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Cracker: A New Terror (BBC AMERICA)
"As a political lesson, as well as a character study, 'Cracker: A New Terror' is unforgettably vivid and disturbing."
David Bianculli, New York Daily News
Cracker: A New Terror (BBC AMERICA)
"A compelling drama divining more emotional tolls on 9/11 than previously considered."
David Kronke, LA Daily News
Angel Rodriguez (HBO)
"'Angel' is an extraordinary movie for viewers who are in no hurry, who are satisfied just having their compassion and understanding tested for 90 minutes."
Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe
Angel Rodriguez (HBO)
"…an intriguing failure."
Karen Hunter, Hartford Courant
The House Next Door (LIFETIME)
"…something appears to have gotten lost on the journey from page to screen -- namely, all logic, suspense and plausibility."
Ray Richmond, Hollywood Reporter
American Experience: The Great Fever (PBS)
"…horrifying…"
Ted Mahar, The Oregonian
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Masters of Horror (SHOWTIME)
"'Masters of Horror' is the type of unfortunate programming that still gives credence to the term 'idiot box'."
Kari Milchman, New York Press
Masters of Horror (SHOWTIME)
"'Masters of Horror' is an anthology series that you desperately want to be better than it is."
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Masters of Horror (SHOWTIME)
"Though anthologies tend to be uneven, 'Masters' dwells confidently in a land of nightmare."
Matt Roush, TV Guide
Dexter (SHOWTIME)
"…one of television's most fiendishly intelligent new dramas."
Maureen Ryan, Chicago Tribune
Dexter (SHOWTIME)
"…a perverse pleasure to watch."
Glenn Garvin, Miami Herald
Viva Blackpool: Ripley's Return (BBC AMERICA)
"…a significant letdown -- a broader spoof that's more over the top than its predecessor, much to its detriment"
Brian Lowry, Variety
Hellboy: Sword of Storms (CARTOON)
"'Hellboy: Sword of Storms' serves up a devilishly good thrill ride."
Kyle Braun, Under Ground Online
Las Vegas (NBC)
"Friday night's most wonderfully ludicrous show."
Paul Katz, Entertainment Weekly
VH1 Storytellers: Dixie Chicks (VH1)
"Great music, great show."
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
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Iconoclasts (SUNDANCE)
"…intimate and engaging."
Mike McDaniel, Houston Chronicle
Iconoclasts (SUNDANCE)
"…tantalizing."
David Bianculli, New York Daily News
Decoding the Past: The Real Frankenstein (HISTORY)
"It is a fascinating slice of medical history."
Susan Stewart, New York Times
CSI (CBS)
"I'd tell you not to eat while watching it, but that's pretty much a 'CSI' rule of thumb."
Robert Bianco, USA Today
Ugly Betty (ABC)
"…one of the few bright spots of the fall season."
Geoff Bennett, America Online
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P.O.V.: My Country, My Country (PBS)
"…something close to a small masterpiece."
Sam Allis, Boston Globe
P.O.V.: My Country, My Country (PBS)
"…a tragedy that everyone should bear witness to."
Vern Gay, Newsday
P.O.V.: My Country, My Country (PBS)
'My Country, My Country' gives you a greater understanding of the situation in Iraq than you'd get from 100 hours of Fox News or CNN."
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Lost (ABC)
"TV's most convoluted, complicated, mystifying great show."
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
Lost (ABC)
"…'Lost' is beginning to lose me."
Kevin McDonough, United Features Syndicate
Top Chef (BRAVO)
"…it seems like a pretty safe bet to add 'Top Chef' to the must-see array."
Jaclyn Levy, Daily Colonial
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Independent Lens: The World According to Sesame Street (PBS)
"…at once deeply inspiring and devastatingly sad."
Robert Lloyd, LA Times
Help Me Help You (ABC)
"…a mildly amusing sitcom that is promising — including the sense that it promises to go nowhere fast."
Aaron Barnhart, Kansas City Star
Veronica Mars (CW)
"Now's a great time to make Veronica's acquaintance."
Matt Roush, TV Guide
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug (BRAVO)
"…watching her doing standup is almost a relief, as well as a reminder that she can still be funny under the right circumstances."
David Bianculli, New York Daily News
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug (BRAVO)
"Joan Rivers is somewhat of a joke on the edges of the red carpet, but she's still a biting comic, as she proves in 'Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug.'"
Neal Justin, Star Tribune
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Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (LIFETIME)
"…uplifting and funny."
Lynette Rice, Entertainment Weekly
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (LIFETIME)
"Lifetime has produced a three-hanky TV movie that actually earns its tears."
Alan Sepinwall, Star-Ledger
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (LIFETIME)
"…a lighthearted yet gutsy saga, brimming with joy and buoyancy, flair and fun."
Diane Werts, Newsday
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (LIFETIME)
"…a pointedly, cheekily and, above all, entertainingly heartfelt rallying cry for all women who have ever feared the specter of breast cancer."
David Kronke, LA Daily News
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC)
"For the love of all that is holy, if you're a Nielsen family, tune into this show."
Courtney Potter, Zap 2 It
Justice (FOX)
"…slick, fast-paced and stylish, with enough twists to separate it from the glut of shows in its genre."
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
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Breaking Bonaduce (VH1)
"The more this former child star begs for our attention, the easier he is to dismiss."
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly
Breaking Bonaduce (VH1) "…another one of those 'train wreck' reality shows that you can't help but watch with morbid fascination."
Courtney Potter, Zap 2 It
The Monastery (TLC)
"Whether people will find it entertaining is, like the definition of faith and spirituality, highly debatable."
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Monastery (TLC)
"…an unusual and powerful series."
Ryan Parsons, CanMag
Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"…shocking, violent, thrilling and outstanding."
Sandy Deane, America Online
Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"…provocative television that transcends its genre."
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
Masterpiece Theatre: To the Ends of the Earth (PBS)
"It's an intriguing drama, and depressing in a way that seems morally important, but its merits are also staked on its seeming true to life."
Virginia Heffernan, New York Times
The Initiation of Sarah (ABC FAMILY)
"'The Initiation of Sarah' has enough 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' flavor to make it watchable."
David Bianculli, New York Daily News
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After Innocence (SHOWTIME)
"A powerful documentary."
Irv Letofsky, Hollywood Reporter
After Innocence (SHOWTIME)
"Calm, deliberate and devastating, Jessica Sanders's documentary confirms many of the worst fears about weaknesses in the American criminal-justice system."
Stephen Holden, New York Times
After Innocence (SHOWTIME)
"While the film is rich in fascinating, factual information, the most remarkable aspect of 'After Innocence' is its unfailing humanity."
Bob Strauss, LA Daily News
Six Degrees (ABC)
"It's not compelling at all."
Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
Six Degrees (ABC)
"It's lame and it's limp…"
Tom Shales, Washington Post
ER (NBC)
"… proving that old dogs can perform new tricks."
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
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Top Chef (BRAVO) “'Top Chef' dishes up a winning menu.”
Hal Boedeker,
Philadelphia Daily News
Top Chef (BRAVO) “For a real taste of the guts and creativity it takes to survive in a restaurant kitchen, nothing on television beats Bravo's ‘Top Chef.’”
Joe Yonan,
Washington Post
Top Chef (BRAVO) “…a display of true culinary creativity and strong personality, minus the screaming and the faux diners of ‘Hell's Kitchen’.”
Matt Roush,
TV Guide
30 Rock (NBC)
“A wicked and mostly wonderful send-up of a medium that richly deserves send-ups.”
Verne Gay,
Newsday
30 Rock (NBC) “'30 Rock' goes heavy for the laughs.”
Robert Bianco,
USA Today
30 Rock (NBC) “…if ‘30 Rock's’ going to survive, Baldwin's comedic chops will be tugging the lifeline.”
Brian Lowry,
Variety
I Pity the Fool (TV Land)
“I pity the foolish viewers.”
Rob Salem,
Toronto Star
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The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"Better than just about every network drama…"
Karen Hunter, Hartford Courant
The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"Writer Jimmy McGovern has carved a little masterpiece out of a seemingly ordinary city block in northern England."
Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News
Ice-T's Rap School (VH1)
"Ultimately, there's not much at stake here, and as a result, there's not much drama either."
Adam Buckman, New York Post
Frontline: The Lost Year in Iraq (PBS)
"Very few punches are pulled during this disturbing, eye-opening hour…"
Anita Gates, New York Times
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"…the most engrossing new drama of the fall season."
Troy Patterson, Slate
Nip/Tuck (FX)
"The loopy plastic surgeon drama has become so outrageous, so over-the-top, so ridiculous, the list of moments when the show went from Must-See addictive to What The Heck frustrating would be longer than roll call at a Baptist church on Easter Sunday."
Kevin Thompson, Palm Beach Post
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The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"Better than just about every network drama…"
Karen Hunter, Hartford Courant
The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"Writer Jimmy McGovern has carved a little masterpiece out of a seemingly ordinary city block in northern England."
Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News
Ice-T's Rap School (VH1)
"Ultimately, there's not much at stake here, and as a result, there's not much drama either."
Adam Buckman, New York Post
Frontline: The Lost Year in Iraq (PBS)
"Very few punches are pulled during this disturbing, eye-opening hour…"
Anita Gates, New York Times
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"…the most engrossing new drama of the fall season."
Troy Patterson, Slate
Nip/Tuck (FX)
"The loopy plastic surgeon drama has become so outrageous, so over-the-top, so ridiculous, the list of moments when the show went from Must-See addictive to What The Heck frustrating would be longer than roll call at a Baptist church on Easter Sunday."
Kevin Thompson, Palm Beach Post
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Heroes (NBC)
"Something fresh and skillfully executed, 'Heroes' is like nothing else on TV."
Frazier Moore, Associated Press
Heroes (NBC)
"…a comic book superhero odyssey with heart, humor and the ability to appeal to viewers beyond the sci-fi and fantasy geek audience..."
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
Jacob & Joshua: Nemesis Rising (LOGO)
"Stagy and uninteresting, the only place this 'Nemesis' rises is to the top of reality television's Hall of Shame."
Tim Stack, Entertainment Weekly
The Upside Down Show (NOGGIN) "An inspired mixture of movable parts that will take kids and adults to a world describable only after viewing."
Marilyn Moss, Hollywood Reporter
House of Carters (E!)
"It's not fun to watch, but it is engrossing, and more than a few of us will identify with the family's messed up dynamics…"
Kimberly Potts, Metromix
Weeds (SHOWTIME)
"…there's enough to enjoy in 'Weeds' that you could get a contact high just by tuning in."
Matt Roush, TV Guide
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1 vs. 100 (NBC)
“… the kind of thought-free fare that could go down easy at the work week's conclusion.”
Brian Lowry, Variety
1 vs. 100 (NBC)
“It's by no means must-see TV, but this is one game show you don't have to be ashamed of getting sucked in to.”
Maureen Ryan, Chicago Tribune
1 vs. 100 (NBC)
“…it may be hard to stay entertained as it becomes saddeningly clear how dim-witted many of your fellow Americans are.”
Jonathan Storm, Philadelphia Inquirer
Saxondale (BBC AMERICA)
“When it clicks, it's outrageously hilarious, though there are some arid patches as well.”
David Kronke, LA Daily News
Saxondale (BBC AMERICA)
“Weirdly fascinating.”
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
Final Days on Earth (HALLMARK)
“Director Robert Lieberman appears to have instructed his actors to treat their lines as if the movie were called ‘Final Days of Your Career,’ and they deliver with uncanny precision.”
Ray Richmond, Hollywood Reporter
Frisky Dingo (CARTOON)
“Surprisingly funny and worthwhile.”
Karl Olson, Toon Zone
Into the Fire (HISTORY)
“Eloquent and artful…the documentary bridges the gap between the hero worship of Hollywood films like ‘Backdraft’ and the sometimes sour cynicism of ‘Rescue Me.’”
Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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CSI (CBS)
"We're not watching 'CSI' for K-Fed, Cirque du Soleil or talking corpses, so knock off the tricks and give us back the show we've come to love."
Robert Bianco, USA Today
Moms on the Road: Africa (TRAVEL)
"It's not a pretty sight, all this anthropology."
Virginia Heffernan, New York Times
Ugly Betty (ABC)
"As Betty, the wondrous America Ferrera brings gumption and gusto to this bumbling but resilient Cinderella"
Matt Roush, TV Guide
Six Degrees (ABC)
"It's a drama of chance with enough charm to roll the dice on."
James Poniewozik, Time
Six Degrees (ABC)
"No series following an easy delight like 'Grey's Anatomy' should be this much of a downer."
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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30 Rock (NBC)
"…a bitterly merry comic jihad against corporate stupidity and mendaciousness."
Glenn Garvin, Miami Herald
30 Rock (NBC)
"…one of the zaniest - and most savvy - workplace comedies in years."
David Zurawik, Baltimore Sun
30 Rock (NBC)
"If you're looking for laughs, Fey & Co. are serving them up smart, snarky and often sublime."
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
30 Rock (NBC)
"…the show needs a better premise and funnier dialogue and, most of all, a more commanding performer in the starring role."
Tom Shales, Washington Post
Twenty Good Years (NBC)
"Even if the material is a trifle slight, pairing of John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor brightens matters, serving up smiles if not outright guffaws."
Brian Lowry, Variety
Twenty Good Years (NBC)
"…a perfectly serviceable but utterly forgettable sitcom ."
Aaron Barnhart, href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/columnists/aaron_barnhart/15724504.htm "target="_blank">Kansas City Star
Twenty Good Years (NBC)
"…the premise has not even Twenty Good Minutes of humor in it."
James Poniewozik, Time
I Pity the Fool (TV LAND)
"…a fresh, funny take on the life-makeover show that will crack you up, warm your heart and maybe even leave you a little teary."
Linda G. Kincaid, Boston Herald
I Pity the Fool (TV LAND)
"In T terms: tough, turbulent, touching."
Hal Boedeker, Orlando Sentinel
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The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl (HBO)
"In the end, the documentary truly does more telling than showing, laying out the whats more than the whys."
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl (HBO)
"A richly detailed - and moving - story of the life and tragedy of Daniel Pearl."
Verne Gay, Newsday
The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl (HBO)
"… a competent and often informative film."
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"…a fiercely controlled and inventive work of art."
Virginia Heffernan, New York Times
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"'Friday Night Lights' represents the new school of family-friendly programming -- stylish, intelligent and blissfully free of teen caricatures."
Melanie McFarland, http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/287262_tv03.html Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Help Me Help You (ABC)
"…it's a disappointing comedy that doesn't live up to an interesting premise."
Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe
Frontline: The Enemy Within (PBS)
"…raises disturbing questions about the home front and whether the government's counterterrorist efforts are working."
Walt Belcher, Tampa Tribune
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What About Brian (ABC)
"Despite all the clichés, its lack of originality and its lack of fun, there is something about 'Brian' that makes it watchable"
Alan Pergament, Buffalo News
What About Brian (ABC)
"With its romantic entanglements, work problems and sprawling friendships, the show is a little like a younger version of 'thirtysomething.'"
Amy Amatangelo, Boston Herald
What About Brian (ABC)
"Neither the script nor the performances give you much reason to invest in any of these relationships."
Robert Bianco,USA Today
Off The Leash (LIFETIME)
"I found it to be pleasant silliness, miles above the serious stupidity of so many reality shows."
Jonathan Storm, Philadelphia Inquirer
Off The Leash (LIFETIME)
"It's pretty formulaic and dumb…"
Karen Hunter, Hartford Courant
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC)
"…easily qualifying as one of the best new broadcast series of the fall."
Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
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Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"One of TV's boldest and best dramas…"
Matt Roush, TV Guide
Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"…one of the best, well-made, written and acted sci-fi series in the history of the medium."
Mark A. Perigard, Boston Herald
Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"You do not have to be a sci-fi geek to enjoy the show's bleak, arresting magic."
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
"'Battlestar Galactica' not only lives up to its sci-fi gold-standard reputation but also should be considered straight up as one of television's most appealing dramas, no matter the genre."
Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
Brothers and Sisters (ABC)
"…Field is just a pleasure to watch."
Robert Bianco, USA Today
Brothers and Sisters (ABC)
"Whether or not you care about Flockhart's return to network television, you should care about Field's; her return to the small screen is a showcase for a masterful performance."
Maureen Ryan, Chicago Tribune
Masterpiece Theatre: Casanova (PBS)
"The newest Casanova breaks fast from the gate, and finishes like a champion, but loses ground in between."
Laurence Vittes, The Hollywood Reporter
Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed (DISCOVERY)
"If there ever were a time to step up to high-definition television, this just might be it."
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ugly Betty (ABC)
"Real-world fairy tale with zest, heart and smarts."
Diane Werts, Newsday
Ugly Betty (ABC)
"It's sweet, touching and deliriously cheerful -- the best new show of the year and a great big blast of happiness."
Tom Shales, Washington Post
Ugly Betty (ABC)
"…a magical blend of humor, social commentary and glitzy soap that manages to be sweet without devolving into the saccharine."
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
Shark (CBS)
"The show works only because Woods is a honey-baked ham playing a character who lives to be a showman."
Troy Patterson, Slate
Shark (CBS)
"'Shark' is a series built of clichés, from the title on down."
Ian Woolstencroft, Blogcritics.org
The Office (NBC)
"Folks, this is as good as TV comedies get."
Kelly Woo, America Online
My Name is Earl (NBC)
"…outrageously, tastelessly funny."
Robert Bianco, USA Today
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The Nine (ABC)
“…this is prime-time storytelling that pops.”
David Zurawik, Baltimore Sun
The Nine (ABC)
“…a satisfying, intriguingly complex ABC drama that emerges from the season's serialized pack as the best new show of the year.”
Robert Bianco, USA Today
The Nine (ABC)
“The characters are vivid, the concept exciting and the execution flawless.”
Alan Sepinwall, The Star-Ledger
The Nine (ABC)
“…this is a series that takes itself way too seriously, with little comic relief to leaven the weight.”
Robert Philpot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Freak Show (COMEDY CENTRAL)
“A strong shot of political satire.”
Virginia Heffernan, New York Times
Freak Show (COMEDY CENTRAL)
“Alternately goofy and smartly satirical, ‘Freak Squad’ may be the best companion to ‘South Park’ Comedy Central has come up with yet.”
Rob Owen, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Freak Show (COMEDY CENTRAL)
“‘Freak Show’ aspires to be both infantile and yet politically and socially astute, and it falls short on the latter.”
Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe
Project Runway: Reunion Special (BRAVO)
“Jeffrey, you sit right there...next to Laura.”
Alynda Wheat, Entertainment Weekly
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Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"Extraordinary in just about every conceivable way…"
Tom Shales, Washington Post
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"…a melding for once of the best that movies and television have to offer."
Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"You've seen it all before, but Berg's sharp powers of observation and a talented and very pretty young cast keep it fresh."
Glenn Garvin,Miami Herald
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
"Earnest, beautifully shot and perhaps more organically religious than anything else in primetime, the series will have its fans but doesn't initially possess the addictive pull required to become a Tuesday-night game-changer."
Brian Lowry, Variety
The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"A stirring British drama that weaves a poignant tapestry of dysfunction and self-discovery."
Ray Richmond, The Hollywood Reporter
The Street (BBC AMERICA)
"Throughout, 'The Street' has the naturalistic and uniformly well-acted feel of 'The Wire.'"
Paul Brownfield, LA Times
Veronica Mars (CW)
"The writing is unfailingly hysterical and clever, and 'Veronica Mars'' cast is without a doubt one of the most likable on television"
Melanie McFarland, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Veronica Mars (CW)
"…a very smart and savvy show."
David Bianculli, New York Daily News
Nip/Tuck (FX)
"Well, if that 'View' gig doesn't work out, Rosie O'Donnell sure has a future in acting."
Diane Werts, Newsday
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House of Carters (E!)
“These folks have major issues to deal with, but it's not enjoyable to watch.”
Richard Huff, New York Daily News
House of Carters (E!)
“Horrible family dynamic, but strangely good TV.”
Linda Stasi, New York Post
House of Carters (E!)
“Here’s hoping you and your family get some therapy - and America finds something else to watch on Monday nights.”
Linda G. Kincaid, Boston Herald
The Bachelor: Rome (ABC)
“Though it is set in the Eternal City, this round of catfights, Champagne and rose-giving ceremonies looks a lot like all the others.”
Alessandra Stanley, New York Times
The Bachelor: Rome (ABC)
“Watch this ‘Bachelor’ for the scenery alone, for it’s safe to assume that any ‘love match’ will be transitory.”
Kevin McDonough, United Features Syndicate
Heroes (NBC)
“‘Heroes’ may be the dark horse among this year's serialized dramas.”
Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC) “It's TV with a brain for viewers in search of something other than the same old, same old.”
Mike Duffy, Detroit Free Press
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Dexter (SHOWTIME)
"The morals of this provocative show are as intriguing as its cases."
James Poniewozik, Time
Dexter (SHOWTIME)
" 'Dexter' is a challenging and thoroughly gripping exercise in moral relativism."
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
Dexter (SHOWTIME)
"Deliciously dark and droll…"
Diane Werts, Newsday
Dexter (SHOWTIME)
"Hall turns in a complex and witty performance that manages to be both human and monstrous."
Karla Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune
The Game (CW)
"'The Game' is such a predictable drag, it's hard to keep your eyes on it."
Doug Elfman, Chicago Sun-Times
The Game (CW)
"It's a study in how to get it all wrong."
Andrew Lyons, Media Life
The Game (CW)
"It just isn't funny. At all. Ever."
Robert Bianco, USA Today
Meerkat Manor (ANIMAL PLANET)
"Here in Meerkat Manor the conversion of meerkats to people for storytelling purposes is so complete, and so entertaining, that resistance is futile."
Virginia Heffernan, New York Times
Meerkat Manor (ANIMAL PLANET)
"It's 'Dallas' with fur."
Matt Roush, TV Guide
Discovery Atlas: China Revealed (DISCOVERY) "…it's a sturdy foundation and a welcome return to the channel's roots -- proving that it needn't be 'Shark Week' for Discovery to exhibit a little bite."
Brian Lowry, Variety
