
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
All is right in the worlds again, but that doesn't necessarily mean all is well.
This review may contain spoilers. If you had trouble figuring it out from the plot of the episode, the word entrada basically means an entrance or a way in. Walternate (John Noble) wants a way into our side, and up until this point, Fauxlivia (Anna Torv) has been finding her way into our Frin ...
Read MoreSurviving a plane crash does not guarantee survival with so many hidden agendas to be served
This article may contain spoilers. Following last week's climatic ending where a plane literally disappeared before our eyes, this week revealed that the plane reappeared in the Arizona desert -- thousands of miles away from the Florida compound where it had been about to crash. With everyone's l ...
Read MoreA refreshed style and two-hour episode shows this troubled drama has changed ... but is it enough?
This review may contain spoilers. When NBC took an extended hiatus to "re-launch" the drama, a lot of changes were going on behind the scenes. In a two-hour episode, NBC decided to highlight some of the show's strong points and not repeat the criticisms that had been following the show since the ...
Read MoreLies, cover-ups and set-ups are all weaving an intricate mystery
This article may contain spoilers. With aliens, a real life dollhouse with living dolls and wormholes, "The Event" has entered the Twilight Zone. When lovers Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) and Leila Buchanan (Sarah Roemer) heard that there were aliens walking amongst us, they were incredulous to the ...
Read MoreBlood is thicker than water and even trumps true love
This article may contain spoilers. This episode was all about Agent Simon Lee (Ian Anthony Dale). It was time to find out who was this mysterious guy connected to the detainees. While we still do not know who or what exactly the detainees are - other than supposedly alien life forms that are rem ...
Read MorePLUS: It looks like 'Chuck' is not far behind
Ratings aren't amazing, but NBC is showing confidence in most of its Monday lineup, providing a full-season pickup for freshman drama "The Event," with "Chuck" expecting a similar call any minute. "The Event," which took over "Heroes" spot on NBC's schedule starring Jason Ritter, Laura Innes and ...
Read MoreThe story is starting to become long in the tooth, and not in a good way
This story may contain spoilers. We pick up right where we left off last week with Sean and Agent Collier fleeing from assailants. After surviving the shootout and chase from seemingly ominous Men in Black type agent, Collier and Sean decide to track down Vicky through the numerous aliases they u ...
Read MoreBut believe it or not, it's still one of NBC's strongest
NBC has already said good-bye to "Outlaw," but could "The Event" be next? The new series starring Jason Ritter, Laura Innes and Blair Underwood, hit a new low for its fourth consecutive week, picking up a 3.9 rating/6 share Monday in Fast National overnight ratings from The Nielsen Co. That was d ...
Read MoreNetwork sci-fi programming is up 10 percent over last year
Genre television has been looking for something that will help give it a boost on network television. And it seems all that was needed was a page from Syfy's grounded comedy book. Taking the lead from popular shows like "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13," ABC premiered "No Ordinary Family" starring "The ...
Read MoreHowever, 'Chuck' shows it's one of NBC's most stable shows
The curse of NBC continues as it struggles to connect fans with new shows, and this one is a doozy if it doesn't pick up soon. "The Event," the new series starring Jason Ritter, Laura Innes and Blair Underwood, lost 22 percent of its premiere audience Monday, falling to a 5.3 rating/8 share, acco ...
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