‘Beyond Westworld’ (1980) brings robots into wider world
Michael Crichton Monday (TV review): Made on the cheap, this TV show provides a loose guide for what the HBO series is now doing.
‘Minority Report’ (2015) turns attention to precogs
PKD flashback (TV review): This sequel to the 2002 movie focuses on Dash, Arthur and Agatha but is a standard future procedural.
First of the ‘Lost’ clones: ‘Invasion’ (2005-06)
One-season wonders (TV review): A stellar cast and a consistent mood of foreboding helps Shaun Cassidy’s series glow in a transitional time for TV.
Allen tackles TV with ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’ (2016)
Woody Wednesday (TV review): The 1960s setting is the biggest pleasure as Woody tries his hand at a six-episode Amazon Prime miniseries.
‘Clerks: The Animated Series’ (2000-01) goes full-on goofy
Kevin Smith Week (TV review): This loony ’toon isn’t a bridging story between “Clerks” and “Clerks II.” But it appeals to some of Smith’s fan base.
Short-lived ‘Drive’ (2007) doesn’t get up to speed
TV shows lost to history (Review): The cast is remarkable — including Nathan Fillion and Emma Stone — but “Drive” is unable to rev up in its six episodes.
Carter’s ‘Harsh Realm’ (1999-2000) gets harsh treatment
One-season wonders (TV review): The timing seemed perfect, as it came out right after “The Matrix.” But people had gotten their 1999 fill of VR worlds.
‘Total Recall 2070’ (1999) taps into ‘Blade Runner’
PKD flashback (TV review): Despite its low budget, this single-season Showtime series taps into what makes Dick’s cinematic worlds so engrossing.
‘High Fidelity’ remix justifies its existence
TV review: It takes time, but the “High Fidelity” remix eventually justifies its existence.
10 shows featuring today’s biggest stars … that you can never watch again
TV commentary: In this age where it’s easy for a streaming service to make something available to its subscribers, there are still a lot of TV shows you simply can’t see.