A few days ago I had the opportunity to join Jason (TVAholic) and Amrie (My Take on TV) as a guest on their podcast, TV times Three. We discussed some of the early renewals that were announced, our DVD picks for the next couple of weeks, and what we thought of shows like Once Upon a Time, Grimm, 2 Broke ... Read More »
Warning: Spoilers Ahead! The riddle of Snow White and Prince Charming will unravel a bit more in episode 1.06 of Once Upon a Time, airing Dcember 4 on ABC. According to the official synopsis for the episode, titled “The Shepherd”, Prince Charming “is about to encounter a life-changing event that will forever alter his destiny.” What could it be? The ... Read More »
Once Upon a Time tackles another iconic princess fairytale this week, giving Cinderella a new backstory with far-reaching consequences. In the fairy tale world, Cinderella (Jessy Schram) is desperate to leave her existence as slave to her stepmother and stepsisters. She’s so desperate that when Rumplestiltskin destroys her godmother and steals her wand, she barely hesitates to accept his offer ... Read More »
Once Upon a Time – 8/7c ABC “The Price of Gold” – Emma tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Cinderella (Jessy Schram, “Falling Skies”) makes a regrettable deal with Rumplestiltskin. Boardwalk Empire – 9/8c HBO “Two Boats and a Lifeguard” – In the wake ... Read More »
Ah ha! The puzzle of who Once Upon a Time‘s Sheriff Graham is in the fairy tale world is about to be revealed! The answers – and some surprises – are contained in the episode description and photos ABC released for episode 1.05 1.07, “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”. Updated: It looks like ABC put the photos/episode description up ... Read More »
Last month I provided a list of the winners and losers among the new dramas to debut this fall TV season. Among those winners were Unforgettable and Person of Interest (both on CBS) and Revenge (on ABC). Since that time all three dramas have been picked up by their respective networks for a full season. As for the losers, both ... Read More »
Now this is a Snow White I can get behind! In the third entry into the growing fairy tale library that is Once Upon a Time, we got to see how Snow White met Prince Charming (aka James) and fell for him despite her best intentions. When we first met Snow, back in the pilot episode, she was being awakened ... Read More »
Once Upon a Time – 8/7c ABC “Snow Falls” – At Henry’s urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to him from the storybook. But Mary Margaret is stunned at the outcome of her visit. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Prince Charming meets Snow White for ... Read More »
There is a happily ever after for “Once Upon a Time” fans! ABC has ordered a full season for the new series, which is taking Sunday nights by storm. It’s the show everyone, and I do mean everyone, is talking about around the water cooler on Monday mornings. I don’t think there was ever a question of whether or not ... Read More »
Once Upon a Time settled into its rhythm in its second episode, focusing on the Evil Queen/Regina and her backstory. The show veered awfully close to Cheese Town for a bit, but righted itself and was back on track by the end of the episode. I’ve decided that the easiest way to recap Once Upon a Time is to analyze ... Read More »