- John Hansen
- September 25, 2016
Once-great ‘Summerland’ suffers a fall in Season 2 (2005)
Other than the animated “Ewoks” series, I haven’t encountered a more extreme example of a good show going bad in its sophomore year than “Summerland” Season
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- John Hansen
- September 19, 2016
‘Summerland’ Season 1 (2004) a great beach watch
In the category of TV shows that were never made available for purchase after their original airing, it’s hard to find one more popular than “Summerland.” It
- John Hansen
- November 17, 2014
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
- John Hansen
- September 17, 2014
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
- John Hansen
- August 6, 2014
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
- John Hansen
- July 8, 2014
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
- John Hansen
- June 10, 2014
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
- John Hansen
- November 7, 2013
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
- John Hansen
- December 4, 2012
All 22 episodes of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 5 (2000-01), ranked
It took me 11 years since its original airing, but I finally watched “The Body” for a second time as part of my rewatching of “Buffy
- John Hansen
- November 27, 2012
Revisiting ‘Dawson’s Creek’ in Wilmington, N.C. (TV commentary)
The most entertainment-oriented aspect of my Thanksgiving trip to North Carolina was a visit to Wilmington, which to me is defined as “the town where ‘Dawson’s