The Crazy Ones review – 1×05: ‘She’s So European’

This week things get awkward and tense as Simon (Robin Williams), Zach (James Wolk) and Sidney (Sarah Michelle Gellar) fight for the attention of a client – and this ain’t about the account. Also, Andrew (Hamish Linklater) runs his own Continue reading

The Crazy Ones review – 1×04: ‘Breakfast Burrito Club’

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This week we get treated to another “campaign of the week” as the group rallies to come up with an brilliant idea at the last minute. This is starting to feel overly familiar. Meanwhile Andrew (Hamish Linklater) and Zach (James Continue reading

The Crazy Ones review – 1×03: ‘Bad Dad’

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This week on The Crazy Ones we relive some childhood memories courtesy of Sidney (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Simon (Robin Williams). Of course there’s nothing like nostalgia to sweeten those traumatic moments. Meanwhile, in the office we learn that Andrew (Hamish Continue reading

The Crazy Ones review – 1×02: ‘The Spectacular’

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It’s tough to judge a show from its pilot. They’re shot months before the season starts in order to sell the series to the networks and they have to introduce the basic premise of the show while getting us invested Continue reading

The Crazy Ones review – 1×01: ‘Pilot’

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Last night on The Crazy Ones we had the triumphant return of Robin Williams to network television after over 30 years, or at least that’s what CBS wants you to believe (and with those ratings they’re kind of on the Continue reading

Smash review – 2×16 / 2×17: ‘The Nominations’ / ‘The Tonys’

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‘Give em that big finish, and they’ll forget what came before.‘ At least that’s what one hopes will happen. And in the case of the series finale of the once lauded, then panned, Smash, it certainly seems to be the Continue reading

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Smash review – 2×15: ‘The Transfer’

This week, Derek (Jack Davenport) goes from gross to pathetic and Tom (Christian Borle) and Julia (Debra Messing) say one final farewell. As Hit List transfers to Broadway it brings about some new drama, while the team from Bombshell try Continue reading

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Smash review – 2×14: ‘The Phenomenon’

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Everyone is reeling from the untimely death of resident cutie Kyle (Andy Mientus). And when I say everyone, I mean everyone, including me. As one of the only characters that I actually cared for this season, it was a bitter Continue reading

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Happy Endings review – 2×22 / 2×23: Deuce Babylove 2: Electric Babydeuce’ / ‘Brothas and Sisters’

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Is this the end? Who knows, but if it is we can all take solace in knowing that our friends went out doing what they do best, making us laugh until we pee a little. This week’s double dose of Continue reading

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Smash review – 2×13: ‘The Producers’

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Deal-breaker! That’s it, I am officially annoyed with this season. After a mediocre start to the second season, Smash commits a cardinal sin: killing off a character that I like. Also the writers decide to make one of the worst Continue reading

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