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“Murdoch Mysteries: Season One” DVD Review

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 11:41 AM PDT

murdochmysteries s1dvd Murdoch Mysteries: Season One DVD Review

  • Release Date: June 16, 2009
  • Publisher: Acorn Media
  • Price: $38.49 on Amazon.com amazonbuynow Murdoch Mysteries: Season One DVD Review
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 598 minutes
  • Special Features: Commentary, Interviews, Biographies
  • Starring: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
  • Genre: Drama

I’ve had some good luck with British shows released by Acorn Media so I was hoping this Canadian crime drama would be more of the same. I didn’t have a lot of experience with Canadian dramas other than the occasional import to America (a few episodes of “Flashpoint” and Blood Ties”) so I wasn’t sure if I would like “Murdoch Mysteries” or not. After watching the 13 episodes, my reaction was pretty mixed.

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Tonight’s TV Picks: October 14, 2009

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:04 PM PDT

ghosthunters team Tonights TV Picks: October 14, 2009

Shows we watch and recommend are in bold.

8/7c:

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
  • Hank (ABC)
  • Mercy (NBC)
  • So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
  • America’s Next Top Model (The CW)
  • 2 Months, $2 Million (G4)
  • American Masters (PBS, 90 minutes)
  • Extreme Alaskan Adventures (Travel Channel)
  • Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League (Showtime, season finale)
  • I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant (TLC)
  • Property Virgin (HGTV)

8:30/7:30c:

  • The Middle (ABC)
  • Gary Unmarried (CBS)
  • Bathtastic! (DIY)

9/8c:

  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • Glee (FOX)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
  • Criminal Minds (CBS)
  • The Bureau (ID)
  • Ghost Hunters (Syfy)
  • House Hunters (HGTV)
  • Inside the NFL (Showtime)
  • King of the Crown (TLC)
  • Mary Queen of Shops (BBC America, series premiere)
  • Most Daring (truTV)
  • MythBusters (Discovery Channel)
  • Nostradamus Effect (History)
  • Revenge of the Plants (Science Channel)

9:30/8:30c:

  • Cougar Town (ABC)
  • Income Property (HGTV)
  • King of the Crown (TLC)
  • The Othersiders (Cartoon Network)

10/9c:

  • Eastwick (ABC)
  • CSI: NY (CBS)
  • The Jay Leno Show (NBC)
  • Alaska State Troopers (National Geographic, series premiere)
  • Art in the Twenty-First Century (PBS)
  • Bank of Mom and Dad (SoapNet)
  • Clean House (Style)
  • Destination Truth (Syfy)
  • Dinner: Impossible (Food Network)
  • First In (BET)
  • House Hunters International (HGTV)
  • Man Shops Globe (Sundance)
  • Man v. Food (Travel Channel)
  • MysteryQuest (History)
  • Nature, Inc. (Planet Green, series premiere)
  • Nip/Tuck (FX, season premiere)
  • The Real World/Road Rules Challenge (MTV)
  • The Shift (ID)
  • South Park (Comedy Central)
  • Sweat Equity (DIY)
  • Toddlers & Tiaras (TLC)
  • Top Chef: Las Vegas (Bravo)
  • The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights (Spike)
  • Ultimate Peril (truTV, one-hour special)

10:30/9:30c:

  • Secret Girlfriend (Comedy Central)

11/10c:

  • Chelsea Lately (E!)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

11:30/10:30c:

  • The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)

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Tonight’s Talk Show Guests: October 14, 2009

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT

tina fey Tonights Talk Show Guests: October 14, 2009

  • The Jay Leno Show-Bill Cosby, Mikey Day turns in a “JMZ” report
  • Daily Show with Jon Stewart-Author Barbara Ehrenreich (”Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America”)
  • Colbert Report-Rapper the RZA
  • Chelsea Lately-Christian Siriano
  • Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien-Serena Williams, Ken Jeong, Rascal Flatts perform
  • Late Show with David Letterman-Tina Fey, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Mika performs
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live-Jamie Foxx, Toby Keith performs
  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon-TBA
  • Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson-Kristen Bell, Robert Carlyle
  • Last Call with Carson Daly-Charlie Hunnam, Phoenix performs
  • Tavis Smiley-Author James Ellroy

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“Life on Mars (U.S.): The Complete Series” DVD Review

Posted: 12 Oct 2009 02:14 PM PDT

lifeonmars completeseriesdvd Life on Mars (U.S.): The Complete Series DVD Review

  • Release Date: September 29, 2009
  • Publisher: ABC Studios
  • Price: $27.99 on Amazon.com amazonbuynow Life on Mars (U.S.): The Complete Series DVD Review
  • Rating: TV 14 (DLSV)
  • Run Time: 731 minutes
  • Special Features: “To Mars and Back,” “Sunrise to Sunset with Jason O’Mara,” “Flashback: Lee Majors Goes to Mars,” “Spaced Out,” Deleted Scenes, Commentaries
  • Starring: Jason O’Mara, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jonathan Murphy
  • Genre: Crime Drama, Sci-Fi

Just awhile ago I reviewed the original British “Life on Mars” and loved it. Still, I was worried about the American version because other than “The Office” this country doesn’t have a very good track record with British remakes. Luckily, “Life on Mars” is one of the exceptions. I’d say they are equals with each show doing certain things better than the other.

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