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Now and Again (1999-2000) TV Series Review
“Now and Again” is a wonderful TV show that was unfortunately cancelled after only one season. But at least it got to last for a full season, with a full 22 episodes to its...
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Keen Eddie: Pilot (2003) TV Review
The one thing that can sink Fox’s new TV series “Keen Eddie” before it even gets a chance to dog paddle is the same thing that sunk another Fox TV show, “The American Embassy”....
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Family Business: Episode 1-3 (2003) TV Review
Porn is a multi-billionaire dollar a year business. Some say porn is the only reason the Internet is so popular, and it’s been proven again and again that porn is the only sure-fire profitable...
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Black Sash: Pilot (2003) TV Review
TV shows like “Black Sash” can only exist in a world with networks like the WB and UPN. It’s a teen-oriented martial arts show with only the presence of movie veteran Russell Wong (“Romeo...
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Children of Dune (2003) Mini-Series TV Review
Let’s get it out of the way first: I have never read Frank Herbert’s “Dune” books. Not a single one. This was the case when I went into “Dune”, the original mini-series produced by...
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The Shield: Pilot (2002) TV Review
When the opening shot of a TV show warns you that the show you’re about to watch has graphic violence, nudity, strong language, and that it may not be appropriate for children, you know...
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The Shield: Season 2 (2003) TV Review
Only two episodes into its sophomore year and the FX Channel’s “The Shield” is once again going out of its way to redefine the way series TV is made. The cop drama picks up...
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V: The Original Mini-Series (1983) TV Review
I should probably preface this review of Kenneth Johnson’s “V” by saying that “V” made me love science fiction. In fact, while I had seen science fiction movies and TV before, I never really...
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V: The Final Battle (1984) Mini-Series TV Review
Besides being a sequel to the immensely popular (back in 1983, that is) mini series “V”, and being blessed with an extra hour and a half of running time over the original (sans commercials),...
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Birds of Prey: Pilot (2002) TV Review
The following review refers to the workprint version, which is not the final print, meaning there is a very good chance the final print — that is, the print that appears on TV —...
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Andy Richter: Pilot (2002) TV Review
Thirty-minute sitcoms are a dime a dozen in TV land. Shows like “Andy Richter Controls the Universe” are called mid-season replacements, which, as the name implies, means they are “replacements” for shows that have...
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The American Embassy: Pilot (2002) TV Review
For those interested, the Fox new drama, The American Embassy, was actually called Emma Brody after its lead character played by newcomer Arija Bareikis, who looks like a healthy Calista Flockhart. The show’s title...
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Jeremiah: Pilot (2002) TV Review
Pilots, for those who don’t know, are the very first shows that introduce the cast, situations, and premise of a new show to a brand new audience in hopes of getting that audience to...
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