Chase -- TV Review
From the evidence of the pilot, this show lives up to its premise quite squarely: It's a police procedural with a lot of chases, and its lead is thoroughly and consistently hot.
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No Ordinary Family -- TV Review
What's different -- and refreshing -- about ABC's "No Ordinary Family" is that the efforts made to convince you that the Powells are normal, while entirely sincere, don't last long.
Sharktopus -- TV Review
Part of the Roger Corman legend has it that the budget-minded director once bet he could film an entire feature in three days. That might, in fact, be a day longer than was necessary for the Syfy telepic "Sharktopus."
Blue Bloods -- TV Review
CBS' "Blue Bloods" purports to be about multigenerational Staten Island cop family the Reagans, but the allegory here is the Bush dynasty and its tangled web of fathers and sons and the ties that bind and estrange them in that Shakespearean knot of tension so familiar to higher pedigree crime drama.
Outsourced -- TV Review
"Outsourced" is a chance to grin in the face of modern economic realities while having fun with the U.S.-India culture crash.
My Generation -- TV Review
Picture this: A documentary crew films an Austin-based high school senior year of nine classmates who are all so two-dimensional that the filmmakers can refer to them as "rock star" or "wallflower."
Undercovers -- TV Review
The romantic confection "Undercovers" is primetime comfort food that hopscotches the globe as married Malibu caterers reluctantly dive back into the spy game they turned their backs on five years before.
$#*! My Dad Says -- TV Review
"$#*! My Dad Says" is a disappointment for CBS, which squandered valuable preseason buzz by executing a terrible pilot.
Better With You -- TV Review
There is hope that "Better" might turn into a solid series: the writing is smart and patient, and dialogue wed to Casey's good-guy dopiness lands well.
The Defenders -- TV Review
Although titled "The Defenders," there is no mistaking this stubbornly and unaccountably bland legal show for the bold CBS series of the 1960s with the same name.
Detroit 1-8-7 -- TV Review
ABC's intriguing but unfocused new drama about an urban homicide squad wants it both ways, in more ways than one.
Running Wilde -- TV Review
Being rich is a burden, as Steven Wilde (Will Arnett) discovers in Fox's new sitcom "Running Wilde."
Raising Hope -- TV Review
The pervasive "what about the children" atmosphere we live in might be exactly what makes Greg Garcia's new Fox sitcom "Raising Hope" so wryly, delightfully, honestly hilarious.
Hawaii Five-0 -- TV Review
By the time the shooting begins in earnest on "Hawaii Five-0," about halfway through the pilot, the action comes across well-directed, the camerawork crisp, the pace just right. But it took half and hour to get to this, and it just wasn't worth it.
Mike & Molly -- TV Review
"Mike & Molly" is about two overweight people looking for love; Chuck Lorre is attached as an executive producer, but it comes from the mind of Mark Roberts; and fat jokes are served up as fast as McDonald's hamburgers.
The Event -- TV Review
With the conclusion last season of "Lost," "24" and "Heroes," it would seem television is ripe for a new action serial. That could bode well for NBC's "The Event," particularly because its pilot asks a lot of viewers but gives back comparatively little in return.
Lone Star -- TV Review
James Wolk pulls off a tricky role with the help of some strong writing, providing some emotional grounding for this engimatic character.
Boardwalk Empire -- TV Review
If the motto "It's not TV. It's HBO" felt like an empty boast before, sample the network's new series "Boardwalk Empire"; the scale of the spectacle on display in the pilot sets a new benchmark for the medium.
Outlaw -- TV Review
Given the credibility of its premise, "Outlaw" could begin with a narrator saying, "Once upon a time ... ."
Sextuplets Take New York -- TV Review
"Sextuplets Take New York" premieres Tuesday night on TLC, which launched tabloid superstars Jon and Kate Gosselin on "Jon and Kate Plus 8." But Jon and Kate, they are not.
Nikita -- TV Review
The CW's bid, "Nikita," probably won't do much to change that track record, though a "Vampire Diaries" lead-in provides an enviable launch pad.
Hellcats -- TV Review
The cheerleader's reputation on American television is lousy. Enter the CW's "Hellcats," a surprisingly sweet look the Lancer University cheerleading squad, which has just been invaded by sneering outsider Marti Perkins.
Terriers -- TV Review
Like its two hapless leads, "Terriers" is about making the best of things -- and having a few laughs -- in tough times.
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That -- TV Review
The ever-smiling Cat in the Hat has been reprogrammed to interest young children in science. But is it possible to teach an old cat new tricks? With PBS' new toon series, the answer is yes.
The 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards -- TV Review
The 62nd Emmys provided an easily overlooked reminder that the best method for energizing an awards show is the one thing producers can't engineer: upset victories.
Bond of Silence -- TV Review
One learns over the years not to expect too much from a Lifetime original movie. That said, "Bond of Silence" is pretty good.
