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‘The O.C.’ Season 1 review

Brainerd Dispatch: TV review Great cast treads familiar ground in ‘The O.C.’ By JOHN HANSEN Aug. 21, 2003 With its beautifully filmed shots of beautiful

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‘Six Degrees’ reviews

ABC publicity photo John’s “Six Degrees” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 18, 2016 “Six Degrees” (2006-07, ABC), episodes 1-5 – This is a compelling piece about

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‘Help Me Help You’ review

“Help Me Help You” Season 1 (2006-07, ABC), episodes 1-6 – Ted Danson is doing his “Cheers” shtick again, this time as a group-therapy leader,

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‘Friday Night Lights’ Season 1 review

“Friday Night Lights” Season 1 (2006-07, NBC), episodes 1-5 – This present-day adaptation of H.G. Bissinger’s late-’80s expose on Texas high school football is more

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Miss Match

‘Miss Match’ reviews

“Miss Match” promotional photo John’s “Miss Match” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 27, 2017 “Miss Match” (2003, NBC), episodes 1-5 – Darren Star’s “Miss Match,” starring Alicia

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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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‘Swingtown’ first episode impressions

John’s “Swingtown” first episode impressions, Brainerd Dispatch, June 19, 2008

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‘Zoey 101’ review

John’s “Zoey 101” series overview, Brainerd Dispatch, May 1, 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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