Storytelling with soul: The 20 best ‘Angel’ episodes
TV rankings: To mark the 20th anniversary of Joss Whedon’s and David Greenwalt’s “Buffy” spinoff, I pick my 20 favorite episodes of “Angel.”
‘Angel’ Season 5 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 5 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, June 16, 2012 John’s “Angel” Season 5 (episodes 1-21) review/fond farewell, Brainerd Dispatch, May 13, 2004
‘Angel’ Season 4 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 4 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, April 20, 2012 “Angel” Season 4 (2002-03, WB), episodes 1-3 — Coming off a weak ending to last season, “Angel” (8 p.m. Sundays, WB) hit viewers with a crackerjack premiere. David Boreanaz has found an effortless edge in the lead role while Amy Acker has added some spunk to
‘Angel’ Season 3 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 3 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 27, 2012 “Angel” Season 3 (2001-02, WB), episodes 1-17 — “Angel” (8 p.m. Mondays, WB), in its third season, has delivered a focused, straightforward plot that contrasts with the more experimental “Buffy.” When we last left the gang at Angel Investigations, vengeance-seeking Holtz had run off to another dimension
‘Angel’ Season 1 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 1 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 22, 2011 “Angel” Season 1 (1999-2000, WB), episodes 1-10 – In the “Buffy” spinoff, Angel (David Boreanaz) sets up a crime-fighting agency in Los Angeles, assisted by Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) the secretary and Doyle (Glenn Quinn) the half-demon who gets visions of people in trouble. As Angel
‘Angel’ Season 2 reviews
John’s “Angel” Season 2 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Jan. 17, 2012 John’s “Buffy” Season 5/ “Angel” Season 2 review, NDSU Spectrum, Jan. 26, 2001
The chosen 20: The all-time best ‘Buffys’
TV rankings: To mark the 20th anniversary of the show’s TV debut, I pick my 20 favorite episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
All 22 episodes of ‘Angel’ Season 5 (2003-04), ranked
TV review: The Buffyverse’s TV reign comes to an end with the best season other than “Buffy” Season 3.
All 22 episodes of ‘Angel’ Season 4 (2002-03), ranked
TV review: “Angel’s” fourth season features unappealing turns for Cordelia’s characterization, but also some pretty epic villains.
All 22 episodes of ‘Angel’ Season 3 (2001-02), ranked
TV review: “Angel” Season 3 features the most ill-conceived main plot of any Joss Whedon show. But the season does boast a few standout episodes.