Even though it’s been consistently funny, this season of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has been up-and-down for me in terms of enjoyment. Luckily, “USPIS” is an upswing. It’s an episode that’s funny, but since that humor is rooted in character relationships, “USPIS” is well-rounded in a way that much of the season has lacked.
“USPIS” returns to Rosa’s (Stephanie Beatriz) drug task...
The CW network has been on a streak of new and emerging hit shows that have brought new audiences to its television network with the emergence of action-oriented superhero-themed shows. The superhero genre that has been dominating films for the past decade or so has now made its way to the medium of television through the unfolding stories of...
“The Flash” came back with its season two premiere with solid footing while introducing a new threat, the evil speedster Zoom, for Team Flash. Now episode two, “Flash of Two Worlds” promises to bring a whole new concept to the universe “The Flash” is building.
As seen in the ending of its premiere episode, a stranger known as Jay Garrick...
One thing I’ve wanted more of in “Orphan Black” is interaction between Helena and Sarah (both played by Tatiana Maslany). It was intriguing in season one that Helena, who had been killing clones, had several opportunities to kill Sarah but didn’t take them. The reveal that they were twin sisters was just icing on the cake, giving them a...
By far, the best part of “VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing” was the Annie (Alison Brie) and Abed (Danny Pudi) plotline. With Troy gone, Annie and Abed are in need of a roommate to pay the rest of the rent. Annie wants her brother, Anthony (Spencer Crittenden), to move in while Abed wants his girlfriend, Rachel (Brie Larsen) —...
At some point in time, all TV shows feature an episode that takes the characters out of their normal environment — for example, “Mixology Certification” in the second season of “Community” and “Hunting Trip” in the second season of “Parks and Recreation.” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has attempted changing up the formula several times this season and in varying ways, but...
I watched the first season of “Orphan Black” in reruns on BBC America, and while I didn’t know everything that was going to happen, I already knew a lot of things. I heard about the twists and turns in that season, but because of my prior knowledge, not everything was a twist for me.
Obviously, watching season two live is...
While watching season one of “Orphan Black,” I started getting overwhelmed by plot - all the action and drama - about halfway through. This is a show that is always moving forward and always has another twist coming.
That commitment to drama — and clear vision of where the season is going — is probably part of what makes “Orphan...
At the risk of hitting the point too hard, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” really needs to fix its problem with Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg). The fixation on Jake has been a theme throughout season two, and “Lockdown” is no exception, which is unfortunate because the episode brings the ensemble together in a way that we haven’t seen a lot of this...
On “Community” this week, we’re back to focusing on the original members of the study group: Annie (Alison Brie), Abed (Danny Pudi), Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), Jeff (Joel McHale), and Britta (Gillian Jacobs) — but ultimately this is Jeff and Shirley’s story.
Like most Jeff and Shirley stories, the theme of “App Development and Condiments” is competition. Greendale is ground...