Family Drama

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 7 (2006-07), ranked

“Gilmore Girls” Season 7 (2006-07, The CW) was maligned from the get-go by many viewers simply because Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino weren’t involved anymore. To

READ MORE

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 6 (2005-06), ranked

“Gilmore Girls” Season 6 (2005-06, The WB) is the season I remembered the least about. Even though I watched every episode when it aired, there were

READ MORE

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 5 (2004-05), ranked

In my head, I had subtitled “Gilmore Girls” Season 5 (2004-05, The WB) “The Destruction of Rory’s Character,” as it starts with her sleeping with married man

READ MORE

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 4 (2003-04), ranked

“Gilmore Girls” Season 4 (2003-04, The WB) was the best of seasons and the worst of seasons. Although the first half is wonderful, it ultimately ranks

READ MORE

I wish ‘Wish I Was Here’ was as good as ‘Garden State,’ but that’s a lot to wish for (Movie review)

“Wish I Was Here” would’ve been a better title for 2004’s “Garden State,” where Zach Braff’s character’s use of strong anti-depressants keeps him from engaging with

READ MORE

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 3 (2002-03), ranked

Following the Season of Dean and the Season of Jess, “Gilmore Girls” Season 3 (2002-03, The WB) resists being defined by a relationship, or at least not

READ MORE

All 22 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 2 (2001-02), ranked

I don’t mean to reduce “Gilmore Girls” to a teen romance show and have my analysis of Season 2 (2001-02, WB) read like a review of “Gossip

READ MORE

Kristina Braverman ‘Won’t Back Down’ as ‘Parenthood’ bravely tackles school choice (TV commentary)

Mainstream TV dramas, most of which are produced in statist Hollywood, are still far from libertarian-leaning. But “Parenthood,” which as recently as last fall had Jasmine talking

READ MORE

All 21 episodes of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 1 (2000-01), ranked

As fans know, “Gilmore Girls” is richer than its hook of “A mother and daughter who also happen to be best friends.” But any thorough review of

READ MORE

First episode impressions: ‘Parenthood’ Season 4 (TV review)

“Parenthood” (9 p.m. Central Tuesdays, NBC) starts Season 4 with a combination of a pitch-perfect life threshold yarn (Haddie goes off to college), a funny family-dynamic

READ MORE