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+.
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TV Review: Check in to A&E’s Creepy, Fun ‘Bates Motel’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 18, 2013 - 10:25amCHICAGO – Few characters in the history of pop culture are as well known as Norman Bates. In fact, if you don’t know who (or where) the title of A&E’s new show, “Bates Motel,” refers to then you probably won’t enjoy it, presuming you have cable below the rock under which you live anyway.
TV Review: Gordon Ramsay Returns to Serve Up Abuse in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 12, 2013 - 10:21amCHICAGO – “After ten years, Hell’s Kitchen is breaking all the rules,” says the announcer in the introduction of the latest season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” premiering tonight, March 12, 2013, on FOX.
TV Review: Great Cast But No Reason to Care About ‘Red Widow’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 3, 2013 - 11:32amCHICAGO – While the broadcast networks midseason continues to set records for overall incompetence and ABC’s “Zero Hour” appears to be the latest casualty (as it was pulled from this week schedule in advance of a likely cancellation), the newest attempt to revive flatlining numbers comes in the form of ABC’s “Red Widow.”
TV Review: Circus Returns to NBC in ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 2, 2013 - 2:25pmCHICAGO – Donald Trump, the P.T. Barnum of modern television, is back with the highly-anticipated “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice,” the ultimate edition of one of TV’s guiltiest pleasures.
TV Review: Get on the Streets with ‘Boston’s Finest’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 27, 2013 - 12:43pmCHICAGO – “Cops,” “The First 48” — people love getting on the ground with real cops, the men and women who fight crime in an increasingly dangerous world. There’s something about riding along with law enforcers that is instantly engaging — the danger, the side of society we don’t often see, the real-life action.
TV Review: Star-Studded ‘Parade’s End’ is True Accomplishment
Submitted by BrianTT on February 26, 2013 - 2:38pmCHICAGO – HBO brings BBC2’s “Parade’s End,” based on the highly-acclaimed novels by Ford Madox Ford, stateside and the star-studded mini-series with a breathtakingly good script from the legendary Sir Tom Stoppard is a must-see for anyone interested in historical drama, quality acting, or the kind of stunning production values usually reserved for big-screen adaptations with Oscar aspirations.
TV Review: ‘Golden Boy’ Piles Up Clichés Despite Interesting Structure
Submitted by BrianTT on February 26, 2013 - 11:47amCHICAGO – As the 2012-13 midseason continues to shock with its complete inability to produce a new hit and shows like “Do No Harm” and “The Job” get canceled after only two episodes while other failures like “Cult,” “Zero Hour,” “Deception” and “1600 Penn” limp to their non-renewals, networks keep throwing things at the wall and hoping they stick.
TV Review: Riveting But Uneven ‘House of Cards’ Debuts on Netflix
Submitted by BrianTT on February 20, 2013 - 3:54pmCHICAGO – By now, many of you have probably worked your way through the thirteen episodes of Netflix’s highly anticipated and (mostly) highly acclaimed new dramatic original series, “House of Cards,” starring Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Corey Stoll, and Kate Mara.
TV Review: Don’t Join Bizarre ‘Cult’ on The CW
Submitted by BrianTT on February 19, 2013 - 10:55amCHICAGO – Man, “Cult,” premiering tonight on The CW at 8pm CST, is a weird, weird show. One can see the pitch that convinced producers to fund this misfire but it was never developed into anything entertaining or believable.
TV Review: ABC’s ‘Zero Hour’ with Anthony Edwards Wastes Your Time
Submitted by BrianTT on February 14, 2013 - 11:09amCHICAGO – ABC’s “Zero Hour,” premiering tonight, February 14, 2013 in the deadly time slot recently occupied by shows like “Missing” and “Last Resort,” is a defiantly silly show. It is the network’s latest attempt to recreate the black swan that was “Lost,” and, in many ways, it’s the worst attempt yet.