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Review: Flash Gordon uneven start still shows potential

Review: Flash Gordon uneven start still shows potential

Aug 13, 2007

As I turned on my TV to watch the premiere episode of Sci Fi Channel’s newest series (Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT), the re-imagining of Flash Gordon, I went into the experience having very low expectations after reading various reviews calling the show dreadful and other, less-kind words Additionally, I have never been a fan of anything done my RHI...

Despite lousy name ‘Ghost Whisperer’ is a solid effort

Despite lousy name ‘Ghost Whisperer’ is a solid effort

Oct 15, 2005

Ghost Whisperer (CBS, Fridays 8/7c p.m.) {NO SPOILERS} Premise: Young married woman sees dead people and helps them cross over to the other side. OK, before I start this review, I have a few things I must come clean with: I am not a Jennifer Love Hewitt fan, I think the title of this show is stupid and I think the premise is tired and subject to devolving...

ABC’s ‘Night Stalker’ makeover includes strong “X-Files” flavor

ABC’s ‘Night Stalker’ makeover includes strong “X-Files” flavor

Oct 14, 2005

Night Stalker (ABC, Thursdays 9/8c p.m.) {NO SPOILERS} Premise: In this re-imagining of the 1970s classic, journalist Kolchak investigates and reports on not-so-run-of-the-mill crimes. As you may know, the 1990s FOX hit science fiction series X-Files was loosely based on a failed 1974 series called, Kolchak: The Night Stalker which only ran for one...

‘Invasion’ is long-awaited success for Cassidy

‘Invasion’ is long-awaited success for Cassidy

Oct 11, 2005

Invasion (ABC, Wednesdays 10/9c p.m.) {NO SPOILERS} Premise: After a relaxing trip to southern Florida and you see the light, you’ll never be the same. It’s about time Shaun Cassidy had a hit show. The man may be best known to mainstream Baby Boomers as “Joe Hardy” one of the Hardy Boys in the 1970s or as a teen pin-up. But as a...

‘Threshold’ marks return of the sci fi action Scooby Gang

‘Threshold’ marks return of the sci fi action Scooby Gang

Oct 10, 2005

Threshold (CBS, Fridays 9/8c p.m.) {NO SPOILERS} Premise: Something’s out there and it thinks humanity is in need of an upgrade. One thing really irks me about how CBS is marketing its new science fiction drama, Threshold. The network is following the recent trend of having an obviously science fictional show – but not describing it as...