you may now, I'm a big fan of everything USA has out there (though White Collar distanced itself from me with that last episode), and their new shows usually have me hooked long before I even get a chance to see them. I'm willing to give … [Read more...]
White Collar is returning on January 18th to continue its second season, and you probably know that things have heated up. Stars Tim DeKay and Matt Bomer were available recently to talk about the show, and it was a great interview. It was interesting to get another chance to get some thoughts from them now that the show has a solid run under its belt, but they don't sound much different from when … [Read more...]
Merlin, starring Colin Morgan, Bradley James and Anthony Head, returns for a third season on Syfy beginning Friday, January 7, at 10PM (ET/PT). Few shows have had the sort of rough history that Merlin has had to survive, including the simple lack of attention, and fewer still are as fun and wild. Somewhere in the general category of such things as Hercules, Robin Hood, and Legend of the Seeker, … [Read more...]
PSYCH returns to USA tonight at 10/9c, and you don't want to miss this episode. Not only do we get the return of Cary Elwes, but the show has saved a very strong episode for its November comeback. Though a huge fan of the show, a few episodes this season have not, IMHO, been quite up to what we as fans have come to expect. There are other reasons that you definitely do not want to miss this … [Read more...]
As you probably already know, Amber Tamblyn is joining House, and she was recently available for a Q & A interview. Her role is an interesting in the grand scheme of the show, and probably comes at a good time, as the show seems to me to need a bit of a new push. It's a great interview, and I for one am looking forward to the new dynamic. Amber had a chance to talk about several aspects of … [Read more...]
Unfortunately, SyFy's Red: Werewolf Hunter hit in the midst of holiday and sporting options that took over the collective mindset, and the media push for the show was not quite what it might have been. An entertaining bit of fantasy fun somewhere in the "tradition" of SyFy's other fable spins (Tin Man and Alice), Red: Werewolf Hunter stars new media sensation Felicia Day as a descendant of Little … [Read more...]
If you've been watching Fringe recently, you know that Anna Torv has had her workload doubled. Now playing two versions of her character, who are from different universes, Anna's Olivia has become a lot more than she signed on for. She recently took part in a Q & A interview to discuss the show, and the challenges of playing what has now turned into a dual role, and it was a very interesting … [Read more...]
I have to come right out and be honest, and tell you that, as huge a fan of PSYCH as I am, one or two episodes this season have let me down a bit. I'm not absolutely sure why that is, but I think that we have come to a point in the show where overplaying the general doubt in Spencer's abilities is actually annoying. Much like the oft-compared (even rather brilliantly within the show) The … [Read more...]
I hope you're still having fun with Covert Affairs, and I have another Q & A for you. This time, with Chris Gorham who plays Auggie. I was a bit hesitant about this show after the pilot, largely because I wasn't sure it was exactly clear which directions it was going to aim in a variety of ways. I'm pretty happy with it so far, and stay tuned, because in the next day or two I will have a … [Read more...]
I'm going to just assume that you're watching Covert Affairs already, and just jump into the fact that Sendhil Ramamurthy took part in a Q & A recently, and I have it to share with you. You may be familiar with him, but he has a rather unique role in USA's spy-venture series, and some may find him not entirely likable. Go figure. Enjoy! What exactly made you want to be a part of this … [Read more...]
There's probably no point in continuing to say that The Next Food Network Star is either going about things all wrong, or exactly right, but I'll leave the success of the last few winners to speak for me. With the possible exception of Tom (and I mean "possible" very seriously), and maybe Brad, there never was anyone on this run that I'd watch if they had a show. Of course, I don't watch a lot … [Read more...]
Hold on... I'm about to throw a lot at you. First off, Kick-Ass is out on Blu-Ray and DVD, and I should just get you a bit of information on that. Check my Kick-Ass review here if you missed that. And, here's some general info - Co-written and directed by Matthew Vaughn (upcoming X-Men: First Class), the ass-kicking adventure is more than just an action film, as it combines a unique sense … [Read more...]
I hope you're watching Syfy's new take on the world of creepy, sci-fi mystery, and not just because I happen to live in Bangor, ME. Haven, based on Stephen King's The Colorado Kid, has so far proven itself as an interesting mix, despite following in the footsteps of some shows that didn't quite make the grade on network television. Eric Balfour stars as Duke Crocker, and he recently took part … [Read more...]
Project Runway's 8th season is coming to you July 29th, and the show is taking over the Thursday 9pm time slot. With more designers, a new 90-minute format, and in my opinion something to prove after last season, the show is bigger than anything you've seen before. I know fans of the show have some serious questions, especially since many of them have been talking about last season less … [Read more...]
