Comedy

‘Miss Guided’ review

One-Season Wonders

“Miss Guided” (2008, ABC), episodes 1-3 – If you’re like me, the writers’ strike – combined with the fact that it was an uninspiring season to begin with – changed your TV habits. As in: […]

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‘Pushing Daisies’ Season 1 review

Television

“Pushing Daisies” Season 1 (2007, ABC) – Respected producer Bryan Fuller’s latest effort is as sugary as the pies Ned the Pie Maker (Lee Pace of “Wonderfalls”) specializes in. Ned’s baked goods are extra tasty […]

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 7 reviews

Gilmore Girls

John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 7 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 18, 2014 Brainerd Dispatch: TV review Goodbye, ‘Girls’ By JOHN HANSEN May 10, 2007 Yes, I’m a guy, and yes, I love “Gilmore Girls.” I’ve never […]

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‘Love Monkey’ review

Music

“Love Monkey” (2006, CBS) – Sorry, “Ed” fans, but this was the role Tom Cavanagh was born to play: a youthful-looking yet experienced record company executive who trolls New York looking for talent (he finds […]

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‘Help Me Help You’ review

One-Season Wonders

“Help Me Help You” Season 1 (2006-07, ABC), episodes 1-6 – Ted Danson is doing his “Cheers” shtick again, this time as a group-therapy leader, resulting in plenty of quick-hitting knee-slappers (Contemplating a bottle of […]

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Season 5 reviews

Gilmore Girls

John’s “Gilmore Girls” Season 5 flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 17, 2014 “Gilmore Girls” Season 5 (2004-05, WB) – I can’t say Rory was entirely likable this season, but I did enjoy seeing the junior Gilmore girl […]

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