Television | Reviews from My Couch

John Hansen
April 1, 2013

Where does ‘The Walking Dead’ rank among the all-time greats? (TV commentary)

I swung in for a sandwich at the local Jimmy John’s the other day, and as often happens, my chat with owner Jon Oja quickly

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John Hansen
March 20, 2013

Norman Bates’ backstory updated, explored in ‘Bates Motel’

I’ve never been high on the idea of reboots, but “Bates Motel” (9 p.m. Central Mondays on A&E) makes a strong case that they shouldn’t be dismissed

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John Hansen
March 18, 2013

With ‘Veronica Mars’ and ‘Clone Wars,’ companies show different ways to treat fans (TV commentary)

Two of my favorite franchises, “Star Wars” (which regular readers may have noticed I’m obsessed with) and “Veronica Mars” (my No. 6-ranked show of the Aughts, and on my

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John Hansen
March 4, 2013

‘Talking Dead’ like a hug for ‘Walking Dead’ fans (TV commentary)

Can we talk for a moment about what a great show “Talking Dead” (9 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC) is? No, not “Walking Dead,” “Talking Dead” — the show

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John Hansen
February 24, 2013

‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ gets mysterious heading into 5th-season finale (TV commentary)

Although the four-part “droids in the void” arc was by far the worst in the series’ run, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Season 5 (8:30 a.m. Central

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John Hansen
February 15, 2013

Does anyone else think ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Rick is a jerk?

You know what I’m getting tired of on “The Walking Dead?” Rick not trusting anyone outside of his group. When this group originally formed, they were just

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John Hansen
February 4, 2013

All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 7 (2002-03), ranked

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 7 (2002-03, UPN) is the ultimate mixed bag from the series’ run. Although it bows out in a satisfying enough way and