Undercover ops and fancy gadgetry; cold War tensions and hand-to-hand combat; secret government programs and high-speed chases—espionage films have been a mainstay in Hollywood since before WWII, and recent years have only seen an uptick in their popularity. Little wonder, they're full of action, mystery, exotic locales, and sex. Everyone always looks so cool with…
We told you about CBS canceling CSI: Miami, Unforgettable and NY-22, but of course networks all like to do things at the same time, so here are the crime shows that have gone belly up on the other networks and won’t be returning. ABC: Missing and Charlie’s Angels (blogger Rachel Hyland knew that one would…
Do me a favor. Close your eyes and think of Magnum P.I. It’s no stretch to say you thought of two things: a mustache and a Ferrari. Let’s try again. Starsky & Hutch. Let me guess—a collared sweater and a red Gran Torino with a pre-Nike swoosh on it. One more for luck. Knight Rider.…
You know how it is. The night stretches out in front of you and your brain is too tired to read. So you flip on the television hoping against hope that somethin—anything—worth watching will pop up. Usually, if you’re like me, you’re disappointed. But not this time. No, this time I was presented with the…
In the fifites, sixties and seventies, before the move to cheap plastic with paper stickers glued on, lunchboxes provided a glimpse into American culture. If you don’t believe me, the fact that just a couple of years ago the Smithsonian had a lunchbox exhibit should convince you. My school served lunch, so I had no…
Next week, network TV executives will converge on New York City to announce their new fall TV schedules. More than 80 new pilots are currently being screened and selected to join returning favorite shows, and here’s a glimpse at a few of the criminally inclined that we’re hoping to see on the boob tube come…
