Title: Nobodies Network: TV Land Airs: Wednesdays 9 p.m. (central) Starring: Hugh Davidson, Rachel Ramras, Larry Dorf Rating: TV-PG Reviewer: Susan Tolleson FA Scorecard: S I wanted to like Nobodies, TVLand’s newest comedy. I really did. After all, it’s produced by comedic powerhouse couple Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy. I had high hopes for […]
Title: Iron Fist Network: Netflix Airs: Streaming Starring: Finn Jones, Carrie-Ann Moss, David Wenham, Tom Pelphrey Rating: TV-MA Reviewer: H.G. Prime FA Scorecard: S* “You know what the definition of a hero is? Someone who gets other people killed.” ~Zoe Washburne, Serenity (2005) My mother and I used to have this tradition called “Bad […]
Time After Time Network: ABC Airs: Sundays 9/8 central Starring: Freddie Stroma, Josh Bowman, Genesis Rodriguez, Nicole Ari Parker Rating: TV-14 (V) Reviewer: Lori Twichell FA Scorecard: B What happens when the most notorious serial killer in history gets his hands on a time machine? This is the premise of the new ABC television […]
Title: Emerald City Network: NBC Airs: 9/8 Central Fridays Starring: Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ana Ularu, Mido Hamada, Adria Arjona Rating: TV-14 Reviewer: Rachel Dixon FA Scorecard: A My initial reaction after episode 1(&2 technically) was, “OK, this is weird….But in a weirdish, good way.” Now 8 episodes in and I can say with confidence, this […]
Z: The Beginning of Everything Network: Amazon Airs: Streaming Starring: Christina Ricci, David Hoflin Rating: TV-MA Reviewer: Renee Chaw FA Scorecard: B Zelda Sayre, more widely known by her married name Zelda Fitzgerald, wife to F. Scott Fitzgerald and an artist in her own right, was one of the first flappers! She didn’t let […]
Title: One Day at a Time Network: Netflix Airs: Streaming Starring: Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Stephen Tobolowsky, Isabella Gomez Rating: PG Reviewer: Lori Twichell FA Scorecard: A Penelope is a newly divorced single mom. That would be pretty much enough for anyone to handle, but throw in that she is now raising two kids […]
Title: The Great Indoors Network: CBS Airs: Thursdays 8:30/7:30 central Starring: Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Susannah Fielding, Stephen Fry Rating: TV-PG Reviewer: Susan Tolleson FA Scorecard: B “In the ’90s, was there a quota on how many colors you had to wear at once?” This good-natured ribbing epitomizes The Great Indoors, a cute sitcom […]
Title: Timeless Network: NBC Airs: Mondays 10/9C Starring: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Goran Visnjic Rating: PG Reviewer: Rachel Dixon FA Scorecard: B When Lucy’s world is turned upside down in a single moment, will her life…and history…ever go back to the way it used to be? As an avid fan of Doctor Who […]
Title: The Good Place Network: NBC Airs: Thursdays 9/8 Central Starring: Kristen Bell, Ted Danson William Jackson Harper, D’Arcy Carden Rating: PG Reviewer: Jennifer L. Farey FA Scorecard: B I used to love the Fall TV season. But the last few years have disappointed me. There’ve been very few original, interesting new series, and the […]
Title: Kevin Can Wait Network: CBS Airs: Mondays 8:30/7:30c Starring: Kevin James, Erinn Hayes, Ryan Cartwright, Gary Valentine Rating: PG Reviewer: Susan Tolleson FA Scorecard: B In this new CBS comedy series, Kevin James plays … Kevin James. If you love his teddy bear persona and self-deprecating humor, then you’ll probably love this show. Consider […]