Television Reviews

Season Finales – The Mentalist

  • Title: The Mentalist – Strawberries & Cream Part I & II
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For three years we’ve seen former psychic and con man Thomas Jane (Simon Baker) help the California Bureau of Investigation solve crimes while hunting down the serial killer responsible for the death of his wife and daughter. The Third Season two-part finale finally brought the pair face-to-face. Caution, spoilers follow.

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Castle – Knockout

  • Title: Castle – Knockout
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Every show has a turning point, the question is will this Third Season finale by Castle‘s? The escape from prison of a man (Max Martini) involved in the death of Beckett’s mother sends the department into full-scale investigation mode, and Beckett (Stana Katic) over the edge. The result of which will reveal one member of the team knows far more about her mother’s murder than he’s ever let on, and, ultimately Castle’s (Nathan Fillion) true feelings for his partner.

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Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger

  • Title: Chuck – Chuck Versus the Cliffhanger
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The season finale of Season Four is unexpected, in more ways than one. Chuck (Zachary Levi) encounters more trouble than he bargained for in attempting to save Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) from the effects of the Norseman which are slowly killing her. To save her life he’s going to have to risk everything, and, in true Bartowski fashion, he does.

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Prom, Glee-style

  • Title: Glee – Prom Queen
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I haven’t written much about Glee this year. Part of that has to do with more contemporary song choices and part of it has to do with storylines I’ve felt have stalled as the show has struggled through something of a sophomore slump. That’s not to say the season hasn’t provided some good moments, both musical and dramatic. And what better way to kick both into high gear than with a prom episode?

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Doctor Who – The Curse of the Black Spot

  • Title: Doctor Who – The Curse of the Black Spot
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Although the Sixth Series has had a few memorable moments (such as the appearance of Richard Nixon and The Doctor’s new nickname for River Song), I’ve got to say it’s been largely a disappointment. The foreshadowing of the Doctor’s (Matt Smith) death and the malevolence of the Silence is the weakest intro to a season since the first two episodes that relaunched the series with Chrisopther Eccleston. I’ve been hoping things might pick up, but I’m afraid they’re getting worse.

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