- John Hansen
- September 29, 2015
First episode impressions: ‘Quantico’ (TV review)
The pilot episode of “Quantico” (10 p.m. Eastern Sundays on ABC) slathers on the twists and turns until the series’ ultimate premise is set up the final
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- John Hansen
- May 19, 2015
‘Twin Peaks’ Season 1 (1990) changes the landscape of TV
“Twin Peaks” has gotten name-dropped so often over the past quarter century in reviews or analyses of my favorite shows that I figured I might as
- John Hansen
- March 25, 2015
‘Stars Wars: Ewoks’ dumbs down Season 2 (1986)
After a generally strong first season, “Ewoks” Season 2 (1986, ABC) purposely dumbs things down and lightens things up, apparently in an attempt to draw younger viewers
- John Hansen
- January 7, 2015
MCU goes back to the 1940s for ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’
“Marvel’s Agent Carter” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC) largely meets my expectations of having the vibe of those two “X-Files” episodes that featured FBI agent
- John Hansen
- December 26, 2014
‘Droids’ (1985-86) continues adventures of C-3PO, R2-D2
There are two categories of old “Star Wars” stuff: That which you consume as entertainment, and that which you consume purely for nostalgia. “Droids,” the 1985-86 animated
- John Hansen
- February 6, 2014
Sci-fi showdown: ‘Almost Human’ vs. ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ (TV commentary)
With Fox’s “Almost Human” and ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” both at about the halfway point of the season, I thought it’d be fun to pit the two most-hyped
- John Hansen
- December 8, 2013
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Ewoks’ Season 1 (1985) (TV review)
Being on the tail end of the “Star Wars” Generation (born in ’78), I loved “Ewoks” — and, among the films, “Return of the Jedi” — before
- John Hansen
- October 3, 2013
First episode impressions: ‘Super Fun Night’ (TV review)
While it doesn’t serve up groundbreaking (no fat joke intended) humor, “Super Fun Night” (8:30 p.m. Central Wednesdays on ABC) does have a sweet, somewhat understated vibe
- John Hansen
- September 25, 2013
Whedon helps bring MCU to TV with ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Joss Whedon’s first four TV series are about underdogs who are victimized or marginalized by a corrupt government or system, which they heroically battle against:
- John Hansen
- September 24, 2013
First episode impressions: ‘The Goldbergs’ (TV review)
“The Goldbergs” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on ABC) starts with a montage of 1980s images like “ALF,” “The Karate Kid” and a Rubik’s Cube as the