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

Ringer recap – 1×22: ‘I’m The Good Twin’

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Back in the fall, Ringer was on most people’s radar with the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar playing dual roles in a taut, psychological thriller. The show was broody, soapy and adult. It had a great supporting cast. Fast forward Continue reading

Ringer recap – 1×21: ‘It’s Called Improvising, Bitch!’

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We’re up to the penultimate episode of The CW’s Ringer, and it’s time to tie up loose ends! ‘It’s Called Improvising, Bitch!’ wraps up all of the questions we’ve had about how and why and when Catherine Martin (Andrea Roth) Continue reading

Ringer recap – 1×20: ‘If You’re Just An Evil Bitch Then Get Over It’

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Now that’s what I’m talking about! As Ringer cruises towards its conclusion, the writers finally figure out that the show works best as a ludicrous melodrama and they pile on the gimmicks: a suicide attempt, a body in the freezer, and Continue reading

Ringer recap – 1×19: ‘Let’s Kill Bridget!’

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Ohmygawd y’all! With only a few episodes left, Ringer begins to wrap up some of its storylines, including ones that are stale and boring (Machado! Bodaway!) and tasty fresh (Tyler’s murder! Catherine!). Let’s bitch it out…

Ringer recap – 1×18: ‘That Woman’s Never Been A Victim Her Entire Life’

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Ringer continues to move towards its first season endgame. With ‘That Woman’s Never Been A Victim Her Entire Life’, the show delivers a surprisingly solid episode  – albeit slightly less exciting – episode that begins to tie events together. It’s Continue reading