CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Tricia Helfer
TV Review: NBC’s High-Powered ‘The Firm’ Barely Passes the Bar
Submitted by BrianTT on January 8, 2012 - 3:46pmCHICAGO – If NBC’s “The Firm” was viewed as a court case, the jury would probably be deadlocked. The problem is that most modern TV viewers don’t try a case again. If they consider a premiere a creative mistrial — something with elements that work but not completely engaging enough to make it an instant addition to the Season Pass Manager — they usually don’t come back.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Battlestar Galactica: Season Four’ Finally Closes HD Chapter
Submitted by BrianTT on January 4, 2011 - 11:03amCHICAGO – The high-def releases for “Battlestar Galactica” have been somewhat baffling. The problem for Universal was that A.) They had started releasing the series on standard-def when Blu-ray took off and B.) They needed a way to milk one of their most impressive cash cows for a bit longer. Consequently, the chance to individually buy all of one of the best science fiction programs of all time didn’t come until 2011. But that day has finally arrived with the release of the impressive “Battlestar Galactica: Season Four.”
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 2 Prize Packs For USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 28, 2010 - 1:22amCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have two prize packs up for grabs for the return of USA Network’s “Burn Notice” on Nov. 11, 2010!
TV Review: Tricia Helfer Brings Color to TNT Cop Drama ‘Dark Blue’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 3, 2010 - 9:56amCHICAGO – TNT’s hit-and-miss cop drama “Dark Blue” returns tomorrow night, August 4th, 2010 with a great pair of episodes featuring the addition of the always-excellent Tricia Helfer of “Battlestar Galactica,” but the improvements aren’t merely in the supporting cast, as the first two hours of season two hint at the opposite of a sophomore slump.
Blu-Ray Review: Third Season of ‘Battlestar: Galactica’ Now in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on August 2, 2010 - 10:08amCHICAGO – How many “Battlestar Galactica” fans don’t already have the excellent third season in some form? The release pattern of “BSG” on Blu-ray continues to surprise this critic as it feels like the niche market who doesn’t own the complete HD series or hasn’t already bought the standard DVD is very small, meaning that the question for most is going to be whether or not to upgrade.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Season-Four Prize Packs For USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on June 8, 2010 - 8:03pmCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have two prize packs up for grabs for season four of USA Network’s “Burn Notice”!
Blu-Ray Review: Second Season of ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Available in HD
Submitted by BrianTT on April 9, 2010 - 11:22amCHICAGO – Releasing seasons of hit shows that have only been available for a few years in the first place on Blu-ray can be a tricky proposition, especially when it’s not the first. What fan of “Battlestar Galactica” doesn’t own the second season of this great show? If you’re one of the few who hasn’t completed their collection because you’ve been waiting for HD, today’s your lucky day.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 3 VIP Prize Packs For USA Network’s ‘Burn Notice’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 22, 2010 - 4:20amCHICAGO – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have a VIP prize pack for 3 lucky winners for the third season of USA Network’s “Burn Notice”!
TV Review: Entertaining, Action-Packed ‘Human Target’ Rocks
Submitted by BrianTT on January 17, 2010 - 1:32pmCHICAGO – Fox has long struggled to find an action series as popular and accomplished as their massively successful “24”. It’s nowhere near as intense or self-serious, but the network has finally found an heir to the throne of Jack Bauer in the wildly enjoyable “Human Target,” an action series more reminiscent of weekly escapism of the 1980s but with modern production values. It’s a blast.
Blu-Ray Round Up, Nov. 5, 2009: ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan,’ ‘Love Actually’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 5, 2009 - 2:07pmCHICAGO – The Blu-Ray Round Up is back with two HD music releases, a beloved holiday movie from a director with a new comedy on the horizon (Richard Curtis, “Pirate Radio”), and a release that’s a must-own for fans of one of the most popular shows of the ’00s. This informative column is designed to let you know synopsis, technical specs, and features for titles that may have slipped under your radar. Pick your favorite.