When I saw that an advance copy of the new Showtime series Californication was availble on Netflix, I had mixed feelings. A comedy starring David Duchovny could be really good. He's proven his comedic chops on The Larry Sanders Show and he brought some humor to his role on The X-Files as well. Plus, advanced reviews tend to generate a good number of hits on the blog. … [Read more...] about Californication – A Review
Television
Saving Grace
Saving Grace is a new series on TNT starring Holly Hunter, the latest film actor to make the jump to the small screen. She plays Grace (natch) Hanadarko, an Oklahoma City police detective battling her own personal demons. You might say she's slightly flawed. She's an alcoholic, exhibitionistic, sexual addict with anger issues. She blames herself for her sister's death in … [Read more...] about Saving Grace
John From Cincinnati – Review
John From Cincinnati is all about angry stupid people. But not uninteresting angry stupid people. The show was created by David Milch, co creater of NYPD Blue and Deadwood. Set in the California surfing town of Imperial Beach, the show is in some sense a family drama, revolving around the spectacularly dysfunctional Yost family and their equally disturbed and tortured … [Read more...] about John From Cincinnati – Review
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement This new sitcom on CBS stars Patrick Warburton, David Spade, and Oliver Hudson as three friends/neighbors/acquaintances in very different stages of relationships. Warburton plays Jeff a veteran of marriage, while Hudson portrays the newly engaged Adam. Spade’s Russell is a bachelor with no plans of ever getting tied down. Megyn Price, formerly of … [Read more...] about Rules of Engagement
The Black Donnellys
This show has not been on the air yet, but as a critic, I am able to get advanced copies of shows. Okay, I’m full of it. I got it from Netflix. It's available on DVD with a mid-season recap of the show Heroes. NBC doesn’t seem to be fully behind this show. The Netflix DVD gives Heroes top billing and it only features a recap of the season so far. You would think that … [Read more...] about The Black Donnellys