It’s considered bad practice as a reviewer to judge a series before you watch it. That said, it’s hard not to assume the worst when you see “Developed from an Omaha Productions skit by Eli Manning” in the show’s logline. Chad Powers never rises above those assumptions and often falls even lower. It gets to […]
Author: Jesse Swanson
Television Turmoil: Small Wonder is supremely weird and incredibly goofy
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. It has been said many times over, but the 80s truly were a wild time, especially for TV. Save for the 60s, there’s never been an era full of bonkers concepts that found success in spite […]
USA’s The Rainmaker desperately tries to make it 2010 again.
In the desolate wasteland of cable television, only a select few networks are still putting out original programming. The USA Network is chief among them. In the long-gone days of the mid-00s, the channel’s “blue sky” era marked a period of successful programming focused on positive and breezy fare. Shows like Psych and Burn Notice […]
Season 2 of Poker Face keeps the game alive with a few new tricks
This review contains light spoilers for both seasons of Poker Face. When Poker Face first debuted at the beginning of 2023, it was a breath of fresh air. A throwback to 70s detective shows that was full of style thanks to the guiding hand of Rian Johnson. Nearly two and a half years later, the […]
Chief of War: A historical drama that never loses its authenticity
As an avid fan of history, I’m immediately sat the moment I see the words “historical epic.” The less I know about the period, the better. Especially given the dubious accuracy of many of these films and shows. While I can’t speak for the veracity of Apple TV+’s Chief of War, it certainly has the […]