- John Hansen
- October 31, 2011
First episode impressions: ‘Grimm’ (TV review)
Just like a musician doesn’t have to pay for the rights to record a song written before 1922, I assume a similar law holds true
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- John Hansen
- October 21, 2011
The new fall shows — not too shabby so far (TV commentary)
I’ve done “first episode impressions” of the noteworthy new shows this season, and many TV critics have done the same. We do this because it’s
- John Hansen
- October 17, 2011
First episode impressions: ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 (TV review)
I’m not sure if having a slow pace is a requirement for AMC shows, or if AMC seeks out these kinds of shows for its
- John Hansen
- October 6, 2011
First episode impressions: ‘American Horror Story’ (TV review)
In the premiere episode of “American Horror Story” (9 p.m. Central Wednesdays on FX), psychiatrist Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott) tells his patient, Tate (Evan Peters from “Invasion”)
- John Hansen
- September 19, 2011
First episode impressions: ‘The Secret Circle’ (TV review)
I like just about everything about “The Secret Circle” (8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW) except the fact that — I am stifling a yawn just
- John Hansen
- July 9, 2011
The top 10 episodes of ‘Millennium’ Season 1 (1996-97)
Still hankering for an “X-Files” fix after rewatching all nine seasons of Chris Carter’s most famous show, I decided to finally check out “Millennium,” which in my
- John Hansen
- June 10, 2011
Flippin’ sweet! ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and 10 other shows to watch in 2011-12 (TV commentary)
Intimidated by the list of nearly 50 new shows coming out in the fall? Never fear, I have done the hard work for you of
- John Hansen
- February 1, 2011
‘Night Stalker’ (2005) brings Kolchak into 21st century
“Night Stalker” (2005, ABC) was arguably the best of the “X-Files”-ish shows between “X-Files” (which ended in 2002) and “Fringe” (which started in 2008). It had
- John Hansen
- January 17, 2011
One-season wonders: ‘Miracles’ (2003) (TV review)
I thought I’d take a break from my “X-Files” seasonal reviews to look at “Miracles” (2003, ABC), which I consider to be part of the “X-Files” family.
- John Hansen
- December 7, 2010
Should the ‘Walking Dead’ survivors have reason for hope? (TV commentary)
The first season (only six episodes) of “The Walking Dead” (9 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC) has wrapped up, and a theme has emerged: Should the survivors