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Motherland: Fort Salem – Season 1, Part 1 – Into The Vortex.

What a world! What a world!

Edit (4/12/2020): A missing word has been placed back into the section of the text that deals with Episode 3.

I have been fascinated with alternate history for as long as I can remember. Theres just something about asking What If? and sketching out the effects that tickles the brain and ignites a spark of creativity, even if the method of expression might not be what one is used to. So, imagine my shock when I learned that Freeform was developing an Alien Space...

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Is Laughable, Yet Likable. Sort Of.

I really tried to like this show.

Every so often, the major networks like to throw a musical comedy our way to spice things up a bit. Sure, the only one that actually stuck around was Glee, but that doesn’t keep the suits over in Hollywood from trying to push the genre as far as it can possibly go. NBC’s latest effort in this particular field is Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, which created a conundrum in my mind over the course of the nine episodes that have aired up to this point.

On one hand, ...

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Is Laughable, Yet Likable. Sort Of.

I really tried to like this show.

Every so often, the major networks like to throw a musical comedy our way to spice things up a bit. Sure, the only one that actually stuck around was Glee, but that doesnt keep the suits over in Hollywood from trying to push the genre as far as it can possibly go. NBCs latest effort in this particular field is Zoeys Extraordinary Playlist, which created a conundrum in my mind over the course of the nine episodes that have aired up to this point.

On one hand,...

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Is One Of The Better Bond Films.

after seeing him in a few ads for...

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Is One Of The Better Bond Films.

Who knew that such a good movie could have such a bad title sequence?

In the wake of You Only Live Twice, Sean Connery decided to step down as James Bond because of issues like the increasing demands on his time as an actor. Naturally, Producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman had no choice but to recast the role for the sake of the franchise. After a long search with multiple front runners, the two men picked an Australian model by the name of George Lazenby after seeing him in a few ads...

How You Can Predict The “Winner” Of The Bachelor (Without Even Really Trying).

Meet Peter. He’s a 20-something airline pilot who likes vacations to Cleveland and not knowing what to do!

Another ridiculous season of The Bachelor has come and gone, and all I can say is that it was like a filet mignon of trashy television. However, this piece isn’t about that. If you actually want some extensive thoughts on the franchise, take a look at this non-PC piece from last year or this one on Bachelor In Paradise.

With this go-around, I wanted to do something a little bit different by...

How You Can Predict The “Winner” Of The Bachelor (Without Even Really Trying).

Meet Peter. Hes a 20-something airline pilot who likes vacations to Cleveland and not knowing what to do!

Another ridiculous season of The Bachelor has come and gone, and all I can say is that it was like a filet mignon of trashy television. However, this piece isnt about that. If you actually want some extensive thoughts on the franchise, take a look at this non-PC piece from last year or this one on Bachelor In Paradise.

With this go-around, I wanted to do something a little bit different...

The Rookie May Be The Next Great American Cop Show.

If you want to learn how to write, take a look at this show.

It is rather undeniable that the cop show has lost a bit of luster in recent times. While certain shows like NCIS seem to be unstoppable juggernauts, the entire genre has been bogged down by the same old plots, no shortage of sermonizing, and an apparent need to always be “ripped from the headlines.” Fortunately, the boys and girls over at ABC have found a way to shake things up with a sophomore show called The Rookie.

Long story short...

The Rookie May Be The Next Great American Cop Show.

If you want to learn how to write, take a look at this show.

It is rather undeniable that the cop show has lost a bit of luster in recent times. While certain shows like NCIS seem to be unstoppable juggernauts, the entire genre has been bogged down by the same old plots, no shortage of sermonizing, and an apparent need to always be “ripped from the headlines.” Fortunately, the boys and girls over at ABC have found a way to shake things up with a sophomore show called The Rookie.

Long story...

9-1-1: Lone Star Is Bafflingly Bad.

This show is so ridiculous that I wouldn’t be surprised if aliens showed up in the finale.

When a show turns into a success, it’s a good bet that a spin-off will not be that far away. Sure enough, Fox followed up on the development of the decent-to-great 9-1-1 with a sister show that is set in Austin, Texas. I like the original, so I tuned in with the expectation of a little bit more of the same with some different characters at the helm. After all, Bobby, Buck, Maddie, Athena, Howie, and Eddie ...