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Roseanne’s Nuts, “Pig War”: the days of swine and roses
The comedienne returns to TV as a reality star?
Rookie Blue, “Fresh Paint”: overly (un)serious
There are several major problems which I fear can’t be solved without a substantial retooling of the show.
Rocco’s Dinner Party, “Perfect Pairings”: the pampered chef vs. the carefree caterer
It’s a kitchen rumble between schooling and self learnin’.
Ringer, “Whores Don’t Make That Much”: white noise
“Look everybody! It’s Misha Collins!”
Ringer, “What We Have is Worth the Pain”: mommy dearest
“That’s insane.” – Henry
Ringer, “She’s Ruining Everything”: Bridget ain’t got no body
In which Bridget tries to get out, but her family pulls her back in.
Ringer, “Pilot”: sister, sister
Is it my imagination, or was that pretty good?
Ringer, “It’s Easy to Cry When This Much Cash is Involved”: a tale of two siblings
“Silly. Much too silly.” – M. Python
Ridiculousness, “Pilot”: too bad for words
“Make your tips sticky. I’m dead, dead serious.” – Rob
Rat Bastards, “Old War, New Tricks”: Spike’s rat hunting show misses the mark
There is bad TV. There is terrible TV. And then there is Rat Bastards.
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares: The Complete Series One and Two DVD Review
Nightmares, British-style.
Raising Hope, “Prodigy”: it’s never too late to live the dream
After seeing old movies from his childhood, Jimmy attempts to rediscover his musical talent. It was no surprise when Fox gave freshman comedy Raising Hope a first full season pick-up last year. The screwball comedy […]
Raising Hope, “Pilot”: hoping for a winner
“Not fair, I was washing Maw Maw out of my mouth” – Jimmy Chance
Kitchen Nightmares, “Leone’s”: rodents watching television
“Pissing with garlic.” – Gordon Ramsay
Quints by Surprise, “Freedom”: crib bars, be gone!
The nice, normal Jones multiples family returns to TLC.
Pretty Little Liars, “It’s Alive”: regrets, we’ve had a few
“A. sees everything, Hanna.” – Spencer
Pretty Little Liars, “Misery Loves Company”: not leaving us wanting
When things turn dangerous for the girls, it’s clear that they can trust no one.
Sister Wives, “Polygamous Party”: appreciating friendship
“These are families that are just like the rest of America. This is our diversity.” – Daniel
Person of Interest, “Pilot”: what’s the interest?
An uninteresting hour of television.
Perception, “Pilot”: twenty-first century schizoid man
Its Castle meets The Mentalist, as Eric McCormack tackles paranoid schizophrenia and hormonal students in TNT’s Perception.
Pawn Stars, “The Mile High Club” and “Patriot Games”: Bill Belichick would not be pleased
Pawn Stars celebrates its fifth season premiere with two new episodes on the History Channel.
Parenthood, “Pilot”: and so it begins
A big family epic of some dramatic-comedic sort begins.
Parenthood, “Man Versus Possum”: annoyance alerts
Episode two brings some improvements, but also the creeping prospect of annoyance ahead…
Pan Am, “Unscheduled Departures”: devil in the details
“Grief is the price we pay for a loudmouth.” – Henry
Pan Am, “Truth or Dare”: sister act
“I was a little drunk and I forgot for a moment how things are.” – Joe
Pan Am, “The Genuine Article”: a novel idea
Is it just me or does Maggie get a little more unlikable every week?
Pan Am, “Romance Languages”: clearly not trying
Sometimes I enjoy laughing and crying in the span of one episode. This is not one of those times.
Rancid – Indestructible: #121 of best 1,000 albums ever!
If I fall back down, you’re gonna help me back up again.
Pan Am, “Pilot”: the new breed
Espionage, glamour, and nostalgia make Pan Am a fun romp in the ’60s.
Pan Am, “One Coin in a Fountain”: the mile-high club
Ted’s in the friend zone.
Pan Am, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”: flying into TV purgatory
Just as the plot hits cruising altitude, ABC wants to talk semantics.
Pan Am, “Ich Bin Ein Berliner”: not a jelly donut
“One for the history books.” – Dean
Pan Am, “Eastern Exposure”: all the right stuff
“Ted won’t tattle.” – Maggie
Pan Am, “1964”: delayed reactions
Too little, too late.
Outsourced: “Pilot”: like watching a train wreck (you can’t not look)
Looking for a show to offend people of multiple backgrounds? Look no further.
Outsourced, “Touched by an Anglo”: pecker pistols and pats on the back
“I’m a toucher!” – Todd
Outsourced, “The Measure of a Manmeet”: losing its novelty
Diarrhea, sacred cows, turbans, funny accents, and difficult to pronounce names.
Outsourced, “Jolly Vindaloo Day”: crossbows and itching powder
“It was all fun and games until I whipped out the trunk.” – Charlie Davies
One Tree Hill, “A Rush of Blood to the Head”: redemption
“Now I go back to prison.” – Dan Scott
On James Gandolfini’s passing
How phenomenal Gandolfini was in that role, and the personal connection that I drew…
Sister Wives, “Courting A Fourth Wife”: is one more too many?
Kody works on his new relationship with Robyn while the other wives try to work through the change.
Off the Map, “Saved By the Great White Hope”: hide your kids, hide your wife
Just what you’d expect: Grey’s Anatomy in the rain forest.
NY Ink, “Big Money, Big Dreams”: a little less drama, and little more tattooing, please?
“Some things are more important than money.” – Ami
No Ordinary Family, “Pilot”: Vic Mackey is bulletproof
“Something extraordinary is happening to me, something impossible.” – Jim Powell
No Ordinary Family, “No Ordinary Beginning”: an ordinary end?
Is this the end of this super family?
Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time: “Powdered Doughnuts Make Me Go Nuts”: (putting us in) Mr. Stitches
“Can we ask the donkey out for a cerveza?” – Paco
Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time, “PETA Not on Set”: pinata your body
“Do the dignified thing and send grandpa off with a party.”
Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time, “Baby Not From Booty”: raw, raunchy, pretty damned funny
“Where’s your gat? Is it under your soccer ball?” – Nick