Entries by Maureen Ryan from 09/2012

'Breaking Bad' Finale: Poetic Justice

| Publication 09.03.2012

I'm calling it: Poetry 1, Science 0.

'Game of Thrones' Season 3 Characters And Scoop From Creator George R.R. Martin

Publication 09.04.2012

It's hard to believe that HBO's "Game of Thrones" has only been on the air for two seasons; it feels as though we've been living with the show for muc...

'Sons of Anarchy' Season 5 Review: Running Out Of Gas?

| Publication 09.06.2012

The cast of this show is still top-notch. What's uncertain is how interested the show is in giving its actors material that stretches and usefully deploys their skills.

'Guys With Kids' Review, Plus 'Partners' And 'Neighbors': Fall TV's Three Least Promising Comedies

| Publication 09.10.2012

"Guys with Kids" fails to find any of the humor in parenting, and rests most of its humor on a very tired and ill-conceived hook: Men taking care of small children is hilarious because it's so unexpected!

'The New Normal' Review: Ryan Murphy Up To His Old Tricks

| Publication 09.10.2012

Unsurprisingly, a laundry list of stereotypes are deployed and "abnormals" are mocked throughout "The New Normal's" first episode; it's like a season of "Glee" in concentrated form.

'Spartacus' Final Season Takes Shape: Bigger, Bolder, Bloodier (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

Publication 09.11.2012

Every year, Starz's "Spartacus" ups the ante, and the new season -- the drama's final go-round -- is no exception. In HuffPost TV's exclusive vide...

'Last Resort' Review, Plus 'Arrow,' 'Nashville' and 'Call The Midwife': Fall's Promising Dramas

| Publication 09.12.2012

There are four shows that merit special recognition and they're all quite different from each other. No matter what your tastes are, I'm hoping you'll spot at least one or two promising candidates here.

'Revolution' Review: Keep Calm And Carry A Crossbow

| Publication 09.13.2012

I want "Revolution" to work, despite the fact that positive experiences with dramas like this are more rare than NBC's accidental encounters with healthy ratings -- they're just too inconsistent to believe in.

'Alphas' Clash As They Face A New Danger (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

Publication 09.16.2012

Monday's episode of Syfy's "Alphas" is a good one. There are a few reasons. Reason 1: Kat (Erin Way), who's been hanging around the Alphas team fo...

'The Mob Doctor' And 'Chicago Fire' Reviews: Crimes Against The Midwest

| Publication 09.17.2012

We Midwesterners are used to coastal types thinking we've got all the intelligence and brainpower of Hobbits.

'Revolution' Scoop: Producer Eric Kripke Answers Your Burning Premiere Questions

Publication 09.17.2012

After watching the first episode of "Revolution," you may have questions. With any luck, some of those questions are answered in this interview with t...

'New Girl' Season 2 Scoop: What To Expect For Jess, Schmidt and the Gang

Publication 09.20.2012

What does "New Girl" have in common with "Homeland"? More than you might think. There are lots of things happening in the new season of "New Girl,...

'New Girl' Season 2 Details: What's To Come This Fall

Publication 09.20.2012

"New Girl" executive producers spoke in-depth in this story about what Season 2 holds for Jess, Schmidt, Nick, Winston and Cece. But that was the big-...

Julianne Moore Wins Emmy For Best Actress In A Miniseries Or Movie For 'Game Change'

Publication 09.23.2012

Julianne Moore took home the Emmy for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Emmy for "Game Change." Moore portrayed Sarah Palin in the HBO movie an...

'Game Change' Wins Best Miniseries Or TV Movie At Emmys 2012

Publication 09.23.2012

"Game Change" won the Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. HBO's "Game Change" beat out "American Horror Story," "Hemingway & Gellhorn," "Hat...

Emmys 2012 Review: Jimmy Kimmel Scores

| Publication 09.23.2012

I hope Kimmel hosts the Oscars at some point, because he understands a fundamental point about the gig: You have to entertain everyone -- not just the people in the room, and not just the people at home.

'The Mindy Project' Review And 'Ben And Kate' Review: A Mixed Verdict For Fox's New Comedies

| Publication 09.24.2012

Neither comedy is really there yet, but "Ben and Kate" is the more promising of the two, which is weird, given that "Mindy Project" is the first solo project of "Office" writer-actor Mindy Kaling.

'Elementary' Review, 'Vegas' Review And 'Made In Jersey' Review: The Pleasures And Pains Of CBS' New Dramas

| Publication 09.25.2012

With its three new dramas, "Elementary," "Vegas" and "Made in Jersey," CBS goes back to the procedural well and tweaks law-and-order formats with varying degrees of success.

'Sons Of Anarchy': Death Comes To SAMCRO

| Publication 09.26.2012

But the manner of his death gave him a last shred of dignity and nobility in a world running shot of both of those things.

'Last Resort' On ABC: Producers Talk Nukes, Danger And High-Stakes Dilemmas

Publication 09.26.2012

If we're lucky, each fall TV season brings with it a risk-taking drama that doesn't neatly fit into one category or follow the guidelines of an establ...

'Homeland' Season 2 Review: TV's Most Addictive Series Returns

| Publication 09.27.2012

Few shows are attempting to thread quite as many needles as "Homeland," and few dramas have combined storytelling rigor and superlative acting quite this well (the show's only real competition is "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad")

'Call The Midwife' Review: Entertaining Baby Mama Drama From The UK

| Publication 09.27.2012

"Call the Midwife" does, in its own gentle way, send the message that determined people -- many of them women -- who ignore their allegedly limited opportunities can help create and sustain a caring community.

'Doctor Who': Amy and Rory's Last Episode (And Has The Show Gotten Too Big?)

| Publication 09.28.2012

I'm worried about the "Star Wars"-ization of "Doctor Who."

'Louie' Season 3 Review: Time To Go Big Or Go Home?

| Publication 09.28.2012

An uneven season, perhaps, but one that may have pointed the way forward for one of television's most interesting voices