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- Review: Doctor Who Waters of Mars on BBC America, Dec. 19The Waters of Mars, the latest episode of Doctor Who and the first of David Tennant’s last three episodes as the tenth Doctor, was an extremely satisfying, compelling and emotional episode.
- Review: WWII in HD on History, Nov 15-19 is astoundingThe upcoming WWII in HD on History is a flat-out, no miss event to watch this Sunday, November 15.
- Review: 'Python: Almost The Truth' a joyous experience, begins on IFC Oct.18Monty Python means more to me than just a left-of-center British comedy, it was a show I always caught with my dad, late at night, after Tom Snyder's "The Tomorrow Show."
- Review: Starz Inside: Zombiemania a fantastic look at the undead, Oct. 13Starz Inside: Zombiemania will air at 10 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13 on Starz.
- Review: 'Leave It To Lamas,' when royal Hollywood bloodlines go rancidA terrible thing happened to the Hollywood legacy of Argentine Fernando Lamas, and his Norwegian stunner actress wife Arlene Dahl. Together, these two talented, beautiful people made a gorgeous kid in 1958, Lorenzo, who has followed his parents' footsteps.
- SpongeBob SquarePants cheated out of Nobel Peace Prize: Proof in latest DVD releaseSpongeBob SquarePants is the most brilliant children's animation since the days of Looney Tunes yore.
- Dexter's return, Lithgow and Carradine make new season a no missShowtime's "Dexter" season four will knock your socks off.
- Review: Brick City a tedious political fluff pieceDocu-drama "Brick City" is hailed by actor and Punk'd auteur Ashton Kutcher as "...outstanding. There is the love story going on but then there is all the drama of everything going on. The amazing thing is that you are watching it feels like a fictional tale but it's not and the fact that you live inside of that every single day is outstanding and I really have to tell you, I really admire the things you do."
- Review: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' lucky seven on HBOHBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns for a seventh season this Sunday, September 20 at 9 PM.
- Review: Lifetime's 'Georgia O'Keeffe' features Irons and Allen, Sept. 19"It isn't art until somebody rich comes along and buys it!" - Jeremy Irons as Alfred Stieglitz, "Georgia O'Keeffe."
- Review: Starz 'Crash' a sober reckoning for season twoStarz woven vignette series, "Crash," continued the original film's premise on the smallscreen, using Los Angeles as the cement-colored backdrop for a cast of addicts, corrupt cops and damaged souls to careen into each other.
- NBC's 'Community' not as funny or original as 'CTRL'NBC’s new sitcom “Community,” which premieres tonight, Thursday Sept. 17, is about a motley crew thrown together by happenstance at a community college.
- Review: Starz Inside 'Comics on Screen' Tuesday Sept. 8Comics, the good ones, are ballsy and smart.
- Review: Oxygen's 'Addicted to Beauty' may save you some moneyA funny thing happens when people you know start messing with their faces and bodies.
- Review: Starz Inside: Unforgettably Evil celebrates the villains of filmStarz Inside: Unforgettably Evil airs Tuesday, at 10 PM on July 28, 2009.
- History's Pawn Star$, some thoughtsI settled in to watch "Pawn Star$," History channel's latest slice of vocational "hey now."
- Review: HBO's ‘Teddy’ an emotional look backwards, July 13Regardless of how you view Senator Ted Kennedy, a saint, sinner or no opinion, if you are of a certain age range, say 38-68, the footage that was compiled of the Kennedys and archived American newscasts in this documentary, most of which I had never seen before, will resonate powerfully with you.
- Review: HBO's 'Hung' a tale of the timesHBO took this idea and ran with it in their latest series that is as much about the death of the middle-class and the current inequities in what vocations are rewarded by salary, than it is about big penis.
- NGC's 'Iran and the West' a must see documentary, June 22National Geographic Channel's no miss documentary "Iran and the West" airs on Monday, June 22, 2009.
- Review: NBC's 'Merlin' a fanciful escapeA wonderful gift from BBC television has been imported by NBC, and awaits your family viewing. "Merlin" is a new reimagined drama series that features teen sorcerer Merlin of the Arthur legend who makes his way in the court.
- TNT's 'HawthoRNe' Review, Jada Pinkett Smith has the goodsTNT is premiering a new noir comedy tinged drama about the travails of a nurse in the early stages of widowhood. "HawthoRNe" is the latest from the network, starring Jada Pinkett Smith as Christina Hawthorne, a head nurse immersing herself in work to dull the pain of her husband's recent death.
- 'True Blood' Review, on HBO June 14HBO’s series “True Blood” was ahead of the current vampire curve, before the success of “Twilight” and the sequels for the teen crowd.
- Showtime scores big with 'Nurse Jackie,' Falco back in fine formThere's lots to appreciate about the latest Showtime series, "Nurse Jackie."
- 'Royal Pains' a great summer series, USA scores againUSA’s new series, "Royal Pains," sparked a debate between myself and a fellow smallscreen editor. He claimed the women of the series were completely beguiling and that the main character, Mark Feuerstein, who plays Dr. Hank Lawson, was milquetoast.
- NBC's 'The Listener' will get you through the summer"The Listener" features actor Craig Olejnik as Toby Logan, a telepathic EMT with a Dickensian past, and like HBO's Sookie of "True Blood" fame, he is inundated by the ambient thoughts of everyone.
- Mark Burnett’s “Expedition Africa” a home run for HistoryAn exciting series shaped by the man who brought “Survivor” to the smallscreen begins this Sunday on History.
- “Tattoo Highway” review and interview with Thomas PendeltonA&E is featuring a new series that celebrates the artistry, humor and compassion of a famous tattoo artist, Thomas Pendelton.
- Nat Geo’s 'Expedition Grizzly' featuring Casey Anderson, the interview“From my very first encounter, I’ve been fascinated by this amazing animal.
The more I learned, the more I wanted to share their story.” - Casey Anderson - HBO’s Grey Gardens is perfection; Jessica Lange, Drew Barrymore and Bill Corso interview“My Mother gave me a completely priceless life.” - Little Edie Beale
“I went completely off the deep end. It was awesome.” – Drew Barrymore, at the TCA 2009 winter press tour. - 'Rescue Me' has Spirits, swagger and pure sex appeal this seasonFX has been making hay with the comedy/press junket concert to promote the show “Rescue Me,” featuring star Denis Leary, with special guests Adam Ferrara, Lenny Clarke and Nick DiPaolo.
- The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency a brilliant gem, Sunday March 29The late Anthony Minghella has such a rich film legacy, and even a year after his death, he has left us with a wonderful premiere series pilot film to savor March 29, Sunday night on HBO.
- The Dunwich Horror - Preview ReviewI think Leigh Scott wants to be Roger Corman (the good one that did Poe, not the one that produced Carnosaur). With his new spin on The Dunwich Horror, he may well be on his way to small budget film greatness. Scott’s Dunwich Horror isn’t without a few bumps in the night, but I did find it an enjoyable ride.
- Wolvesbayne - Preview ReviewWritten by Leigh Scott and directed by Griff Furst, Wolvesbayne is simply a rocking film that is fun to watch and leaves you wanting more. The movie combines elements of Underworld, Scott’s own Dracula’s Curse, and Wanted. The mix gives you an action horror film that goes for the throat from the start and doesn’t let up until the credits roll.
- Starz 'Party Down' cast share their experiences, debuts March 20The terrific new show on Starz to follow "Head Case" is "Party Down", a hilarious mise en scene of aspiring actors knee-deep in catering work.
- NBC's 'Kings' Ian McShane, interview and reviewThe NBC drama “Kings,” which begins Sunday March 15 (8-10 pm ET/PT), is an Old Testament inspired tale that veers in odd angles, but ultimately is saved by the extraordinary talent of star Ian McShane, the patriarch of the Benjamin family who rules the nation of Gilboa as King.
- Jon Stewart takes Jim Cramer to the woodshed, shames CNBC - VIDEOTonight, Jon Stewart morphed from satirical fake news pundit to bonafide journalist asking the hard questions, as he dug deep and uncomfortably into his cowering and humbled guest, CNBC "financial expert" Jim Cramer.
- History's 'Warriors' an action packed lesson, March 12History channel continues its testosterone-filled lessons of great cultures and their battles with the series “Warriors” starring host Terry Schappert.
- History's 'Battles BC' is a bloody, good showI wasn't expecting to like History's "Battles BC" as much as I did. The history lesson on celluloid steroids is produced a la the film "300" with a dash of an MMA or UFC championship bout; lots of testosterone is representing as preminent historians explain in detail the ancient battles and their historical repurcussions.
- Nat Geo's Kingdom of the Blue Whale a no miss March 8Sunday March 8th will feature a no miss documentary from National Geographic called "Kingdom of the Blue Whale." Producers embarked on an ocean adventure to discover the secrets of the world's largest creature.
- History’s 'Stealing Lincoln's Body' a no miss Feb. 16Abraham Lincoln's family life was fraught with tragedy, as he and his aristocratic southern wife Mary Todd lost three of their children.
- TNT's 'Gifted Hands' caps a great week of programmingTNT has a terrific week of programing ahead for viewers.
- 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' brings Belle back to usBelle has been missed. Billie Piper's pragmatic and cheery hooker with gumption is back on Showtime's adult themed "Secret Diary of a Call Girl."
- “The United States of Tara” a triumph for Toni ColletteShowtime’s latest series “The United States of Tara” is a tour de force for Toni Collette, whose deft chameleon acting is nothing short of some of the finest work she has ever done, and Collette has done a lot of fine work.
- Fall Out Bulldogs: Dog Whisperer rescues Pete and AshleeDog Whisperer: Cricket and Hemingway & Rigby with Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz kicks off National Geographic Channel's (NGC) annual holiday Dog Whisperer Week Sunday, December 28, at 8 PM ET/PT. Dog Whisperer continues each night of the week, Monday, December 29, 2008 thru Friday, January 2, 2009 from 8 –11 PM ET/PT.
courtesy of Nat Geo - Nat Geo's In the Womb: Identical Twins a no miss Sunday Dec. 21Tomorrow, Sunday (12/21/08), the National Geographic Channel will debut "In the Womb: Identical Twins.
- TNT's 'Leverage' a modern Robin Hood that shinesDean Devlin has introduced a modern day thriller that rallies a band of equally talented specialists who work together under group leader Nathan Ford, played by Timothy Hutton.
- TNT’s The Librarian: Curse Of The Judas Chalice Sunday, Dec. 7One to watch for the whole family on Sunday night.
- Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh, Friday, Dec. 5 has its momentsLet me start this review with the admission that I had no idea who Josh and Drake were.
- Nat Geo's Explorer: Marijuana Nation tonight, Dec. 2Explorer: Marijuana Nation premieres on Tuesday, December 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT
- History presents 'Sputnik Mania,' a timely rocket ride of a filmHistory will air an amazing documentary that should be mandatory viewing for all students and historical and political buffs to view.
- IFC’s 'Goth Cruise' a darkly light tale of acceptance“It’s all fantasy; why not every day?” - Goth participant at the annual Whitby Goth Festival.
- 'Expedition Week' a triumph for Nat Geo, begins Nov. 16National Geographic has put together one of the most enjoyable, educational and breathtaking visual journeys that take you into the world's greatest enigmas, mysteries, elusive environments, with accompanying insight from the most authoritative experts in each respect field in "Expedition Week", commencing Sunday, November 16.
- 'Ruby' on Style network a long journeyStyle network is airing an intimate journey featuring a pretty Savannah Georgia woman, Ruby Gettinger, who publicly takes us all along for a wincingly honest look inside her troubled life, as she attempts to shed her body of hundreds of pounds of fat.
- 'Brotherhood' Showtime's best dramatic series, Sunday Nov. 2“Brotherhood” is Blake Master’s intense east coast family drama returning to Showtime on Sunday at 10 ET/PT for a third season.
- History 'Cities of the Underworld' one to watch tonight, Oct. 26History will premiere "Cities of the Underworld" series tonight, October 26 at 9pm et/pt.
Host Don Wildman introduces us to the un-chic and rather gruesome underground London, in the premiere episode: "City of Blood."-Photo from History channel - History 'Primal Fear' a fight or flight primer, tonight Oct. 27History is premiering a great two-hour documentary called “Primal Fear” Monday October 27 at 9pm et/pt.
