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First episode impressions: ‘Life Sentence’ (TV review)

“Life Sentence” (9 p.m. Eastern Wednesdays, CW) is notable for being a rare CW show not based on comic books or the supernatural, and unfortunately

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‘iZombie’ remains fun to watch, hard to describe in Season 4

On Monday, the Diane Ruggiero/Rob Thomas show that started off as a sly way to get “Veronica Mars”-style witty mysteries back on the tube surpassed

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 7 reviews

John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 7 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 18, 2014 Brainerd Dispatch: TV review Goodbye, ‘Girls’ By JOHN HANSEN May 10, 2007 Yes, I’m

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‘Gossip Girl’ Season 1 review

“Gossip Girl” Season 1 (2007-08, CW) – Sure, these Upper East Siders’ personal dramas are small compared to the world’s. But in their world, prep school

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‘90210’ Season 1 reviews

John’s “90210” Season 1 review, johnvhansen.com, May 23, 2009 John’s “90210” Season 1 (episodes 1-6) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Oct. 2, 2008

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‘Privileged’ reviews

CW publicity photo John’s “Privileged” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 10, 2011 John’s “Privileged” review/fond farewell, johnvhansen.com, May 26, 2009 John’s “Privileged” (episodes 1-8) review, Brainerd

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‘Supergirl’ vs. ‘Riverdale’: Which is the dumber show?

Since I have for some bizarre reason watched every episode of “Supergirl” (now in Season 3) and “Riverdale” (now in Season 2), I might as

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‘Black Lightning’ more dramatic, less cartoony than most CW DC shows

“Black Lightning” (9 p.m. Eastern Tuesdays, CW) distinguishes itself from the other CW DC Universe shows by being set in a real world more so

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First episode impressions: ‘Riverdale’ (TV review)

“Riverdale’s” (9 p.m. Eastern, Thursdays, The CW) broad strokes will be familiar to anyone who’s seen a high school drama TV series or movie before, but

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‘The Secret Circle’ (2011-12) is secretly kinda good

“The Secret Circle” (2011-12, The CW; now available on Netflix) shouldn’t be nearly as good as it is, but because every actor plays the witches-and-spells mythology

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