New Life On Mars reviews on Firefox News

I've finally caught up with my reviews for the ABC television series "Life On Mars", posted at Firefox News:

• Review -- Life on Mars: Let All The Children Boogie, (Original air date: 2/11/2009)
• Review -- Life on Mars: Home Is Where You Hang Your Holster, (Original air date: 2/18/2009)
• Review -- Life on Mars: The Simple Secret of the Note in Us All, (Original air date: 2/25/2009)

Has Bones jumped the shark?

Boris and Natasha, and their Russian Knives of Death. You've got to be kidding.

Catching Up On Fringe

I've been catching up on "Fringe" and let me just say, watching five episodes in a row is a little mind-numbing. In a good way. This holiday-themed season recap made me smile.

It's a small, small Whedonverse...

OMG! Zoe (from "Angel" "Firefly" and "Serenity") is playing a "person of interest" on "Bones", which stars David Boreanz, "Angel" himself. It truely is a small, small Whedonverse.

I totally forgot to mention my article on Pauley Perrette

This ship has sailed, but I wrote my first potential controversial piece for Firefox News about NCIS Pauley Perrette's personal grass roots campaign against California Proposition 8

"Life On Mars" continues to please...

I'm still writing reviews for Firefox News, but I am running a tad bit behind. And "Life On Mars" has a new timeslot beginning in January.

• "Life On Mars": Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadows?
• "Life on Mars": Things To Do In New York With You Think You're Dead

Yikes! It's Sweeps Month!

It's November Sweeps Month and I'm waaaay behind in blogging about what I'm watching. Since I DVR just about everything I watch, I'll catch up with my blog notes eventually. Patience, please.

New Life On Mars Episode Review ...

My latest "Life On Mars" episode review is now online at FireFox News.

Review -- "Life On Mars": My Maharishi Is Bigger Than Your Maharishi

NCIS: Nine Lives review now online

My review of NCIS: Nine Lives is now online at Firefox News:
http://firefox.org/news/articles/2167/1/Review-NCIS----Nine-Lives/Page1.html

Political Attack Ads Are Just ... So... Negative...

Negative attack ads take all the joy out of watching television. How low can they go? Damn low. Thank goodness this election cycle is almost over. Unfortunately, we've still got six more days to go...

And POOF! it was gone...

Now that I've finally made time to watch the shows I DVR'd last week, I've discovered that a brief power outage occurred Tuesday evening at exactly the same moment as the final scene in "House" and "NCIS". ARGH! I lost less than a minute of air time on the downstairs DVR, but ARGH! I lost the entire ending on the ReplayTV upstairs due to a slower reboot. And ARGH! it was an important minute where Everything Is Revealed and Important Things Are Said. At least I assume important things were said... I guess I'll never know for sure...

A little ego-boo for "Life On Mars"

I got a little ego-boo with my morning coffee last week. Two of my articles for FireFox News about the ABC series "Life On Mars" appeared at the top of my Google Alerts for news about the show.

• My review of Episode 2: The Unreal Adventures of the Real Sam Tyler
• My commentary on the show's placement in ABC's schedule: Life On Mars Faces Tough Competition.

Creepy is as creepy does....

ooooo!.... Wil Wheaton played a serial rapist/killer on "Criminal Minds". "Star Trek: The Next Generation"'s little Wesley Crusher is all growed up... and exceedingly creepy!

NCIS: Heartland review now online

My review of NCIS episode "Heartland" is now online at Firefox News:
http://firefox.org/news/articles/2127/1/Review----NCIS-Heartland/Page1.html

ER has a new boss and she's got game...

Angela Bassett is in the house! She's looking good and kickin'ass, but under than tough-as-nails exterior is a marshmallow center with a personal tragedy that will most likely be revealed as the season progresses....

Television preferences and genetics.

Somethings must be genetic. I've discovered that my mother and I have similar tastes in television. Lately she's been watching BBC America, including "Primeval" and "Eleventh Hour". She also likes "Monk", and I think she mentioned that she also likes "Psych". I fear I'm turning into my mother in many ways. (Can you say bifocals and food hoarding? I knew you could. But I digress.) At least she's not addicted to "Judge Judy" or the soaps. The cats are non-committal, since they have not met my mother.

"CSI:Miami" ... such pretty colors

I just love the colors of "CSI:Miami"! So bright and cheery and warm -- saturated tones of citrus, crystal blue, and bright green. Yummy!

NCIS: Capitol Offense review now online

My review of "NCIS" episode "Capitol Offense" is now online at FirefoxNews.org

Catching up on "Criminal Minds"

Episode: Minimal Loss. It's good to see Connor Trineer playing a good guy again after a recurring role as the wraith-turned-human-turned-wraith Michael on "Stargate Atlantis". And what's with Luke Perry playing a smarmy bad guy again, after playing a smarmy bad guy on "Law & Order: SVU" just a few weeks ago?

Episode: Angel Maker. Although this is a good episode focusing on Hotchner's continuing disability caused by the explosion in the premiere episode, it treads weary ground investigating copycat murders mimicking a dead serial killer's m.o. I'm digging the purple glasses Garcia wears in this episode.

"How It's Made" ... TV to slumber by...

I love "How It's Made". It's so soothing... it is truly TV to nap by. Don't get me wrong. When I can stay awake, I'm fascinated by how things are made. But the combination of the soothing narration, the light repetitive music, and the predictable motion of the machinery and conveyors puts me right to sleep, every time. Two snoozing, purring cats only compound the drowsy effect.