Sex, Secrecy and Spying – Matthew Rhys on The Americans Season Three

The Americans, FX’ intelligent, complex, character driven drama about two KGB officers planted in the US begins its third season with a bang. The spies, passing themselves off as ordinary middle class married couple with two children, are at a pivotal time in their personal and professional lives. It’s the 80’s Cold War, one of

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Recap: BravoTV’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Whackadoodle Edition

Kim Richards is officially off the wagon, as portrayed in reality color on BravoTV’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” tonight. But she didn’t just slip off it – she freakin jumped. Pain pills and making an ass of yourself in front of everyone including the cameras. Just makes you wonder what she’s like when the

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Recap: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, #SnotFest2015 Edition

A really funny viewer on Twitter referred to this episode of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as #SnotFest2015. Totally and completely accurate. We are all sick of two seasons now of watching these women boohoo their daughters off to college. There were more “snore” tweets than I’ve ever seen. BravoTV can’t possibly think these

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Recap: WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp” The Party Is Over Edition

WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp” is back and this time I just can’t resist blogging it. If the first episode was any indication, I’m not going to be disappointed by the crazy-factor this season (really, somebody let Heidi and Spencer back on American television?). Heidi Montag (I know, it’s hard to recognize her because of all

House of Lies: Surreal First World Problems Continue in Season 4

House of Lies has always been more than just a comedy. It’s a trip inside the surreal and often fantastical world of white-collar egomaniacs. Sure, the “sexcapades” are a little out of control sometimes, as is the nature of premium networks like Showtime and HBO, but this hyper reality is grounded in hard-hitting truths, socio-economic

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Recap: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The “Keep Brandi in Time-Out” Edition

This week’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” should have been called the “Keep Brandi in Time-Out” episode. She just managed to piss off or horrify literally everyone. Lisa has to go to lunch with her because she got backed into a corner at the fundraiser the previous day. Ken’s giving her s**t because he’s just

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Recap: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Vanderpump Butt Kissing Edition

So here’s the thing, I got three weeks behind on the watching and blogging “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” because I live on the third point of the Bermuda Triangle and our Dish box went wonky and that’s how long it took to get it all repaired. Meanwhile, I’ve had a few weddings over the

British TV Gift Sets!!!

Christmas shopping in ones pyjamas is a glorious unexpected benefit of the computer age.  I am in sweats and a puffy jacket writing this and pondering great new shows to watch just by clicking. It’s a beautiful thing that I can buy or stream my beloved English TV mysteries and series right here in at home.