Category: TV Reviews
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Masterchef coming to Fox
A culinary ‘American Idol‘ is set to hit the United States. Masterchef, starring Gordon Ramsay will feature nonprofessional cooks who will compete to create that perfect dish. Ramsay will co-produce the show through his domestic banner. Production is due to begin soon, with Fox expected to order close to 12-15 hour-long segments of the show.…
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Jones sees oceans as life’s wellspring
Growing up in South Dakota, Actress January Jones was “fascinated by the ocean and everything in it.” Her pet fascination was Sharks. “I had shark books and every documentary I could get my hands on. I think they’re incredibly beautiful and prehistoric,” she says. But it wasn’t till she was 15 that Jones finally saw…
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ABC eyes ‘pod’ treatment for ‘V’
Despite rave reviews for the pilot from fans and surprisingly, critics, the unofficial word on “V” is that it is in trouble. Although the network confirmed that the Sci-fi drama would launch as planned on Tuesday, November 3rd at 8 p.m, its decision to split this seasons episodes into 2 pods has everyone questioning the…
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Stephen King chills tube again
Stephen King is to try out the small screen once again, signing up to take his book ‘The Colorado Kid’ into an hour long series for E1 Entertainment. The project, titled ‘Haven’, centres around a spooky little town in Maine inhabited by cursed folk who live normal lives, but in exile. FBI agent Audrey Parker…
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The Controversial TV Series On Showtime
The popular cable network Showtime is no stranger to controversy. Its two most popular series, Weeds and Dexter, delve deeply into dangerous territory as their protagonists tread the fine line between morality and immorality. In the case of Weeds, soccer mom turned drug dealer, Nancy Bowen (played by Mary-Louise Parker) struggles to keep the danger…
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Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen, starring world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, is a televised competition for aspiring amateur chefs where the contestants create and cook their way to winning a six-figure salary and becoming head chef of one of Gordon Ramsay’s upscale restaurants. Each contestant brings varying levels of culinary skills and their own unique flavor to the competition.…
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TV Review: Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13 is a hit new science fiction series that follows the story of two mismatched federal agents who are enlisted to protect the world from a series of strange objects that each possess a supernatural power that must be contained. Thousands of these objects have already been contained and are housed at a facility…