Only a little more than halfway over, 2017 has been a terrible year for vintage TV lovers, with stars Roger Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, Roger Smith, Adam West, Martin Landau, and Don Rickles passing away, as well as a particular boyhood favorite of mine, Mike “Touch” Connors. Continue reading ‘Mannix’ (Season 3): A man’s (& woman’s) perfect fantasy
Category Archives: Reviews
‘Sea Hunt’ (Season 1): Glamorous, exotic ’50s action-adventure
“Let’s get wet, huh?” Continue reading ‘Sea Hunt’ (Season 1): Glamorous, exotic ’50s action-adventure
‘The Love Boat’ (Season 1): TV for the true TV lover
It’s Love, American Style on water! Or, Nine Years of Constant Nautical Fornicating and Not One Sexual Harassment Law Suit! Continue reading ‘The Love Boat’ (Season 1): TV for the true TV lover
‘Deadman’s Curve: The Story of Jan and Dean’ (1978): A true rock tragedy
When I heard recently that actor Richard Hatch had died of pancreatic cancer, Continue reading ‘Deadman’s Curve: The Story of Jan and Dean’ (1978): A true rock tragedy
‘Police Squad!’: Six 30-minute Naked Guns
Did You Know: The Naked Gun movies actually began life as a revival of a short-lived ABC TV series? Continue reading ‘Police Squad!’: Six 30-minute Naked Guns
‘Californication’ (Season 1): Adults fail at adulting
A guilty pleasure that leaves you wanting more than the less-than-30-minute run time of the episodes. Then again, that could be what makes it work. Continue reading ‘Californication’ (Season 1): Adults fail at adulting
‘Wings’ (Seasons 1 & 2): Bridging ’80s & ’90s situation comedy
A charming, not-quite-Cheers spinoff that gradually gets better following a short 6-episode first season. Continue reading ‘Wings’ (Seasons 1 & 2): Bridging ’80s & ’90s situation comedy
‘The Royals’ (Season 1): E!’s throwback to an earlier era
Turns out, this is your grandmother’s soap.
The 3-disc DVD release of The Royals: The Complete First Season from Lionsgate shows that you can indeed go back to the nighttime soap well for more fun, albeit in smaller doses. Continue reading ‘The Royals’ (Season 1): E!’s throwback to an earlier era
