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‘The Masked Singer’ disappoints with bland execution

By Peter Zemeske | February 6, 2019

Fox’s new reality singing show “The Masked Singer” is a hybrid of all the buzzed-about modern day shows and plays on the audience’s basic level of interest: anticipation. The show aired weekly, starting Jan. 2, and has been renewed for a second...

‘Rake’ raises criminal law bar

By Pat Quinn | January 20, 2014

The new criminal law show “Rake” looks to raise the bar for other television crime shows, as if there aren’t enough crime shows on TV.This one comes off much different than “Law & Order.” The show focuses on a lawyer in the biggest rut of...

‘Almost Human’ gears toward sci-fi crowd

By Josh Alfrey | November 17, 2013

“Almost Human” fuses a cop show to a science fiction, dystopia future swarmed with androids — and it makes for one interesting show.Fox’s new program, “Almost Human,” premiered its pilot Sunday. John Kennex, played by Karl Urban, is a battle-weary...

Similar ‘Project’ and ‘New Girl’ have separate strengths

By Aymie Telinski | November 17, 2013

As “New Girl” struggles to keep up with the growing “The Mindy Project” this season, I’m curious which is the better show.Both Fox comedies have a similar plot, with the protagonist being a working women in her 30s who has a shaky personal life....

TV: Teacher, mother, secret lover

By Linze Griebenow | February 13, 2012

The Simpsons is arguably the most American cultural phenomenon since denying the metric system.Although there has been criticism over the years of the declining quality of the program, Bart Simpson reminds us that, "They've given us hundreds of hours...

The Simpsons reach 500 episodes

By Katie Finlon | February 13, 2012

Twenty-three seasons. 500 episodes.Ay caramba."At Long Last Leave," the 500th episode of The Simpsons, will air at 8 p.m. Sunday on Fox.According to Entertainment Weekly, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will make a cameo on the episode. Assange is under...

Rumors swirl around demise of ‘The Office’

By Shelby Devitt | February 8, 2012

It's been obvious to dedicated fans of The Office that the show's best years are over, but it's been a long, aggravating decline to the certain demise of the NBC comedy hit. New rumors concerning cast members indicate the end truly is near.There has been...

Previewing TV’s fall line up: Comedy Edition

By Phil Case | October 11, 2010

Dear Blog, After subjecting myself to premiere after premiere over the last few weeks in an effort to establish a nightly schedule that requires my constant presence on the couch, I think I am ready to publicly present my preliminary opinions on the new...