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John Hansen
May 28, 2017

‘Century City’ (2004) gives a sneak preview of 2030

“Century City” (2004, CBS) was quietly – too quietly, as it turned out – one of the most innovative law dramas from the era when “Law

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John Hansen
May 26, 2017

One-season wonders: ‘Swingtown’ (2008) (TV review)

I like “Swingtown” (2008, CBS, available on DVD and Amazon streaming) almost entirely for the way it recreates the Summer of 1976, yet it’s totally defensible as

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John Hansen
May 25, 2017

John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: The top 10

After at least 160 novels (more if you delve into children’s books) from 1976-2014, the Expanded Universe ended a few years ago, but it’s not

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John Hansen
May 24, 2017

John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 20-11

Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” books leading up to the 40th anniversary on May 25, here are the books that just

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John Hansen
May 23, 2017

John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 30-21

Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” books leading up to the 40th anniversary on May 25, let’s take it to the halfway

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John Hansen
May 22, 2017

John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ books: Nos. 40-31

Counting down to the 40th anniversary of the film on May 25, here are my top 40 “Star Wars” Legends books. It’s perhaps an odd

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John Hansen
May 21, 2017

‘24’ flashback: ‘Operation Hell Gate’ (2005) (Book review)

When a TV series becomes popular, almost without exception, the spinoff materials follow. “24’s” concept was uniquely suited to TV, since the number of hours

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John Hansen
May 20, 2017

‘Designated Survivor’s’ President Kirkman is a nice guy – and an awful president (TV commentary)

ABC’s “Designated Survivor” strained throughout its first season to show that President Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is a good, decent and refreshingly different type of president. But