I truly wish I could be one of Leslie Knope’s gal-pals. If I could just get an invite to her annual “Galentine’s Day” dinner. *sigh* I believe my pillow would read: “Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (34) was killed in a jet crash.” Not incredibly romantic, but there ya go. Unfortunately for Ann, Galentine’s Day highlighted the fact that she’s all alone this …

I had the great pleasure of getting a few minutes to chat with Tamala Jones, who plays Dr. Lanie Parrish on ABC’s “Castle“. We discussed the upcoming 1940s themed episode “The Blue Butterfly” and the direction the series is taking this season. KarenL: This season of Castle seems to be highlighting the characters – letting the actors shine. Do you …

For the first time in quite a while, all three storylines of “[easyazon-link asin=”B0072C8UN8″]Bowling For Votes[/easyazon-link]” ‘focus’ (See what I did there?) on the same topic – Leslie’s campaign to become a Pawnee City Councilwoman. As Leslie’s campaign manager, Ben decides to arrange some focus groups to capitalize on her crusade’s building momentum. We see an uncomfortable moment when Leslie gets to see …

  Dogs and reality stars take center stage in this week’s episode of [easyazon-link asin=”B00716B2OY”]Castle[/easyazon-link]. Hilarie Burton ([easyazon-link asin=”B004VJJFNO”]White Collar[/easyazon-link]) is completely transformed in her role as Kay Cappuccio, a Kardashian-type reality socialite. Her boyfriend, Reggie Starr, is played by Justin Hartley ([easyazon-link asin=”B0037EXYPE”]Smallville’s[/easyazon-link] Green Arrow). The body of the week is that of the Sunfare Kennel’s Dog Show judge, Francisco …

I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with Dichen Lachman, from Syfy’s Being Human. She talks about her experiences on the set, recurring themes on the show this season, and her character’s relationships. Below are some excerpts from the interview. BEWARE: There may be some light spoilers.

I’d like to start this post off by saying – BOY do I like [easyazon-link asin=”B006FTCBF2″]Paul Rudd[/easyazon-link]. We had heard he’d be one of the big guest stars this season, and this episode marks the start of his run. The word is that he’ll be back for at least three more episodes, and I can’t wait to see where they …

4.17 – “Campaign Shake-up”  It looks like Leslie and Ben are interviewing some influential Pawnee residents for endorsements. Casting sides outline info about these roles: Carl, President of “Pawnee Seniors United”. He asks where she stands on senior’s rights Residents of “Gentle Sundowns” George Gustin Hellen Mary-Elizabeth Clinch Chris and Ron Interview several candidates for a temporary office position Jasmine …

“[easyazon-link asin=”B006YNCFHI”]Dial M for Mayor[/easyazon-link]” was a very tense and emotionally charged episode of Castle. I’m enjoying the wide range of tone in this season of the show. As expected, we were treated to a Castle-centric storyline, without excluding the other cast members. There was hardly any deviation from the main story. A short sequence at the beginning had Alexis …

Most good shows like to mirror the episode’s theme in several different storylines. This particular episode was a special kind of ironic convergence. “The Comeback Kid” could be describing Leslie Knope, who started her campaign by hiring Ann as her new manager; or Ben, as Chris tried to help him out of his out-of-work depression; or Champion, the three legged …

Real life converged with fiction as Seamus Dever and his lovely wife, Juliana Dever had their on-screen wedding. This highly anticipated episode ushered in the return of the series after a month’s hiatus. The Team is investigating the death of a man who seems to be a lothario while given an odd combination of evidence. A Black Book, a bevy …