- John Hansen
- March 16, 2010
Have I mentioned that I love ‘Life Unexpected?’ (TV commentary)
I don’t get as emotionally involved in the cancellation of shows as I used to (“Angel” in 2004 was the last one that really hurt).
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- John Hansen
- March 13, 2010
‘Parenthood’ is hit-and-miss, but the hits are really good (TV review)
Jason Katims, whose resume includes “My So-Called Life,” “Roswell” and “Friday Night Lights,” is now on that short list of producers where you have to
- John Hansen
- February 21, 2010
My new favorite show is an ‘Unexpected’ pleasure (TV commentary)
I’m not surprised that “Life Unexpected” (8 p.m. Central Mondays, The CW) is good — after all, the cast is incredible and exec producer Liz Tigelaar boasts
- John Hansen
- January 30, 2010
6 ways J.D. Salinger influenced modern pop culture (Book commentary)
Like everyone, I think “Catcher in the Rye” is a brilliant book. I think J.D. Salinger’s other three books (actually compilations of his magazine short
- John Hansen
- January 18, 2010
Midseason preview: My favorite actresses return, but will their shows be any good? (TV commentary)
Three of my favorite actresses return to TV this midseason, and that’s probably a good thing, but I’m a little ambivalent. In TV, I often
- John Hansen
- December 12, 2009
John’s favorite TV shows of the Aughts (Commentary)
Next, here are my top 10 TV shows. Some started in the ’90s, but for this list, I am just showing the years they aired
- John Hansen
- November 21, 2009
Can’t-see TV: 16 sweet shows that aren’t on DVD or Hulu
I noticed that whatever company distributes “Roswell” DVDs recently repackaged them with Katherine Heigl prominently featured on the cover art. Artistically, it’s ridiculous, because Heigl’s
- John Hansen
- June 1, 2009
On ‘Medium,’ family life can be as dramatic as gruesome murders (TV commentary)
“Medium” falls into that category of shows that are half-procedural, half-character drama. Another way of putting it: half of the episode is what keeps it on
- John Hansen
- May 15, 2009
5 cute little movies I want to see this summer (Commentary)
The big movies get the buzz; the little movies get the love. My previous blog entry was movies that you’ll see with a group of