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Erica Dasher Talks "Jane By Design"
By Lynn Tackitt
Of all the new shows that have made their debut over this last season Jane By Design surprised me the most. At first it looked like a typical teenage show with a little fashion thrown in, but half way through the pilot episode you see it is so much more than that.
Sometimes funny and sometimes serious but all the time entertaining. A big part of that comes from newcomer Erica Dasher. A wonderful actress who can make you find yourself cheering her on in her two-sided coin of her life, and sometimes groaning in disappointment along with her when something just doesn't work out.
Dasher talked about Jane By Design with the new season plot line, the cast members, and what it's like to film on the weekly schedule of her hit television show. Always pleasant to speak with, she seems to have a laugh always on the edge of her conversation and she is just as wonderful to talk to in her interviews as her character on the show. Maybe it should be "Erica By Design?"
Of all the new shows that have made their debut over this last season Jane By Design surprised me the most. At first it looked like a typical teenage show with a little fashion thrown in, but half way through the pilot episode you see it is so much more than that.Sometimes funny and sometimes serious but all the time entertaining. A big part of that comes from newcomer Erica Dasher. A wonderful actress who can make you find yourself cheering her on in her two-sided coin of her life, and sometimes groaning in disappointment along with her when something just doesn't work out.
Dasher talked about Jane By Design with the new season plot line, the cast members, and what it's like to film on the weekly schedule of her hit television show. Always pleasant to speak with, she seems to have a laugh always on the edge of her conversation and she is just as wonderful to talk to in her interviews as her character on the show. Maybe it should be "Erica By Design?"
Falling Skies 2.3 Review: "Compass"
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
Well, my concerns that the 2nd Massachusetts was going to stay at the airport and the plot stagnating while at that location were short-lived. The first season had the survivors holed up in the school for some time and that's really what happened to a large degree. Keeping the camp mobile is the best thing that can be done for this show, despite how expensive it must be to constantly change sets.
Well, my concerns that the 2nd Massachusetts was going to stay at the airport and the plot stagnating while at that location were short-lived. The first season had the survivors holed up in the school for some time and that's really what happened to a large degree. Keeping the camp mobile is the best thing that can be done for this show, despite how expensive it must be to constantly change sets.Lost Girl 2.10 Review: "Raging Fae"
By John Keegan and Paul Pearson
Following last episode's stellar effort was always going to be a feat. Sadly, "Raging Fae" doesn't manage to rise to the occasion, but that's as much because the show decided to take a different tactic with this episode and create a smaller, more character-centric instalment that delivers a solid A-story and some of the best writing and acting we've seen yet for Bo.
Following last episode's stellar effort was always going to be a feat. Sadly, "Raging Fae" doesn't manage to rise to the occasion, but that's as much because the show decided to take a different tactic with this episode and create a smaller, more character-centric instalment that delivers a solid A-story and some of the best writing and acting we've seen yet for Bo.Kyra Sedgwick: The Closer's Brenda is "a Seminal Character"
By Karen Moul
The Closer returns to TNT next month for its final six episodes, bringing the Emmy-winner to its long-awaited conclusion. Star Kyra Sedgwick announced her intention to end the show nearly eighteen months ago, giving executive producer James Duff plenty of time to write a satisfying ending.
Sedgwick is aware of Brenda Johnson’s place in television history. “I see her as a significant and seminal character in the lexicon of female characters ever played for a long period of time,” she recently told reporters.
“I think we broke a lot of ground and I think that we were able to consistently weave exciting storylines with deep and resonating character arcs. And I think that that’s something that’s very hard to do, especially in a procedural. And I think that we accomplished that.”
The Closer returns to TNT next month for its final six episodes, bringing the Emmy-winner to its long-awaited conclusion. Star Kyra Sedgwick announced her intention to end the show nearly eighteen months ago, giving executive producer James Duff plenty of time to write a satisfying ending. Sedgwick is aware of Brenda Johnson’s place in television history. “I see her as a significant and seminal character in the lexicon of female characters ever played for a long period of time,” she recently told reporters.
“I think we broke a lot of ground and I think that we were able to consistently weave exciting storylines with deep and resonating character arcs. And I think that that’s something that’s very hard to do, especially in a procedural. And I think that we accomplished that.”
True Blood 5.3 Review: "Whatever I Am You Made Me"
By John Keegan
This episode of "True Blood" was an improvement on the previous installment, if only because we had much less of the annoying subplots that threaten to drag this season into the mud. There was less of Terry and his terribly mundane PTSD issues, hardly any of the irritating Reverend Newlin, and even Jason's sad little plot thread didn't annoy overly much.
This episode of "True Blood" was an improvement on the previous installment, if only because we had much less of the annoying subplots that threaten to drag this season into the mud. There was less of Terry and his terribly mundane PTSD issues, hardly any of the irritating Reverend Newlin, and even Jason's sad little plot thread didn't annoy overly much.Evan Handler on "Neccessary Roughness"
By Jamie Ruby
Necessary Roughness follows the life of Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne), a psychotherapist as well as single mother, who is hired to be the psychologist for the football team the New York Hawks. The series revolves around her and her patients as they struggle both on and off the field.
This season introduces the owner of the Hawks, Marshall Pittman, played by Evan Handler, who fans may know as Charlie Runkle on Californication, or previously for his role as Harry Goldenblatt on Sex and the City.
Handler recently talked to the media about his role on the show.
Necessary Roughness follows the life of Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne), a psychotherapist as well as single mother, who is hired to be the psychologist for the football team the New York Hawks. The series revolves around her and her patients as they struggle both on and off the field.This season introduces the owner of the Hawks, Marshall Pittman, played by Evan Handler, who fans may know as Charlie Runkle on Californication, or previously for his role as Harry Goldenblatt on Sex and the City.
Handler recently talked to the media about his role on the show.
Burn Notice 6.2 Review: "Mixed Messages"
By John Keegan and Edmund Boys
For its second outing of the season, “Burn Notice” delivers an episode titled ‘Mixed Messages’. While that bore some relation to the action, Jesse’s tap dance with a cartel thug and Fiona’s first days in prison, it also reflects on the season so far, early as it is.
For its second outing of the season, “Burn Notice” delivers an episode titled ‘Mixed Messages’. While that bore some relation to the action, Jesse’s tap dance with a cartel thug and Fiona’s first days in prison, it also reflects on the season so far, early as it is.Eureka 5.9 Review: "Smarter Carter"
By John Keegan and Gregg Wright
Come to think of it, I'm surprised that it's taken "Eureka" this long to do an episode like this. Carter's role in the show has always been that of the average joe; the guy that the audience can most readily relate to. So considering the show's usual subject matter, it's only natural to imagine a scenario in which Carter's intelligence is artificially boosted. I don't know why I never thought of the idea before, because it's an old staple of the genre, but it makes perfect sense for "Eureka". And the timing couldn't really be better.
Come to think of it, I'm surprised that it's taken "Eureka" this long to do an episode like this. Carter's role in the show has always been that of the average joe; the guy that the audience can most readily relate to. So considering the show's usual subject matter, it's only natural to imagine a scenario in which Carter's intelligence is artificially boosted. I don't know why I never thought of the idea before, because it's an old staple of the genre, but it makes perfect sense for "Eureka". And the timing couldn't really be better.Falling Skies 2.2 Review: "Shall We Gather at the River"
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
I think it's unfortunate that "Shall We Gather at The River" aired so close to the season premiere. Qualitative comparisons inevitably crop up, and they come with immediate judgment since the episodes are clumped so closely together. I thought this was the stronger of the two episodes because there was a singular purpose and drive to the plot within the episode.
I think it's unfortunate that "Shall We Gather at The River" aired so close to the season premiere. Qualitative comparisons inevitably crop up, and they come with immediate judgment since the episodes are clumped so closely together. I thought this was the stronger of the two episodes because there was a singular purpose and drive to the plot within the episode.Falling Skies 2.1 Review: "Worlds Apart"
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
The season premiere of "Falling Skies" split off into two storylines in the wake of Tom Mason's decision to join Karen on one of the alien ships at the end of last season. I think it's a curious decision, albeit a necessary one, to set up what is to come for the members of the 2nd Massachusetts army. We catch up with the ragtag bunch of survivors three months after Tom went on that ship, and instead of staying at a home base like the school last season, the army keeps themselves mobile.
The season premiere of "Falling Skies" split off into two storylines in the wake of Tom Mason's decision to join Karen on one of the alien ships at the end of last season. I think it's a curious decision, albeit a necessary one, to set up what is to come for the members of the 2nd Massachusetts army. We catch up with the ragtag bunch of survivors three months after Tom went on that ship, and instead of staying at a home base like the school last season, the army keeps themselves mobile.
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Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!