If you go back a few decades, you'll find a lot of crossing the pond success stories in television. But, despite a few recent small victories, and the phenomenon that is The Office, the Americanization of British TV has been a serious failure for many years. Some shows just can't be translated (note for future endeavors, the American version of Father Ted is not going to work out), some shows … [Read more...]
It's been a long time since I was so torn over a series premiere. United States of Tara stars Toni Collette and John Corbett, and features multiple personality disorder. I should probably mention Diablo Cody as part of the cast, because a writer has never been so prominently displayed in a show's hype. I'm torn because the show plays out rather horribly actually, but I'm still … [Read more...]
Well, the story goes that Dexter is getting two more seasons. The Showtime original about a serial killer has generated a lot of buzz, gotten pretty good reviews, and managed ratings that sit the show decently considering its slot in the grand scheme of things. It's a pretty interesting show. On the other hand, considering the rash of interest in HBO's continuation of True Blood, I have … [Read more...]
