Television Reviews


Compassion—The Walking Dead's "Wildfire"
Opinion > Television Reviews
What defines human? What defines zombie? This episode rocked from one end to another... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Appearances—The Walking Dead's "Vatos"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The gore is back, and so is the things-are-not-what-they-seem vibe... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Sleeping Beauty—Chuck's "Chuck vs. Phase Three"
Opinion > Television Reviews
This is one of those really good episodes we'll remember after the series ends... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Left Behind—The Walking Dead's "Tell It to the Frogs"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A good episode, as the writers realize the better story is not merely gore and zombies, but actual characters doing believable things... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Scared Straight—Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Fear of Death"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A disappointing episode with many missed opportunities for something better... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

By the Numbers—Fringe's "6955 kHz"
Opinion > Television Reviews
I don't think they're jumping the shark, but those First People circling in the tank are not looking very fresh... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Siege Mentality—The Walking Dead's "Guts"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Smelling dead: good. Leaving the less-than-heroic for dead: not so good. After two episodes, The Walking Dead has already been renewed for a second season. Here's why... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Schrödinger's People—Fringe's "Amber 31422"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The level of characterization, attention to detail over three seasons, and depth of plotting makes Fringe a classic... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

We're here for the characters, not the plot—Sherlock's "A Study in Pink" and "The Blind Banker"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The newest interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, from British television, is good enough to hold the attention as we wait for the next episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Humanity—The Walking Dead's "Days Gone Bye"
Opinion > Television Reviews
There's plenty of soul in this story so far, which gives it, in my opinion, a leg up on all other zombie stories... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Mothers and Other Terrors—Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Aisle of Terror"
Opinion > Television Reviews
It must be Hallowe'en, when Freddy Krueger and the Terminator have to take a back seat to… Mom… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Taking the Fun Out of Funeral—Chuck's "Chuck vs. the Couch Lock"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A weaker episode. Enough already with Chuck's angst over putting together his non-performing family; more with the funny, more with the fun... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

True Natures—Fringe's "Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A wonderful exploration of a classic sf theme: what separates humans from their creations?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Miscalculation—Fringe's "The Plateau"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A stand-alone episode that is nevertheless connected to the overarching mythology makes for a good show and a good introduction to newer viewers... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Cracking Up—Haven's "Spiral"
Opinion > Television Reviews
I have come to trust these showrunners to deliver on their promises, and that's more than I can say for some rather better known series... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Nerd of the Rings—Chuck's "Chuck vs. the Cubic Z"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Unfortunately, the B-stories continue to outrun the A stories. Manager Morgan and Assistant Manager Big Mike succeed with the story and the funny, while Chuck and Sarah, not so much... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Shaken, Not Stirred—Haven's "Resurfacing"
Opinion > Television Reviews
This was a pretty lackluster episode, marred by mediocre acting and some truly awful expository scenes... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Mandrake Root—Fringe's "The Box"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Tightly written, well acted, and directed with a sure hand, this second episode of the season bears out my original prediction: this year is going to rock... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Catfight on the Catwalk—Chuck's "Chuck vs. the Suitcase"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Even a weak episode provides the geek love and laughs that make Chuck, Chuck. But come on, producers, recognize what show you're making, and give it to us! (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Olivia's Odyssey—Fringe's "Olivia"
Opinion > Television Reviews
This is a great season opener to what looks to be a great third season... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Message in a Bottle—Haven's "The Trial of Audrey Parker"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Another game-changing episode, with good story and great bits, but is it too little too late to save Haven?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Non-Event—The Event's "I Haven't Told You Everything"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Mystery can be interesting, but if we don't care about the characters, will we care enough to pay attention?… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Re-inventing Chuck—Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Anniversary"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The team behind Chuck is putting everything it has into it. They have gone farther and dug deeper than they had to, to bring the funny, the pathos, the drama, and the irony to this show. It's so much better than it has to be, it ought to be on cable... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

The Sleeper Awakens—Warehouse 13's two-part season finale
Opinion > Television Reviews
A second kick-ass season of Warehouse 13 ends on a whimper, not a bang, but it's the kind of whimper that makes you want to join in... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Hothead—Haven's "The Hand You Were Dealt"
Opinion > Television Reviews
It's not the in-jokes or the clumsy dialogue, but the neat twists, the story, the surprise quotient, that keep me coming back to Haven... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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