As someone who, in my previous life, was an attorney, I have a hard time watching shows about the legal process and taking them seriously. After all, it can become distracting when you know a character should have objected to a line of questioning – or shouldn’t have been allowed to object to a line […]
TV Articles
What the World Thinks of “Velma”
Since its debut on HBO Max on January 12, 2023, Velma, the mature animated mystery horror comedy series has made the rounds either on social media platforms like Tumblr, Facebook, and Tik Tok, or in rants by YouTubers, who are hate-watching the series while trying to monetize off people’s anger. The series reception has been […]
The Best Show You Aren’t Watching: The Traitors
I’m not one for reality TV shows – unless it’s a competition cooking show, and then I’m all in – but I had heard some rumblings about the new Peacock series The Traitors, so I took some time over the holiday weekend to give it a look. And, a mere 36 hours later, I had […]
Things Get Better?: LGBTQ Representation in Animation in 2022
In January 2022, I wrote that there was a possibility that in 2022 things would “get better” in terms of LGBTQ representation, with new fandoms developing from shows which take risks by telling diverse stories. Although 2022, in some regards, more than lived up to this possibility and went beyond, there were challenges. In the […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #34: Video Game Adaptations
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan by joined by Andrea M. Catinella to discuss the history and issues of video game adaptations. d
What the World Thinks of “Wednesday”
Since it’s debut on Netflix on November 23, 2022, Wednesday, a live-action supernatural coming-of-age comedy horror series, has been all the rage online. Thanks to its unprecedented popularity, those on social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Tumblr, journalistis in thinkpieces and elsewhere, have reviewed the series, providing their own views and perspectives. This […]
The Best Show You Aren’t Watching: Fleishman Is In Trouble
Claire Danes is very, very, very good at acting. If you’ve been on social media in the past week, you’ve likely seen some form of that sentence from someone, and that’s likely made you wonder just why people are declaring such a thing at this time – after all, Danes has had a prolific career […]
16 Iconic BBC Shows
The BBC is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It is one of the oldest public broadcasters and the largest broadcaster in the world. It’s a symbol of British culture and soft power. Because the broadcaster has been around for so long it has produced countless programmes, and many have become hits or hold cultural […]
Baking Shows to Whet Your Holiday Appetite
‘Tis the season, and as we all gather together (in a wholly responsible manner, naturally) with friends and family, one of the universal truths of end of the year get togethers is baking. Yes, baking. You’ll be baking (or buying baked goods if you aren’t blessed with the ability to master your flour, butter, and […]
Top Ten TV Shows of 2022
It’s that time of year again. The days are short, the temps are falling (at least here in Chicagoland), and it’s nearly the end of 2022. Which means that it’s time for my annual Top Ten TV Shows list! It was a heck of a year for television. Network comedies roared back into prominence with […]