Series Premiere: V –“Pilot”
“Pilot” November 3rd, 2009 “Where were you this morning?” From an overall scheduling standpoint, V’s early November debut is problematic. It forces the show into airing only four short episodes this...
View ArticleV –“There is No Normal Anymore”
“There is No Normal Anymore” November 10th, 2009 “You still don’t understand humanity.” And neither does this show. After a fairly solid pilot that did a good job of making this premise seem like it...
View ArticleV –“A Bright New Day”
“A Bright New Day” November 17th, 2009 In its first four episodes, V has one of the toughest tasks in network television: it needs to both create a sense of momentum (in order to continue to engage...
View ArticleFall Finale: V –“It’s Only the Beginning”
“It’s Only the Beginning” November 24th, 2009 “Is this the real life / is this just fantasy … open your eyes / look up to the skies and see” In addressing the fall finale of ABC’s science fiction...
View ArticleSpring Premiere: V –“Welcome to the War”
“Welcome to the War” March 30th, 2010 I was tweeting earlier this week, in response to some questions from Chris Becker about why we start or stop watching shows, as it relates to what I’d call...
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