Archive for the ‘Reviews of TV shows’ Category
Missions (season 1)
{3.5/5} “The 10-month journey has exacerbated dangerous neuroses in various crew members.” Missions season 1, aired in 2017 When the psychologist who’s on the schedule for the first mission to Mars is killed in an accident, a new psychologist is chosen at the last minute. When they are almost at Mars they find out that […]
Kim’s Convenience (season 2)
{4.5/5} “‘How long you keep secret?’ ‘Six hour.’ ‘New record.’” — Mrs. & Mr. Kim Kim’s Convenience season 2, aired in 2017 Janet is trying to move out but her housemates keep bailing on her. Jung likes his boss Shannon but she’s got a boyfriend named Alejandro. Everybody is surprised when Mrs. Kim gets a […]
Last Week Tonight (season 5)
{5/5} “Oh, I’m sorry, you thought maybe Trump would not pop up in this story? Think again. He is truly the Forrest Gump of human misery.” Last Week Tonight season 5, aired in 2018 Here’s what John talked about this year: immigration courts the Iran Deal rehab guardianship China gene editing workplace sexual harassment, including […]
Star Trek: Enterprise (season 4)
{5/5} “My targ won’t even recognize me.” Star Trek: Enterprise season 4, aired in 2003-04 A group of genetically engineered humans has commandeered a Klingon ship and rescued the man they think of as their father, Arik Soong. Meanwhile, when T’Pol returns to Vulcan she finds her ex-betrothed still wants to marry her. When Trip […]
Kim’s Convenience (season 1)
{4.5/5} “‘Every day, Appa is looking out the window. You know what he looking for?’ ‘Illegally parked Japanese cars?’” Kim’s Convenience season 1, aired in 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Kim came from Korea years ago and they own a convenience store in Toronto. Mrs. Kim sometimes volunteers at their church. Their son Sung was kicked out […]
In Plain Sight
{4.5/5} In Plain Sight, aired in 2016 In the 1950s in a small town in Scotland the residents are shocked to find that women are being murdered. A serial killer is on the loose, and Detective William Muncie knows who it is. It’s Peter Manuel, who has previously been in prison for robbery. Muncie is unable […]
Jack Ryan (season 1)
{4.5/5} “They’re all bad guys, buddy. Nice guys don’t know about smuggling refugees out of Turkey.” Jack Ryan season 1, aired in 2018 Jack Ryan is an analyst at the CIA who has identified someone who calls himself Suleiman who might be the next Osama bin Laden. He comes to this conclusion by following the money. His […]
Star Trek: Enterprise (season 3)
{4.5/5} “‘We keep doing each other favours.’ ‘Isn’t that how alliances are born?’” — Archer & Shran Star Trek: Enterprise season 3, aired in 2003-04 The Xindi attacked Earth and killed millions, and they will be back. Silik’s friend from the future told Archer that the Xindi found out that humans destroyed their world 400 […]
Star Trek: Enterprise (season 2)
{4.5/5} “Maybe we’re not out here just to scan comets and meet new species. Maybe we’re out here to prove that humanity’s ready to join a much larger community.” Star Trek: Enterprise season 2, aired in 2002-03 T’Pol reveals to Archer and Tucker that her great grandmother was secretly one of the first Vulcans to […]
Whose Line is it Anyway? (season 14)
{4.5/5} “500 points for coming up with the phrase ‘Buddy the stress relieving iguana.’” Whose Line is it Anyway? season 14, aired in 2018 Wayne, Colin, and Ryan are joined by such luminaries as Greg Proops, Jeff Davis, Gary Anthony Williams, Jonathan Mangum, Keegan Michael-Key, Heather Anne Campbell, Brad Sherwood, and Chip Esden. They play […]