Nominated for 9 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes, Scrubs premiered in Fall 2001 to moderate fanfare and a respectable Nielsen rating of #34. And although the series has yet to achieve blockbuster ratings, it has managed to build a loyal fan base devoted to its unique brand of humor and quirky characters. Created by Bill Lawrence (creator of Spin City), Scrubs is a spoof on the dearth of hospital dramas that have cropped up since ER popularized the genre. In a sense, its what Greys…
Smallville (DVD) Review
Leaping onto the television landscape in Fall 2001, Smallville follows the exploits of a young Clark Kent in the years leading up to his emergence as the beloved Superman. Following a slew of TV renditions of the character’s life since the comic book first appeared, Smallville sets itself apart by focusing on the lesser discussed niche of Clark’s earliest developmental days. Superb casting and consistent writing have combined to make Smallville one of the more popular shows o…
Star Trek (Season 3) DVD Review
Winner of countless awards and unsurpassed audience devotion, the original Star Trek TV series follows the adventures of the crew aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise as they boldly go where no man has gone before Led by Captain Kirk (William Shatner), an astronaut who displays the character traits necessary for the Earth missions survival, the Enterprise crew includes Lt. Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy), a retired commander and Vulcan theoretical scientist; chief medical officer…
The Dukes Of Hazzard (Season 2) DVD Review
One of the highest rated prime time television shows of the late 70s and early 80s was The Dukes Of Hazzard. The family friendly action series took a comic book approach to telling its tale of a family of farmers with a fast race car named the Dukes. The Dukes comprised of Uncle Jesse, Cousin Bo, Cousin Luke, and Cousin Daisy are reformed bootleggers who constantly butt heads with local sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and county commissioner J.D. Hogg. With the aid of local mec…
Another bullet in the cake?
Investigative reporter Donal MacIntyre explores the disturbing rise of the racist and anti-semitic music industry across North America and Europe. MacIntyre discovers ‘hate rock’ music is attracting young people and has ties to ultra right wing movements.”
This is Viking’s review of the documentary.
Coach (DVD) Review
Nominated for 16 Emmys and 4 Golden Globes, Coach delighted fans of all ages during its celebrated nine-season run. One of the most underrated sitcoms of its era, the series covers the exploits of fictional Minnesota State Screaming Eagles college football coach Hayden Fox (Craig T. Nelson), the quintessential male chauvinist pig. But unlike many of his politically-incorrect brethren, Hayden has a heart of gold. Its this softer side that appeals to successful anchorwoman and…
Dawson’s Creek (Season 2) DVD Review
Dawson’s Creek revolves around the lives of a handful of teenagers as they struggle through the awkward and volatile years of adolescence. Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek) is the show’s main character, an introspective and optimistic dreamer who lives around the corner from his lifelong best friend Josephine “Joey” Potter (Katie Holmes). Joey is a tomboy still unaware of how beautifully she has developed into adulthood. The two are friends with Pacey Witter (Joshua Jackson),…
Felicity (DVD) Review
Nominated for 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes, including Best TV Series – Drama, Felicity gathered a large cult following in its short four season stint. Premiering on the WB network in September 1998, the show (along with Dawson’s Creek) helped ignite a firestorm of highly successful original series on behalf of the upstart network, with such hit shows as Angel (1999), Gilmore Girls (2000), and Smallville (2001). The brainchild of writer J.J. Abrams (creator of the two hit serie…
Friends (Season 8) DVD Review
One of the top television comedy series of its time, Friends follows the lives of six friends in their mid-twenties – Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), and Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry). The six friends often spend their days in the “Central Perk” coffee house or an apartment rented by one of them. Together, they form a dynamic comic team that will keep you …
Hunter (Season 2) DVD Review
Recipient of 3 Emmy nominations, Hunter is widely considered one of the premiere action/detective dramas of its time. Much like Tom Selleck’s Magnum, P.I., Fred Dryer’s Hunter had a knack for attracting a TV audience to his unique persona, an onscreen charisma that carried an otherwise so-so series through a nine-season run. Created by Frank Lupo, brains behind the smash hit The A-Team (1982) and writer for the hit series Battlestar Galactica (1978), Magnum, P.I. (1980), and …
Knight Rider (DVD) Review
One of the more intriguing television shows of the early-1980s, Knight Rider (and K.I.T.T. in particular) captured the imagination of children everywhere while, at the same time, entertaining adults with its effective utilization of a traditional TV action genre. Knight Rider tells the story of an incredible crime fighting team brought together when the terminally-ill billionaire Wilton Knight saves the life of police officer Michael Long after Long gets shot in the face Whe…
Mash (DVD) Review
Based on a Richard Hooker novel of the same name, MASH was released in 1970 as a full-length feature film by 20th Century Fox before experiencing widespread success as a groundbreaking television sitcom in the Fall of 1972. The show’s brilliant integration of drama and comedy made it one of the most celebrated shows in TV history, culminating in an eleven year prime time series stint. The 1983 series finale of MASH made history as the program with the single largest audience …