Perhaps you've reviewed before and I missed it, but what is your opinion of...
Perhaps you've reviewed before and I missed it, but what is your opinion of the PBS series...Mercy Street?
View ArticleGosh, it's awful! The weird comedy/gory tone, the terrible accents, the...
Gosh, it's awful! The weird comedy/gory tone, the terrible accents, the almost campy, cliched characters -- this is why we don't have American "Masterpiece Theatres," I fear.
View ArticleWhen does Bates Motel come back??? Is it a summer show? I've totally forgotten!
When does Bates Motel come back??? Is it a summer show? I've totally forgotten!
View ArticleSeason 4 of "Bates Motel" starts in March on A&E. So, a spring show.
Season 4 of "Bates Motel" starts in March on A&E. So, a spring show.
View ArticleWill you get to preview the OJ Simpson crime show that's coming up in...
Will you get to preview the OJ Simpson crime show that's coming up in February/March? I'm interested in sampling it based on the actors they've cast.
View Article"The People v. O.J. Simpson" starts Tuesday on FX, and I have a big package...
"The People v. O.J. Simpson" starts Tuesday on FX, and I have a big package on it, including a review and an interview with Sterling K. Brown, the St. Louisan who plays Christopher Darden, in Sunday's...
View ArticleOh I am so glad to hear you say this about Mercy Street. I thought I was...
Oh I am so glad to hear you say this about Mercy Street. I thought I was missing something, but it does just seem awful. Glad to know your feeling on it, which I am sure you wrote, but I just missed.
View ArticleNo, I was in LA when "Mercy Street" premiered and didn't get to it in...
No, I was in LA when "Mercy Street" premiered and didn't get to it in advance. So I watched in real time, in my hotel room, and was appalled.
View ArticleApril. Much of S.2 (what we've seen so far was the two parts of S.1) will be...
April. Much of S.2 (what we've seen so far was the two parts of S.1) will be set in Paris.
View ArticleDo you know when the second season of Catastrophe is going to be available?...
Do you know when the second season of Catastrophe is going to be available? The first season was hilarious!
View ArticleThe six new episodes of "Catastrophe" -- my favorite comedy of 2015 -- arrive...
The six new episodes of "Catastrophe" -- my favorite comedy of 2015 -- arrive April 8 on Amazon. I was thrilled to have a chance to chat with star/writer Rob Delaney in LA; he was sitting by himself...
View ArticleI have liked Shadow Hunters of what used to be ABC Family. They have taken...
I have liked Shadow Hunters of what used to be ABC Family. They have taken some time to build a world, and it is interesting enough to keep me checking back, if I can remember. Yes, I still don't have...
View ArticleHas your opinion of Superstore changed since your review. The show seems to...
Has your opinion of Superstore changed since your review. The show seems to have gotten better and reminds me a bit of Parks and Rec.
View ArticleI haven't checked in again, and I'm not sure you haven't spoiled it by...
I haven't checked in again, and I'm not sure you haven't spoiled it by comparing it to my beloved "Parks and Rec," but I'll take another look.
View ArticleHi Gail! I thought the Magicians on SYFY was really, really good. They are...
Hi Gail! I thought the Magicians on SYFY was really, really good. They are making a huge comeback with their recent slate of shows. Have you heard anything about their upcoming project produced by...
View ArticleI couldn't figure "The Magicians" out at all, and I'm a fan of the genre...
I couldn't figure "The Magicians" out at all, and I'm a fan of the genre ("Harry Potter," "Divergent") but haven't read the Lev Grossman books. I really wish they had made it more accessible. Glad you...
View ArticleMy husband and I are enjoying Galavant...it seems to be a mix of Mel Brooks...
My husband and I are enjoying Galavant...it seems to be a mix of Mel Brooks and Monty Python! How is it doing in the ratings?
View ArticleABC apparently doesn't care how "Galavant" does in the ratings. If so, it...
ABC apparently doesn't care how "Galavant" does in the ratings. If so, it wouldn't have been back for a second season. The network boss really likes it, though.
View ArticleDo you think we will ever know the ratings for the series on Netflix, Amazon...
Do you think we will ever know the ratings for the series on Netflix, Amazon etc? I know that it must be ok if they are renewed, and the business model is different, but I would like to know just because.
View ArticleThe streaming services don't have to release their ratings if they don't want...
The streaming services don't have to release their ratings if they don't want to. Amazon says it doesn't even measure in the same way the networks do.
View ArticleI know you can't watch everything, and maybe this is the show to just pick up...
I know you can't watch everything, and maybe this is the show to just pick up in pieces on YouTube after it airs, but Lip Sync Battle on BET is so much fun!!!
View ArticleI did watch once. I've heard from a lot of people who love it, but...
I did watch once. I've heard from a lot of people who love it, but performance competitions of any kind aren't really my thing. Cooking or decorating or furniture-building competitions, though, count...
View ArticleShadow Hunters here, I use Charter. Not everything is On Demand, but if I use...
Shadow Hunters here, I use Charter. Not everything is On Demand, but if I use the Spectrum App could I watch it there? I haven't tried that yet. My son LOVES the HBOgo app, and other premium TV apps.
View ArticleYou'd be so happy if you just got a DVR from Charter. Then you're in control...
You'd be so happy if you just got a DVR from Charter. Then you're in control and don't have to scrounge around to find stuff.
View ArticleI actually like "Superstore," even before I found out it was set in St....
I actually like "Superstore," even before I found out it was set in St. Louis. America Ferrara shows her range beyond "Ugly Betty," and the lead guy resembles David Naughton, the old Dr Pepper guy. The...
View ArticleIn the pilot, the only episode I've seen, the oddness just seemed too...
In the pilot, the only episode I've seen, the oddness just seemed too self-conscious. Odd for odd's sake. But we had a panel with the stars in LA, and they were very funny, so there's that. And I do...
View ArticleHi Gail--I was going to post two separate questions but then decided to just...
Hi Gail--I was going to post two separate questions but then decided to just combine them.....first I caught Lucifer last week and didn't think it was too bad, what say you? Secondly, when watching...
View ArticleOh, I love two separate questions. But here goes. I hated "Lucifer." (Did you...
Oh, I love two separate questions. But here goes. I hated "Lucifer." (Did you miss my review?) You're the first person I've heard from who liked it. "Teachers" is TV Land looking for a younger...
View ArticleAnybody else? I want to make those dots the way a text message does when the...
Anybody else? I want to make those dots the way a text message does when the other person is writing, and writing.
View ArticleLook how many of you there are. 43 people out there.
Look how many of you there are. 43 people out there.
View ArticleI liked "Lucifer" but won't watch "Angel from hell"
I liked "Lucifer" but won't watch "Angel from hell"
View ArticleI just got "Damian," so demonology is alive and well on TV.
I just got "Damian," so demonology is alive and well on TV.
View ArticleSorry, I must have missed your review...I didn't really like Lucifer, but...
Sorry, I must have missed your review...I didn't really like Lucifer, but thought it was ok enough to give a "3 episode trial" to see if I wanted to stay or bail
View ArticleYou might not want to get attached. Ratings were weak.
You might not want to get attached. Ratings were weak.
View ArticleI understand Christians were shaking their fists at Angles from Hell but no...
I understand Christians were shaking their fists at Angles from Hell but no so much at Lucifer?
View ArticleYeah, they hated "Lucifer" too. But most campaigns like that are based on...
Yeah, they hated "Lucifer" too. But most campaigns like that are based on never having seen the show.
View ArticleI saw some Facebook posting of people boycotting Lucifer because it promoted...
I saw some Facebook posting of people boycotting Lucifer because it promoted Devil Worship. SMH
View ArticleBad as it is, I can't say "Lucifer" "promotes" devil worship in any way. An...
Bad as it is, I can't say "Lucifer" "promotes" devil worship in any way. An angel keeps showing up to try to get him to go back to hell before all the demons escape. Meanwhile, he works as a consultant...
View ArticleI know being a critic is tough and each person is different, but Hank Stuever...
I know being a critic is tough and each person is different, but Hank Stuever is on the opposite side of you on many of the shows. live.washingtonpost.com So my question is, do you ever check to see...
View ArticleI know Hank, and pretty much every other TV critic. When we're together, we...
I know Hank, and pretty much every other TV critic. When we're together, we share opinions, and you'd be surprised at how seldom any two of us agree on anything. The only way another critic would sway...
View ArticleI wouldn't say we worship zombies. Vampires, though.
I wouldn't say we worship zombies. Vampires, though.
View ArticleThat's all for today, folks. See you back here next week, and I'll have the...
That's all for today, folks. See you back here next week, and I'll have the transcript up shortly.
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