Up until the mid 1990′s, I was a huge Trekkie. I mean, huge. I grew up on the original series and I was a die hard fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), so when a new show was announced called Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), I was pretty exited, yet cautious. “They’re [...]
Today’s announcement that FX’s excellent show, Terriers, had been canceled after it’s first (and now only) season got me to thinking about how it seems that many networks don’t want to have patience for their own TV shows anymore, canceling shows that haven’t even completed their entire runs (Drive, Lone Star, Wonderfalls, Firefly…). I know [...]
Most American dramas or comedies on broadcast TV have their episode count in the twenty-somethings, usually between twenty and twenty four, depending on the show (like “24”, I know). However, on American cable channels, as well as on British TV, seasons are quite a bit shorter. On cable channels they’re usually ten to fifteen episodes, [...]
‘TV Squad is reporting that Firefly alum Alan Tudyk will be joining the cast of the upcoming remake of The Rockford Files, being put together by House creator David Shore. Tudyk will play Detective Dennis Becker, originally played by Joe Santos. My personal opinion of this is very wary. The Rockford Files is one of [...]
As a geek, you always have your favorites. Favorite TV show, favorite book (or series of books), favorite movie, etc etc etc. I figured I’d get a discussion going by talking about my favorites, and thought this might be a good way to introduce myself and my geekdom as well…
