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Category Archives: Television
Transparent Renewed For Second Season
If you haven’t watched the first season, do yourself a favor and check it out on Amazon. It’s so good. Strange and poignant, dark and tender, really funny, wonderful cast, and I’m not just saying that because Alex Billings is … Continue reading
On Brooklyn Nine-Nine This Sunday …
Keep your ears tuned for “The Ashtar Command”, a song written by my cousin Liam O’Malley, performed by his band, Dr. Mars. It’s from the album Stars in our Favour, out on iTunes. You can check it out and download … Continue reading
Supernatural: Season 10 Premiere, Open Thread
Hello to my Supernatural friends! I know I am extremely behind in re-caps, but I promise I will get back to them. Real Life has called, in major ways over the last couple of weeks. I won’t be able to … Continue reading
8 Reasons To Watch Transparent
I’m stealing the click-bait-y title: 8 Reasons ‘Transparent’ Is a Very Important Show You Need To Be Watching. I watched the pilot and loved it; Tambor already brought me to tears twice. Exquisite acting. But what I really want to … Continue reading
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Survivor’s Remorse, Premiering October 4
My cousin Mike is the creator/producer/writer/grand pooh-bah of the new show Survivor’s Remorse, premiering on October 4th on Starz. It got a great review already from Hank Steuver in The Washington Post. Steuver writes: Somewhat reminiscent of “Entourage,” “Survivor’s Remorse” … Continue reading
Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 6: “No Exit”
Directed by Kim Manners Written by Matt Witten “So this is hell. I’d never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire and brimstone, the “burning marl.” Old wives’ tales! There’s no need for … Continue reading
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Tagged Cary Grant, His Girl Friday, Howard Hawks, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Kim Manners, Rosalind Russell, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 5: “Simon Said”
Directed by Tim Iacofano Written by Ben Edlund Sam: You and I are chosen. Max: For what? Sam: I don’t know. — “Nightmare,” Supernatural, Season 1 “Simon Said” is the only episode from Tim Iacofano, and the first episode written … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Edlund, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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New Trailer For New Series, Transparent
The new series called Transparent, starring Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffman, and others, will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Sept. 26. And above, check out the new trailer for it. Beautiful and emotional. It’s already killing me! … Continue reading
Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 4: “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things”
Directed by Kim Manners Written by Raelle Tucker While Sam is pretending to be a grief counselor, he says, “Grief makes people do crazy things.” Indeed. That’s what these early episodes of Season 2 are all about. Gordon blew the … Continue reading
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Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Kim Manners, Raelle Tucker, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 3: “Bloodlust”
Directed by Robert Singer Written by Sera Gamble Gordon (the phenomenal Sterling K. Brown) enters the action, bringing with him one of my favorite arcs in the entire series. Gordon brings with him ambiguity about things we have been led … Continue reading
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Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Robert Singer, Sera Gamble, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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