When an episode is called “Kill Them All”, you know stuff’s going to go down. And sure enough, all the lies Batiatus, the man who runs the gladiator training center where Spartacus is kept, told came back to bite him in the bum.
This Week in TV
“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” — “Kill Them All”
April 21st, 2010 by Erica Hyman
“Modern Family” - “Game Changer”
April 8th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
This week’s episode of “Modern Family” was probably the most controversial to date. No, there wasn’t anything risque or edgy, but there was a hot-button issue that took center stage: Product Placement. In the episode, Phil Dunfey’s birthday is coming up, and the only thing he wants is an iPad. He spends a great deal of time explaining the various perks of having this device in his life.
“The Ricky Gervais Show”
April 2nd, 2010 by Erica Hyman
As someone who’s been a fan of Ricky Gervias for years, “The Ricky Gervais Show” offers nothing new for me. That’s because the entire program is animated episodes from the 2006 podcasts done by Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.
“The United States of Tara” — “Yes”
March 24th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
After submitting herself to intense therapy to figure out what caused her to split into multiple personalities, Tara Gregson is now on anti-psychotics and has been transition-free for many months.
“30 Rock”: “Future Husband”
March 17th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
It has become somewhat of a cliché to say that “30 Rock” is one of the smartest, funniest shows on television. But I’ll say it anyway: “30 Rock” is one of the smartest, funniest shows on television.
“Chuck”: “Chuck Verses the Beard”
March 11th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
It’s hard to believe I wasn’t always a fan of “Chuck.” As a fan of Sci-Fi things, I’m well aware of the literary device that is “pseudoscience,” but the Intersect and the “flashing” just irked me.
24: “Day 8: 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.”
February 17th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
I’m not a huge fan of “24,” but ever since “Day 4″ (season four) I find myself watching the program in the winter. I tend to get a little lost as the season progresses and plot lines take strange turns. I often struggle to remember what exactly started that insanely eventful day.
“Secret Diary of a Call Girl” - “Episode 3.1″
February 3rd, 2010 by Erica Hyman
When we last left Hannah, a.k.a. Belle de Jour, she signed a book deal to write about her experience as a high-class London call girl.
“V” — It’s Only the Beginning
December 4th, 2009 by Erica Hyman
I hate that shows always seem to go on hiatus just as things start to get really good. A number of people jumped aboard the “V” mothership after the first couple episodes, but I was hesistant. I enjoyed seeing Morena Baccarin (Anna) and Elizabeth Mitchell (Erica) enough, but that is mostly because I’m a …
“Parks and Recreation” — The Camel
November 18th, 2009 by Erica Hyman
Watching “Parks and Recreation” has been somewhat of a habit for me. I’m a big fan of Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope), Rashida Jones (Anne) and Aziz Ansari (Tom) so tuning in week after week was something I needed to do. This season I’ve really enjoyed the show itself, but after this week’s episode I think …