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Tag: drama
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.
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.
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.
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.
One Tree Hill, “A Rush of Blood to the Head”: redemption
“Now I go back to prison.” – Dan Scott
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.
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?
Necessary Roughness, “Pilot”: Dr. Phil wannabe
“How does a person stop being so angry?” – T.K.
Sherlock, “The Great Game”: enter the nemesis
“Don’t make people into heroes, John. Heroes don’t exist and if they did, I wouldn’t be one of them.” – Sherlock
Sherlock, “The Blind Banker”: the Chinese underworld in London
“I’m the great Sherlock Holmes, I work alone ’cause no one can compete with my massive intellect!” – John Watson
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “Pilot”: Agent Coulson lives!
Marvel tries to go from big screen success to little screen success with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Luther, “Episode 1”: cat and mouse
You do know the man is nitroglycerin?
Lone Star, “Pilot”: a new bright star shines
“Play any character you want. Never play yourself.” – John Allen
Lone Star, “One in Every Family”: R.I.P.
“I guess I abandoned you. It’s what I do, right?” – John
Lights Out, “War”: boxers rebellion
“If you join with us, we will have enough leverage to knock Barry out of the game for good.” – Hal Brennan
Lights Out, “The Shot”: dancer who can punch
“We’re going to do whatever we have to do, lie, cheat, steal. I don’t give a s—. We just have to survive now.” – Johnny
Lights Out, “The Comeback”: dancing with El Diablo
“Without this fight, everything this family has worked goes down the drain.” – Lights
Lights Out, “Suckerpunch”: drumming with one hand
“Let’s just pretend you never came. It’s better that way.” – Lights to his mother, May
Lights Out, “Rainmaker “: swan song
“What I’ve done makes me sick.” – Lights
Lights Out, “Pilot”: the bigger they are, the harder they fall
“Tough times, what with the economy.” – Patrick “Lights” Leary
Lights Out, “Infight”: don’t run (or stab your brother) with scissors
“Form follows function.” – Ed
Lights Out, “Head Games”: boxing wizard of Oz
“You never think I can win and then I prove you wrong. That’s our drill, Dad.” – Lights
Lights Out, “Cakewalk”: lights, cameras, action
“Guys like you always have a target on their back.” – Pops
Lights Out, “Bolo Punch”: my brother’s keeper
“You see, Johnny, this is why no one will do business with you. You overreach.” – Barry
Jane By Design, “Pilot”: ABC Family trots out another formulaic teen drama
“That’s what I love about you, your brains are hot.” – Lulu
Human Target, “Ilsa Pucci”: lawyers, guns, and women?
And this is what sets Human Target apart, when it gets to show its cheeky side along with kick-ass action.
Supernatural, “Bloody Mary”: head nods to Scream, The Ring, and I Know What You Did Last Summer
“How we’re doing this: you’ve got to let me do this.” – Sam Winchester
Haven, “A Tale of Two Audreys”: the King of horror’s prodigal spawn
How will the latest Stephen King adaptation fare in its sophomore season?
Happy Town, “In This Home On Ice”: really, it went there?
Harper’s Island is a show about… oh wait.
Grimm, “Bad Teeth”: in front of death
“The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere the ceremony of innocence is drowned…” – Yeats, The Second Coming
Gotham, “Pilot”: The origin story of Jim Gordon
“Jim, you seem like a nice guy, but this is not a city or a job for nice guys. You understand?” – Harvey Bullock to his partner Jim Gordon
Gossip Girl, “The Undergraduates”: Queen B sets her sights on ruling Columbia
“How is my first day supposed to matter if Gossip Girl isn’t around to tell people it does.” – Blair Waldorf
Fringe, “Worlds Apart”: renewed urgency
“Keep looking up after it rains.” – Olivia
Fringe, “Letters of Transit”: future imperfect
“This is anti-matter. You’re smart, you do the math.” – Walter
Fringe, “Enemy of Fate”: imagine the impossibilities
“It is not about fate, Walter. It is about changing fate.” – Donald