- John Hansen
- April 4, 2024
Bynes’ ‘Lovewrecked’ (2005) is a cheaply made wreck
Amanda Bynes showed early talent for acting on skit shows “All That” and “The Amanda Show,” then did movies and a sitcom in the Aughts,
Bynes’ ‘Lovewrecked’ (2005) is a cheaply made wreck
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- John Hansen
- January 11, 2024
‘Mean Girls 2’ (2011) is far more plastic than the original
The inevitable sequel to the 2004 hit “Mean Girls” should’ve been called “Meaner Girls.” One of the smart things about the original film is that
- John Hansen and Shaune Redfield
- December 27, 2019
John’s and Shaune’s 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s
In chronological order, these were our 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s: “Breaking Bad” Seasons 3-5, 2010-13, AMC, created by Vince Gilligan Many times
- John Hansen
- February 22, 2018
‘Falcon Beach’ Season 1 review
“Falcon Beach” Season 1 (2006, ABC Family) – Want a Minnesota-based drama? You can scour the annals of the small screen and won’t find one.
- John Hansen
- August 12, 2015
Palladinos deliver a second great show with ‘Bunheads’ (2012-13)
At the “Gilmore Girls” panel at the ATX Television Festival in June, producer Amy Sherman-Palladino said that in the TV business, if you’re lucky, “You
- John Hansen
- August 11, 2012
‘Bunheads’ wins Summer TV gold medal (Commentary)
In the spirit of the Olympics, here are my medal picks for Summer TV 2012 (all times Central): (more…)
- John Hansen
- June 1, 2012
First episode impressions: ‘Bunheads’ (TV review)
“Bunheads” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on ABC Family starting June 11, with the first episode online now) is refreshingly familiar for “Gilmore Girls” fans in that executive producer
- John Hansen
- June 16, 2011
‘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
- John Hansen
- January 4, 2011
First episode (of midseason) impressions: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of the winter premiere of “Pretty Little Liars” (7 p.m. Central Mondays on ABC Family). (more…)
- John Hansen
- May 22, 2010
Fond farewell: ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (TV review)
“10 Things I Hate About You” (7 p.m. Central Monday on ABC Family, one hour) On air: 2009-10, one season Why it was great: For some reason, traditional