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Treadstone Pilot Recap: “I Guess I’m Not Feeling Myself Lately”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:00:17 +0000

The Jason Bourne franchise didn’t exactly have a ton of success the last time it tried to launch a Bourne-less spinoff. Nevertheless, Heroes creator Tim Kring somehow convinced the USA Network that the concept would work better on TV. Does Treadstone actually tread water, or sink like… well, like a stone? (Yes, I’m straining for...

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Mr. Robot 4.01 Recap: “Remove All Emotion and You Will Do Just Fine”

Josh Zyber — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:00:47 +0000

In the two years since Mr. Robot aired its last season, Rami Malek became a movie star and won an Oscar, and creator Sam Esmail seemed to move on to a new series on Amazon. Since they’ve reunited to finish their original story with one final season, I can’t help wondering if their hearts are...

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‘Falling Water’ Pilot Recap: “We All Have Restless Nights”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:00:21 +0000

Did you sort of like the Christopher Nolan movie ‘Inception’ and the Wachowskis’ Netflix series ‘Sense8’ but feel that both were just a little too challenging and/or edgy for you? Good news! Now these two things have been mashed together and watered down for your viewing on basic cable. The show is called ‘Falling Water’...

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‘Mr. Robot’ 2.01 & 2.02 Recap: “Control Is an Illusion”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:00:16 +0000

One of last year’s most daring and most challenging TV shows, ‘Mr. Robot’ was a very unusual change of pace for programming on the USA Network. Nonetheless, the network execs were so pleased with it that they renewed the series for a second season before the first episode even aired. Fortunately, it proved successful enough...

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‘Suits’ 6.01 Recap: “Pin the Tail on the Harvey”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:00:22 +0000

The USA Network’s ‘Suits’ is a classic example of a show that has simply clung to life for too long. Early seasons were cracking good entertainment, but the last couple (especially Season 5) were an exercise in frustration watching characters constantly infighting for no reason and making terrible decisions purely for the sake of amping...

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‘Colony’ Pilot Recap: “The Most Important Day in Human History Is Coming”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:00:18 +0000

While ‘Lost’ was on the air, Josh Holloway seemed like a breakout star who’d have no trouble finding new projects to exploit his particular brand of roguish charisma. Unfortunately, that hasn’t quite been the case. CBS’ idiotic ‘Intelligence‘ was canceled quickly, and his few movie roles haven’t amounted to much. Now he’s back on TV...

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‘Mr. Robot’ Pilot Recap: “What I Wouldn’t Give to Be Normal”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:00:16 +0000

Domo arigato. Last week, the USA Network premiered a very promising new drama series called ‘Mr. Robot’. Despite the title, no, the show has nothing to do with robots. (Ironically, for that you need to watch the new AMC series ‘Humans’.) What it does have is a very fascinating premise and lead character. Rami Malek...

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‘Dig’ Pilot Recap: “In the End, We Mean Nothing”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:00:14 +0000

I will admit to approaching the USA Network’s new mystery adventure series ‘Dig’ with a high degree of skepticism. Ads for the show made it look like a lame ‘Da Vinci Code’ knockoff. Of course, sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Sadly, this is not one of those times. As it turns out, the impression from...

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‘Psych: The Musical’ Recap: “Nothing Can Go Wrong When You’re Making Up a Song”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:00:11 +0000

Now this is a treat. Even though the show is technically between seasons at the moment, ‘Psych’ made an off-schedule appearance on the USA Network Sunday night to bring us a special two-hour musical extravaganza, a perfectly-timed bit of silliness just as so many other series are closing up shop for the year. Officially, ‘Psych:...

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‘Covert Affairs’ 4.01 Recap: “So, That Happened”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:00:27 +0000

If ‘Suits‘ is, rather indisputably, the USA Network’s best original series, then ‘Covert Affairs’ is… well, it’s not. That’s not to say that it’s the worst, but I certainly can’t justify it as better than a guilty pleasure. Even so, I can’t be the only one still watching. The show started its fourth season last...

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‘Suits’ 3.01 Recap: “You Really Suck at Quitting”

Josh Zyber — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:00:24 +0000

Apropos of Friday’s Roundtable post about favorite lawyer movies, last week also saw the return of my current favorite TV series about lawyers, ‘Suits’ on the USA Network. As excited as I was for the show’s return, I found myself very confused when I didn’t recognize any of the clips in the “Previously on” recap...

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‘Graceland’ Pilot Recap: “Your Lies Are Your Life”

Josh Zyber — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:00:03 +0000

This is the story of six strangers picked to live in a house, work together and bust criminals, to find out what happens when undercover law enforcement officers stop being polite and start getting real. (Sadly, this show has nothing to do with Elvis, or Paul Simon.) Last week, the USA Network debuted its new...

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