Intervention: Finding sympathy for an everyday problem
My name is Merrisa. M-E-R-R-I-S-A. And I’m addicted to “Intervention.” I’m not sure what it is about this show. It’s depressing. It’s scary. Some of the stuff makes your stomach turn. And yet, I make...
View ArticleWatch ‘Dexter’… it’s good
I spent, what, 16 seasons or so watching “Six Feet Under” and never once did I figure out whether I liked the show or not. I mean, I respected it, for the quality of the artwork: the acting, the...
View Article“Torchwood”…I can’t wait!…and some other stuff
I was intrigued by the commercials for the Doctor Who-related series Torchwood coming to BBC America in September. After reading Chicago Tribune blogger Mo Ryan’s recent post on the show and star John...
View Article‘The Power of Art’: Art’s cool. Especially when this guy explains it to you
“The Death of Marat,” David, 1793 It’s the summer and all of my favorite TV shows are in hibernation. There just isn’t anything good on TV. Until now … Done! Done! Done! I discovered “The Power of Art”...
View ArticleDrew gets ‘Price’ right, mostly
(Kevork Djansezian/Associated Press) Drew Carey, new host of ‘The Price is Right,’ guides contestant Marie Bentley to the Showcase Showdown during taping of the game show last week. Carey debuted on...
View Article‘The Price Is Right’: Day 2 — Drew does Plinko
In his debut Monday as the new host of “The Price Is Right,” funnyman Drew Carey handled everything adeptly. He was patient, friendly and occasionally funny; there were only some minor glitches in the...
View ArticleS.A. sax player backs Bublé
Pop singer and ladykiller Michael Bublé brings his swinging style to the “Late Show with David Letterman” tonight (10:35, CBS). Look closely and you may see Jacob Rodríguez, a saxophonist from San...
View ArticleFlash: Aaah! Aaaah! Savior of the universe … that looks a lot like Canada.
Over the weekend, I watched the new “Flash Gordon” series on SciFi (it airs on Friday at 8 p.m. after “Doctor Who,” but I DVR’d it). Gotta say I agree with the mediocre reviews. Not that I won’t watch...
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