Giada at Home: A White Collar Girl in a Blue Collar World

As in all her TV appearances, Giada De Laurentiis is just as charming, sweet and all around lovely as ever, and the many delectable Italian dishes she concocts often leave me salivating and gastronomically aroused. Yet I am still never able to actually enjoy her Food Network cooking series Giada at Home. The issue is … Continue reading →

Staying Shiny

  Firefly by Walter Parker   At first glance, Firefly could be thought of in the same vein as any other cult classic space opera. However, avid fans of this one-season story tend to place Firefly on a shinier pedestal, and they aren’t necessarily wrong to do so. The circumstances surrounding this show’s early termination … Continue reading →

Psych

“Psych” By Amy Feie The television series “Psych” is airing its final season this spring on the USA network. This show is unique in that it adds a comedic twist to the traditional cop/detective murder mystery storyline. It has entertained audiences for eight years. The cast’s delivery of the scripted humorous one-liners is so well … Continue reading →

Sherlock Holmes with a Modern Twist

By Ashlee O’Neil Over the years there have been many spin-offs of “Sherlock Holmes” written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The series Sherlock on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery is a new modern-day take on the beloved Holmes. Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a quick-thinking borderline sociopath with a cellphone. Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), a wounded veteran … Continue reading →

“Pretty Little Liars” is Mindless Entertainment with an Edge

ABC Family’s teen drama “Pretty Little Liars,” loosely based on a series of books by Sara Shepherd, tells the story of four best friends, and how the disappearance of one of their own changed their lives irrevocably. Unsurprisingly, there is no shortage of drama in fictional Rosewood, Pennsylvania—Spencer is making passes at her sister’s fiancé, … Continue reading →

Friends: The End of An Era

When we think about shows from the 1990s such as Seinfeld and Cheers, it is safe to say that Friends holds the number one spot. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, Friends is a sitcom about the lives of six New Yorkers in their 20s who go through the ups and downs of life. … Continue reading →

“The Mindy Project” Checks In For the Rest of Season Two

Counting down the days until its return from a winter hiatus, The Mindy Project is sure to continue its reign as one of the most loved shows on television. Fans were left with the most exciting cliffhanger after their favorite OB/GYNs finally acted on the obvious romantic chemistry they share for one another. It’s easy … Continue reading →