JanW

TV fanatic, podcaster, writer, competitive hula hooper. Okay, that last part might be a lie.

THE FINDER: “An Orphan Walks Into A Bar”

The question I have seen raised most often in regards to Fox’s new series The Finder is whether viewers need to watch Bones in order to follow it, since it is a spin-off of that series. The answer is absolutely not. Having never seen that series myself, I found sufficient information was given about the characters and their situation to …

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FRINGE: “Back to Where You’ve Never Been”

Fringe - Back To Where You've Never Been

Just before Fringe went on its seemingly eternal winter break, Peter Bishop had come to the realization that the universe he was in and the people in it were not his. This week Fringe returns and Peter is already working on his plan to get back to them. We open to Peter entering the kitchen, where Walter is making him pancakes …

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PSYCH: “Neil Simon’s Lover’s Retreat” Concludes Fall Season

Psych "Neil Simon's Lover's Retreat"

Even though we know Shawn and Juliet have been a couple for a while now, it’s usually portrayed subtly on the show. Little mentions here and there, maybe a quiet moment between every now and then. This episode is the Psych fall finale, and it is full of romance, yet also manages to keep the humor, weekly mystery and bromance …

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PSYCH: “In For A Penny”

If there is one thing I have wished for on PSYCH this season, it is more use of Juliet. This episode delivered on that wish, with the added bonus of William Shatner as Juliet’s very Shawn-like father. We start off attending Juliet’s birthday party, circa 1990. She’s upset because her dad didn’t show up for it. She had a piece …

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FRINGE: “Wallflower”

A few weeks ago on Fringe, we saw Olivia awkwardly asking Lincoln out. At least I think she was asking him out. This Olivia doesn’t really have a lot of game. It left me questioning what was going on with her. This week we open with Olivia taking medication of some kind. She doesn’t look well. She goes to pick …

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PSYCH: “Shawn Interrupted”

It was bound to happen sometime. As lovable as Shawn is, it isn’t a stretch to believe he might end up in a mental institution, and here we are. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lassiter hasn’t even suggested it a number of times off screen. This week on Psych, we open back in 1991, when Shawn arrives home from school …

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FRINGE: “And Those We’ve Left Behind”

When Fringe left off last week, Walter wanted nothing to do with Peter, Olivia thought of him as a stranger, and Peter was all alone in the world. When we pick up this week, well, nothing has changed really. We open with Peter having a very sweet dream about he and Olivia in the park, watching their child…er, watching Walter, …

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FRINGE: Stephen Root Previews His Appearance

In anticipation of this week’s Fringe episode, entitled “And Those We’ve Left Behind”, guest star Stephen Root recently spoke with entertainment reporters and bloggers about the experience. He sheds a little light on his character and shares some thoughts on his long and multi-faceted career. His real-life wife, Romy Rosemont, is also a guest. What’s it like for you to …

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PSYCH: This Week’s Mystery Throws a Curveball

This week on Psych, we open with another peek into Shawn’s childhood. He’s at Seabirds stadium, 1991, hero worshipping a baseball player. He’s also rambling, but that’s our Shawn. The player hits a homerun, Shawn is in awe. Suddenly we’re back in present day, and Shawn is playing on the department’s baseball team. He ignores Lassiter’s cries to stay on …

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FRINGE: Novation

When last we left our Fringe crew, Peter had just returned and everyone at Fringe HQ was in a tizzy. It seems distrust is still in the air. When we pick up this episode, Peter has been taken to a new cell in the federal building, escorted by Broyles himself. Olivia is in the lab checking on Walter, who is …

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