This past Thursday the nominations for the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced and, to be honest, many of the nominations didn’t really come as any great surprise; but the fact that not one single major network drama was chosen as a Best Drama Series nominee was rewarding to say the least. The cable shows that received a nomination ... Read More »

Sherlock, BBC One’s clever adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, reworked and set in contemporary England, has begun production on its second series of three telefilms. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as exasperating, brilliant, endearing Sherlock and Martin Freeman as exasperated, loyal, troubled Watson, the series drew unanimous praise and terrific ratings when it aired in the UK and the US last ... Read More »

Did you catch the new Sherlock, “A Study In Pink”, on PBS last night? Already a smash in England, we finally get to see it Stateside and the first installment certainly exceeded my expectations. I’ve never been a diehard Sherlock Holmes devotee, although I’ve read a few of the novels, seen some of the old telefilms and enjoyed the recent ... Read More »