Category Archives: Television
What I Watched This Week: 28 Mar 2021
BINGEINGThe X-Files – Season 3 (A- average) The best season yet, with only two outright stinkers that unfortunately come back-to-back. But we get three Darin Morgan-scripted episodes, and they’re all fantastic. Feeling like this show is going to peak soon, … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 7 Mar 2021
BINGEINGParty Down – Season 2 (A- average)Even with the loss of Jane Lynch (who pops in the season finale), the show was even tighter and funnier than in its terrific first season. “Steve Guttenberg’s Birthday” remains an all-time classic episode. … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 21 Feb 2021
BINGEINGParty Down – Season 1 (A- average)An exceptional ensemble comedy that manages to do just about everything right: romance, multilayered characters, cringe-inducing moments, verbal gags and a perfectly fine-tuned ensemble. The X-Files – Season 1 (B+ average)Like a lot of … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 24 Jan 2021
BINGEINGDanger 5 – Season 2 (A- average)The show turns everything to 11 for this outrageous follow-up that spoofs ’80s action and sci-fi. There’s so much gore and nudity, I’m surprised Vinegar Syndrome hasn’t tried to release this on Blu-ray yet.
What I Watched This Week: 10 Jan 2021
BINGEINGDanger 5 – Season 1 (A- average)An absolutely ridiculous, wildly entertaining diversion. I described it to a friend as “Inglourious Basterds meets Team America at the Matt Helm Lounge.”
2020 in Review: The Best Comedy Shows and Specials
Marc Maron: End Times Fun (Netflix) Though shot in 2019, this special felt perfect for the “Why is everything on fire all the time?” insanity of 2020. Maron lays out how we got here, without being condescending or wallowing. Middleditch … Continue reading