AltWeeklies Wire
Fox's Fall Season: O.C.-riffic Series and Highbrow Hijinks
The O.C. returns Nov. 4 to tell everyone how it's done in Orange County. Arrested Development brings back comedy you have to pay attention to.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
10-31-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
The Watcher: Men Dressed as Women Guarantees Laughsnew
Contestants struggle to master the most superficial aspects of being a woman -- from dealing with bras, walking in heels, planning a wedding, and being a bridesmaid. If the show were called "She's A Guy," girly-girl contestants would undoubtedly learn how to throw a football, barbecue and scratch their balls.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
10-21-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Murphy’s Lawnew
Jack Tanner is back, with Robert Altman and Doonesbury’s Garry Trudeau following up on their 1988 cable mini-series. Tanner on Tanner 2004 is dominated by the exploits of the liberal Congressman's now-30ish daughter Alex, a radical indie filmmaker.
Boston Phoenix |
Gerald Peary |
10-19-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Now You Can See the Last Two Episodes of 'Greg the Bunny'new
Despite some freakishly loyal viewers, the Fox sitcom "Greg the Bunny" was canceled before its last two episodes aired in 2002. Not a network to lose out on merchandising opportunities, Fox Home Entertainment releases the complete series on DVD ($26.98) Oct. 19.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
10-14-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Tale of the Scape
The broadcast of the miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars proves you can’t keep the sci-fi geeks down.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
10-11-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Dude, Where's My Patch?new
Cold Turkey producers duped 10 chain-smokers by promising each a chance at their dream reality show. But the premiere show Oct. 3 revealed the contestants' real challenge: They must quit smoking using only willpower.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
10-07-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Burning Sensation
FX’s Rescue Me is the best series on TV, cable or otherwise. Too bad it’s almost over.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
10-01-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Major Networks Reject Advertising for Fahrenheit 9/11 DVDnew
Executives of Sony Pictures were stunned when CBS, NBC and ABC all refused Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD advertising during any of the networks’ news programming. The reluctance stems from the closeness of the release to the election, a Sony insider says.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-30-2004 |
TV
Drew Barrymore Pops Her Political Cherrynew
Drew Barrymore admits that she was the kind of person who didn't know what the Electoral College was until she got invited to a rally encouraging young people to vote. Her documentary on her political self-education, The Best Place to Start, is showing on MTV.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-29-2004 |
TV
TV Fall-a-palooza!
A fair and balanced hit-and-rundown of every new network TV show this season.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
09-23-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Does Mr. Middle-of-the-Road Jay Leno Lean Left?new
After L.A. Weekly columnist Nikki Finke branded The Tonight Show host a Republican pawn, Jay Leno called her. In an interview, he explains why he gave Bush a pass for a while and how he came to a turning point, in which he told his audience if they didn't laugh at his joke, the terrorists had won.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
09-16-2004 |
TV
The Wire Earns its Critical Acclaimnew
Each episode moves up and down the chain of command of both organizations, from junkies and street-corner pushers to Baltimore's most powerful elected leaders.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
09-15-2004 |
TV
Immigrants Chase Green Cards on Reality Shownew
Seen on Spanish-language stations in L.A., San Diego, Houston and Dallas, Gana la Verde is basically Fear Factor, only instead of blondes in bikinis competing for money, the contestants are Latinos competing for a year's worth of counsel from an immigration lawyer.
Long Island Press |
Todd Hyman |
09-09-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Falling Into TV
The first of the new fall 2004 network shows, are reviewed/previewed for your convenience.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
09-03-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
Film Looks at Mexican-Americans Soldiersnew
Most recent documentaries examine the politics of war rather than look at the people who actually fight. But filmmaker Charley Trujillo opens "Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam" (PBS, Aug. 31, 10 p.m.) with a story about picking cotton with his parents after he returned from the Vietnam War.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
08-26-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
