Back on September 26, 1999, the one-hour comedy-drama Jack & Jill debuted on the WB Network (now known as The CW). The series focused on David “Jill” Jillefsky (Ivan Sergei, who since has gone on to appear in Charmed, Crossing Jordan, Gravity, Twisted and most recently NCIS: New Orleans) and Jacqueline “Jack” Barrett (Amanda Peet, who since has gone on …
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TV Moms: The Good, The Bad, and Everything Between
There are a wide variety of mothers on television today. Some are old-fashioned, some are more modern and some reflect the demands that today’s moms face. Society and career add pressure to an already exhausting job. We gathered a list of the different moms presented on some of our favorite shows, and we’d like to share it with you. Are …
Read More »A Salute to Mom
I am sure we all have different ways of celebrating Mother’s Day. Some families probably go out for dinner; some probably have a big party and maybe others treat their mom to a day of pampering. The hard part for many of us, though, is not being able to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom because she has passed away. …
Read More »Castle: The Controversy
Last week the unexpected news that not only lead actress Stana Katic but also supporting cast member Tamala Jones on the long-running and one-time fan favorite series Castle were basically fired – should the show return for a 9th season this fall – because of ABC’s presumed efforts to “help cut costs on the aging procedural.” This news, of course, …
Read More »What to Expect on TV in May 2016
The 2015-2016 TV season on the major networks is nearly at an end with a few season finales already airing in April, but with the bulk of them set to air in May. There are also a few returning dramas coming next month along with a made-for-TV movie and mini-series to look out for. Here is what I am looking …
Read More »The Hot Pilots of the 2016-2017 TV Season
The 5 major networks – ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and The CW – have at least 40 drama pilots that are contending for series pick-up for the 2016-2017 fall TV season. Among those drama pilots are remakes of the hit 1980’s TV series MacGyver; reimagings of the box office films The Exorcist, Lethal Weapon, Frequency, Cruel Intentions and Training Day …
Read More »Do You Remember: Love Monkey
Back in January of 2006, a unique little show called Love Monkey, based on a book of the same name by Kyle Smith, debuted on CBS. It told the story of a 30-something, single, record executive who navigated the tumultuous and highly amusing waters of work and dating in New York City. The series was created by Michael Rauch, who …
Read More »My First Con
This weekend will be my first con. No, I am not confessing to a new life of crime (although after this past month, I don’t think anyone would blame me). No, I am talking about going to my first comic book convention, the SC Comicon. I am no stranger to attending events. With a career in the media (radio, magazine …
Read More »Surviving Yet Another Wonder Con
Every year I look forward to several TV-related events. The first is the annual Paley Fest that is sponsored by the Paley Center for Media (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio). For the last few years that event has been held at the Dolby Theatre (where the Oscar’s are held) in the heart of Hollywood. The second event is …
Read More »Let’s Talk About the Ladies of “Stitchers”
“Stitchers” returns tonight on Freeform, and while there are several reasons you should be watching this show, the three leading ladies are well worth a closeup. Of course, “Stitchers” centers around Kirsten Clark (Emma Ishta), however she wouldn’t be in the position she’s in without the help of Maggie (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), who actually drafted her for the Stitchers project, and …
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