Superhero TV

‘TMNT’ Season 6 (1992) episodes 9-16 aren’t too scary

The back half of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) has some episodes with fully developed sitcom-esque plots and life lessons for kids,

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Green gladiator grabs glory in ‘Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk’ (2007)

As a graphic novel, “The Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk” (2007) has proven immensely popular, and for good reason. It’s a great yarn. The story has

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‘High Potential,’ ‘Brilliant Minds,’ ‘Penguin’ showcase diverse brains

2024 might be the pivotal year for neurodiversity on TV, as “High Potential,” “Brilliant Minds” and even “The Penguin” feature different types of mental spaces.

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Fall TV preview 2024: 10 shows I wouldn’t mind watching

Is Fall TV still a thing in this era when new stuff starts and ends at all points on the calendar, seemingly at random? It

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‘TMNT’ writers get breathing room to start Season 6 (1992)

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Season 6 (1992, CBS) marks the first time when there was only one episode per week instead of two. Likely because

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‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991) tries a bit of character development, continuity

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ” writers mix things up a bit by trying for a little character development and even some continuity in the back

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Action figures take spotlight in ‘TMNT’ Season 5 (1991)

As we get into Season 5 of our “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reviews, some housekeeping is in order. The Hokum Hare two-parter — “The Turtles

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2023

We’re not exactly at a stable point in TV history, so it’s fitting that my list of 2023 favorites includes various types of series. Two

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Poor little rich cartoon: A look at the end of ‘TMNT’ Season 4 (1990)

The back half of CBS’ first season of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Season 4, episodes 27-39) (1990) is around the time my interest started to

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Missing Mona Lisa: A look at ‘TMNT’s’ early CBS episodes (Season 4, 1990)

In the first CBS episode, as the Turtles (rather slowly) recognize that a giant fly footprint belongs to Baxter Stockman, they muse about who else

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