CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the streaming series “Emily in Paris” the adventures of Emily Cooper and her fanciful/fashionable Paris friends and lovers, now in its fourth season. Episodes 1-5 currently on Netflix.
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TV Review: Emmy-Nominated ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Starts Promising Fifth Season
Submitted by BrianTT on September 21, 2009 - 12:47pmCHICAGO – CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” reached a creative and cultural peak last season shooting up twenty-one places in the ratings and an average of 1.2 million viewers a week - a virtual tsunami of TV watchers in an era of constant erosion with broadcast TV ratings.
TV Review: ‘Castle’ Continues to Improve With Season-Two Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on September 21, 2009 - 9:42amCHICAGO – Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic bring their spectacular chemistry back for another season of the increasingly enjoyable “Castle,” a mystery-of-the-week show distinguished by excellent writing and some of the best lead chemistry on television.
TV Review: Hugh Laurie’s House Shatters M.O. in Sly Season-Six Premiere of ‘House M.D.’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on September 20, 2009 - 11:26pmCHICAGO – Unrelenting pain, obsessive drug use and chronic hallucinations. Yeah, House has a problem. He’s broken. But can he be fixed? And will he let himself?
‘30 Rock,’ ‘Mad Men’ Lead 2009 Emmy Award Winners as Best Comedy, Drama
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 10:04pmCHICAGO – Neil Patrick Harris hosted a joyful edition of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, September 20th, 2009, at which AMC’s “Mad Men” and NBC’s “30 Rock” were the big winners with Alec Baldwin, Jon Cryer, Kristin Chenoweth, Toni Collette, Cherry Jones, Michael Emerson, Glenn Close, and Bryan Cranston walking away with the major acting awards.
TV Review: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Returns as Funny as Ever With ‘Seinfeld’ Cast
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 3:02pmCHICAGO – You would have to live under a pop culture rock to not know about the big hook that will happen on this season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” - the reunion of the cast of “Seinfeld”. Yes, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards all return, but the season starts with a pair of episodes that affirm that “Curb” needs no stunt guest appearances to succeed.
TV Review: ‘Bored to Death’ Has Title More Truthful Than Ironic
Submitted by BrianTT on September 20, 2009 - 2:13pmCHICAGO – Maybe it’s an ironic, surreal joke but the most common thought that I kept having during the first three episodes of “Bored to Death” was, well, “bored”.
Blu-Ray, TV Review: ‘Fringe’ Returns With Riveting Episode, Great Season Set
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 4:45pmCHICAGO – If any show is going to go from mildly popular to breakout hit in its second season, I expect it will be “Fringe”.
TV Review: ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Deserves Growing Buzz
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 12:18pmCHICAGO – Thanks in part to extreme popularity online at sites like Hulu and a few great season box sets, FX Networks’ “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has become a cult comedy hit. People who love the misanthropic freaks of “Philly” truly LOVE this show and they won’t be disappointed by a great season premiere.
Blu-Ray, TV Review: ‘The Office’ Never Better With Amazing Blu-Ray, Season Premiere
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 11:22amCHICAGO – The Blu-Ray release of the fifth season of “The Office” is a thing of beauty. It is one of the best comedy on Blu-Ray releases to date, not only because the show has arguably never been better but because everything about the season set has been crafted with the fan’s best interests in mind. After you watch the very funny season premiere tonight, go back and pick up a must-own Blu-Ray set.
TV Review: Think Carefully Before Enrolling in ‘Community’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 17, 2009 - 10:48amCHICAGO – The deadpan wit of Joel McHale works brilliantly on “The Soup” and he delivers excellent work in the “The Informant!,” but there’s something about it that doesn’t translate to sitcom television.
