TV Reviews4/20/14Apr 20 2014SaveTV Reviews4/20/14ATV ReviewsVeep: "Alicia"Robert David Sullivan226Several characters enjoy moments of triumph in “Alicia,” but in the Veep universe, victory is always fleeting. All…
TV Reviews4/13/14Apr 13 2014SaveTV Reviews4/13/14B+TV ReviewsVeep: "The Choice"Robert David Sullivan169“The Choice,” otherwise known as “the abortion episode” of Veep, makes a calculated decision of its own. Abortion is…
TV Club 104/9/14Apr 9 20141TV Club 104/9/14TV Club 10The Odd Couple added depth to a classic “roommates clash” premiseRobert David Sullivan160With so many new series popping up on streaming services and DVD every day, it gets harder and harder to keep up…
TV Reviews4/6/14Apr 6 2014SaveTV Reviews4/6/14A-TV ReviewsVeep: “Some New Beginnings”Robert David SullivanTV’s most realistic show about Washington, D.C., is back. Yes, it can be fun and weirdly reassuring to watch House…
Inventory3/28/14Mar 28 2014SaveInventory3/28/14InventorySudden death: 16 shows where an actor and a series dramatically part waysStephen Bowie, Noah Cruickshank, Phil Dyess-Nugent, and 7 more803Most of the time when a character dies on TV, it’s because the series’ writers have decided it’s the right time for…
TV Club 102/26/14Feb 26 20141TV Club 102/26/14TV Club 1010 Match Game episodes that hit viewers right in the blankRobert David Sullivan381With so many new series popping up on streaming services and DVD every day, it gets harder and harder to keep up…
TV Reviews1/23/14Jan 23 2014SaveTV Reviews1/23/14C-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: “Sochi”Robert David Sullivan28The week before “Sochi” was not a good one for The Michael J. Fox Show. The ratings for last Thursday’s episode were …
TV Reviews1/17/14Jan 17 2014SaveTV Reviews1/17/14B-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Couples"Robert David Sullivan22How does a middle-aged married guy make new friends? He can’t, according to The Michael J. Fox Show, because he and…
TV Reviews1/10/14Jan 10 2014SaveTV Reviews1/10/14BTV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Secret"Robert David Sullivan20That was quick. I was hoping for the opportunity to write about the secret love affair as a durable plot device on…
TV Reviews1/3/14Jan 3 2014SaveTV Reviews1/3/14C+TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: “Party”Robert David Sullivan18Happy new year, all. Did you spend the holidays dreaming of Michael J. Fox’s return to The Good Wife? Or Betsy…
TV Reviews12/13/13Dec 13 2013SaveTV Reviews12/13/13C+TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Christmas"Robert David Sullivan26Every Christmas can be a ruined one if you want it to be. The right mix of the comfortingly familiar and the…
TV Reviews11/22/13Nov 22 2013SaveTV Reviews11/22/13B-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: “Thanksgiving”Robert David Sullivan44The Michael J. Fox Show can’t really afford to coast right now, but taking an easy slide down a hill are what…
Inventory11/18/13Nov 18 20131Inventory11/18/13Inventory19 great TV episodes for non-traditional holidaysStephen Bowie, Kevin McFarland, Annie Zaleski, and 10 more321People looking to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas with their favorite TV show are almost certainly…
TV Reviews11/15/13Nov 15 2013SaveTV Reviews11/15/13B-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Homecoming"Robert David Sullivan41Welcome, affluent TV watchers! The Michael J. Fox Show may not have a big audience, but it’s got a comfortable one.…
TV Reviews11/8/13Nov 8 2013SaveTV Reviews11/8/13C-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Bed Bugs"Robert David Sullivan60On “Bed Bugs,” we don’t get any jokes specific to bed bugs. We do get a cameo by Chris Christie, unconvincingly…
TV Reviews11/1/13Nov 1 2013SaveTV Reviews11/1/13B-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Homecoming"Robert David Sullivan34This week Betsy Brandt, in a Breaking Bad purple dress, defends her husband’s honor by throwing a lobster at a…
TV Reviews10/25/13Oct 25 2013SaveTV Reviews10/25/13B-TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Teammates"Robert David Sullivan29Betsy Brandt gets to play the embarrassing spouse in this week’s Michael J. Fox Show, and there’s finally an…
TV Reviews10/17/13Oct 17 2013SaveTV Reviews10/17/13C+TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Interns"Robert David Sullivan48In this week’s episode, Mike Henry has trouble making air quotes because of his Parkinson’s disease. Later, his…
TV Reviews10/10/13Oct 10 2013SaveTV Reviews10/10/13C+TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Hobbies"Robert David Sullivan71Workplace rivalries are funny on TV but almost never so in real life. When two colleagues can’t stand each other, it…
TV Reviews10/4/13Oct 4 2013SaveTV Reviews10/4/13C+TV ReviewsThe Michael J. Fox Show: "Art"Robert David Sullivan62With “Art,” The Michael J. Fox Show comes into sharper focus. The show is settling into a template: a less malicious…