Category Archives: TV Reviews

‘Milli Vanilli’ Finds The Right Tune

The controversy over Milli Vanilli still lingers like a stain over the entertainment industry that just won’t go away. It’s been over 30 years since it was announced that Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, the faces of the musical group, were just that – the faces. Many other singers, women and men, had sung theContinue reading “‘Milli Vanilli’ Finds The Right Tune”

South Park Creators Yell At Clouds In ‘Joining The Panderverse’

For the longest time, South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were hesitant to keep their conservative Libertarian views to a minimum on the show. In the first few years, it worked the same way King of the Hill did. They even outlasted that show which went off the rails once Mike Judge jumpedContinue reading “South Park Creators Yell At Clouds In ‘Joining The Panderverse’”

Worst ‘Simpsons’ Treehouse Of Horror Ever

Well, it had to happen eventually. The Simpsons has been falling down for seasons the same way Homer fell down the Springfield Gorge hitting every rocky edge on the way down doing more damage with each hit. While most people can agree that the first 10 seasons were the best, you could still look towardContinue reading “Worst ‘Simpsons’ Treehouse Of Horror Ever”

‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ Is William Friedkin’s Fitting Swan Song

Going into The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, it’s important to know three things. One – this is an adaptation of a play. Two – the play is an adaptation of a movie and a novel. And three – the movie The Caine Mutiny is considered a classic and one of Humphrey Bogart’s finest performances. It wouldContinue reading “‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ Is William Friedkin’s Fitting Swan Song”

The Bromance Of Joey And Chandler

I never did watch The Odd Couple 2010s series that Matthew Perry, who recently passed away, starred in with Thomas Lennon. Perry had pretty much did this concept earlier with Friends, but he played the Felix Unger role in that NBC sitcom. In Couple, he played Oscar Madison. Friends ran from 1994 to 2004. WhileContinue reading “The Bromance Of Joey And Chandler”

‘Garfield’s Halloween Adventure’ Has Charm, Chills And Cutesy Feels

In the 1980s, Garfield was everywhere. It’s been widely rumored that Jim Davis, the creator, did so in an attempt to make as much money as it could. Garfield is everything that Bill Waterston didn’t want Calvin & Hobbes becoming which is why he refused to merchandise anything and ended the comic 10 years afterContinue reading “‘Garfield’s Halloween Adventure’ Has Charm, Chills And Cutesy Feels”

Richard Roundtree Was One Bad Motherf-

To call the first Shaft movie a blaxploitation movie is somewhat of an insult. The word hadn’t been coined yet and it wouldn’t come into the vernacular until late summer of 1972. Shaft told the story of a private detective hired to track down the kidnapped daughter of a Harlem mobster. It’s a crime actionContinue reading “Richard Roundtree Was One Bad Motherf-“

‘Simpsons’ Airs First Treehouse Of Horror On This Date

The Simpsons was an unconventional TV show when it first hit the airwaves. Originally intended as shorts on The Tracy Ullman Show, a sketch variety show, on Fox. The Simpsons had become popular thanks to the Butterfinger commercials and then the 1989 Christmas show which wowed audiences which its crudeness and humor more irreverent thanContinue reading “‘Simpsons’ Airs First Treehouse Of Horror On This Date”