Superhero TV

‘Nine Lives of Chloe King’ successfully cribs from ‘X-Men’

The title character in “The Nine Lives of Chloe King” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC Family) combines the powers/curses of my two favorite X-Men: Similar to

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NBC makes the right call: ‘The Cape’ cancelled

I’ve tried to keep this blog positive over the last couple years, and although the title of my 300th post sounds like a mean jab

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‘No Ordinary Family’ vs. ‘The Cape’: Which is the better superhero show?

Which is the superior superhero show — “The Cape” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC) or “No Ordinary Family” (7 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC)? It’s a close call;

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Glau makes mediocre ‘The Cape’ worth tuning in for

Here are my first impressions of Sunday’s two-hour premiere of “The Cape,” which will switch to its regular timeslot, at 8 p.m. Central Mondays on NBC, starting

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‘No Ordinary Family’ driven by talented, easy-to-like cast

Here are my first impressions of “No Ordinary Family,” which airs at 7 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC. 1. The cast is easy to like. It’s especially

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State of Television Address: New fall shows (Commentary)

Here’s a look at the noteworthy premieres of the fall season. I’m skipping over the bland sitcoms (even if they’re based on a clever Twitter

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