• 29Nov 09

  TVNR - TV I'm thankful for + 'Monk' finale

  
  
  In this week's cast, I take the Thanksgiving holiday as a moment to reflect on television I've been thankful for in the past year -- and television I've been less thankful for. Included in my reflections are thoughts on the more-than-usually acceptable Day Seven we had with "24." Also, Kim Raver from that series -- the only context of "24" in which I'd call for "More Kim, please!" -- and her work in "Grey's Anatomy." Also, ABC's decision to burn off a bunch of canceled programming over the summer, which was just the loveliest bit of fan service I've seen since FOX decided to give "Dollhouse" a shot at a second season. Also, a quick shout-out to the "100 Word Stories" podcast's upcoming weekly challenge with a story prompt suggestion of "Smoke." Original blog posted here.
  
  For my side cast, I briefly mention the beginning of the end for Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse," beginning at 8/7c this Friday, next weekend's premiere of the "Alice" miniseries on Syfy, for some reason mention ABC's bucket of holiday schmaltz "Find My Family" premiering Monday, and forget to mention the season finale of FX's "Sons of Anarchy," set for Tuesday at 10/9c (although I do remember to mention it here).
  
  Mostly I look ahead to the series finale of "Monk," devoting pretty much the balance of my sidecast to comment on the run of that show from the summer of 2002 through part two of the finale this Friday, Dec. 4 at 9/8c, following an encore of part one at 8/7c and a daylong back-to-back marathon of excellent episodes beginning at 6/5c on USA. Original blog posted here.
  
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  • Posted Nov 29, 2009 1:33 pm PT
  • Category: TV
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• 22Nov 09

  TVNR - AMC 'The Prisoner' + Reality bites

  
  
  In this week's cast, I share my reactions, more positive than negative, to AMC's miniseries presentation of "The Prisoner." Original blog posted here.
  
  For my side cast, I discuss three reality shows I watch, including "Hell's Kitchen," "Project Runway" and "Top Chef," and why I like them. Original blog posted here.
  
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  • Posted Nov 22, 2009 7:51 pm PT
  • Category: TV
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• 15Nov 09

  TVNR - Ann Rule's Lifetime Movies + Glee

  
  
  In this week's cast, I review with pleasure the Ann Rule true-crime movies that took over the Lifetime Movie Network including "Too Late to Say Goodbye," "And Never Let Her Go" and "Everything She Ever Wanted." Original blog posted here.
  
  For my side cast, I talked about the series resume of "Glee" and looked forward to the AMC premiere of its six-episode miniseries "The Prisoner" with a first-ever "gag reel" at the end and a shout-out to a_spod. Original blog posted here.
  
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  • Posted Nov 15, 2009 7:02 am PT
  • Category: TV
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