One-Season Wonders

‘Beyond Westworld’ (1980) brings robots into wider world

On HBO’s “Westworld” – which is expected to air its fourth season later this year – robots are establishing themselves in the wider world. But

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‘Minority Report’ (2015) turns attention to precogs

The “Minority Report” TV series (2015, Fox) changes its focus from the 2002 Steven Spielberg film’s futuristic action to characterization for the three precognitives –

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First of the ‘Lost’ clones: ‘Invasion’ (2005-06)

“Invasion” (2005-06, ABC) was the first of the post-“Lost” Event Series. And darn if it doesn’t still rank as one of the best, even as

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Allen tackles TV with ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’ (2016)

For “Crisis in Six Scenes” (2016, Amazon Prime), Woody Allen takes a rolling pin to a movie idea, flattening it out to take up six

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‘Clerks: The Animated Series’ (2000-01) goes full-on goofy

“Clerks: The Animated Series” (2000-01, ABC) goes through a lifetime of identities in six episodes that aired over nine months. Going by the intended viewing

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Short-lived ‘Drive’ (2007) doesn’t get up to speed

“Drive” (2007, Fox) feels like a “see what sticks” entry from Tim Minear, who co-creates the series with Ben Queen. It boasts good TV actors

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Carter’s ‘Harsh Realm’ (1999-2000) gets harsh treatment

In the February 2000 “X-Files” episode “Sein Und Zeit,” a man questioned by Mulder and Scully narrows down the timeframe of a crime by the

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‘Total Recall 2070’ (1999) taps into ‘Blade Runner’

“Total Recall 2070” (1999, Showtime) is two degrees removed from Philip K. Dick — a 22-episode reimagining of the 1990 movie adapted from Dick’s short

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‘High Fidelity’ remix justifies its existence

In the early going, “High Fidelity” (February, Hulu) so precisely re-creates several iconic scenes from the 2000 movie that it’s like watching a painful amateur

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10 shows featuring today’s biggest stars … that you can never watch again

It’s not as bad as the case of the old “Doctor Who” episodes that were intentionally destroyed after their broadcast, but in this age where

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