Late in the first episode of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie remake, Charles and Caroline Ingalls are arguing about their decision to move the family to Kansas. It soon becomes clear that the bulk of the decision rests on Charles’ shoulders, something Caroline regrets. Their conversation eventually turns to family, both the ones left […]
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Television Turmoil: Automan deserved a better setting for its super-heroics
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. It’s hard to say exactly where we would be in terms of special effects without the influence of Tron. The 1982 Disney feature was a modest success at the box office, but quickly captured the imagination of […]
Quick Hits: “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”, “Half Man”, “Widow’s Bay”
Welcome to what should be the final installment of these quick reviews for the time being. It’s taken a while, but I feel confident that I’ll have some full reviews on newer shows coming next week. As for this installment, we’ve got an OnlyFans dramedy, a dark look at male masculinity, and a small Massachusetts […]
Best Medicine could use a better bedside manner
Through the years, American producers have sought inspiration from across the pond, taking Britain’s best shows and molding them to fit our cultural sensibilities. With a few notable exceptions, most of these shows fall flat in their execution. There are some things that can’t translate to a new audience. In recent years, reality and game […]
Television Turmoil: Manimal’s bad title and worse special effects made it a tough sell
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. While it’s often overlooked, the title of a work does a lot of the heavy lifting with our first impressions. A bad or misunderstood name can immediately give a potential audience the wrong idea (just ask Cougar […]