By: Bill Cushing – April, 2021 I have stayed away from the overwhelming deluge of superhero shows that have appeared on TV and streaming services in recent years because I felt like they’ve gotten out of hand. Too much, too fast. But when I saw a new Superman series was coming, I decided I would […]
By: Bill Cushing – March, 2021 Showtime’s ‘City ON A Hill’ is a gritty crime drama set against the backdrop of 1990’s Boston and stars Kevin Bacon as wayward FBI Agent Jackie Rohr. Jackie appears to be well known throughout all levels of the law enforcement community. Let’s just say his reputation precedes him. He’s a […]
By: Bill Cushing – Feb. 2021 In 2018, the original cast members of the iconic 1984 film ‘The Karate Kid’ reunited for the revival series ‘Cobra Kai.’ What resulted was a fresh, thoroughly enjoyable spin on the well-established franchise, as well as a surprisingly heartfelt look at the immense power the past can hold over us. […]
By: Bill Cushing – Dec. 2020 You don’t have to know the game of chess to enjoy Netflix’s superb binge-worthy new series. ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a seven part limited series about a female chess prodigy coming of age during the Cold War. It begins in a Kentucky orphanage in the late 1950s. A young […]
By: Bill Cushing – 11/20 ‘Ted Lasso’ is a successful college football coach from Kansas hired to be the manager of a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer. That’s the premise of a delightful new series from AppleTV+ starring Saturday Night Live alum Jason Sudeikis. The character of Ted Lasso […]
By: Bill Cushing – Oct. 2020 What would the United States space program have been like if Russia landed on the moon before us? What would have been different? How would it have changed the history of space travel for our country? This is the premise of AppleTV+’s ambitious original series ‘For All Mankind,’ which also […]
By: Bill Cushing – Sept. 2020 The Paramount Network’s flagship show, ‘Yellowstone,’ a modern day western set in Montana, just finished its strong third season with a big cliffhanger, leaving fans waiting for next season. The show, starring and executive produced by Kevin Costner, is a big-time performer for the network and the season 3 […]
By: Bill Cushing – Aug, 2020 Sometimes when writing this column, I come across a series that’s so entertaining and yet so barely watched that I feel I need to write about it. ‘Get Shorty’ is one of those series. ‘Get Shorty’ is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard […]
By: Bill Cushing – July, 2020 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced shortly and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List, my list of who I would like to see recognized. It’s always tough to remember all the great work every year, and not […]
By: Bill Cushing – June, 2020 Amazon’s latest series ‘Upload’ is a charming and endearing futuristic comedy series about the afterlife from Greg Daniels, the man who adapted ‘The Office’ for American audiences. ‘Upload’ is set in 2033 and centers on a man named Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell) who is killed in an accident of […]
By: Bill Cushing – April, 2020 We are in an unprecedented period in history, and these days we are looking for ways to keep occupied during this time. Sitting down with a good TV show to watch is a great way to pass the time. So I thought I’d give you some suggestions. Here […]
By: Bill Cusing – March, 2020 I’m a huge fan of the 2000 film ‘High Fidelity’ starring John Cusack about a music lover and record store owner recounting his five worst breakups. So when I heard they were remaking the story for a Hulu series, I was very skeptical. In this version, Zoe Kravitz takes […]
By: Bill Cushing – Feb. 2020 Apple TV’s fascinating new series ‘Servant’ is an unsettling psychological thriller from Executive Producer M. Night Shyamalan, the director of ‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘Signs,’ and ‘Unbreakable.’ The series stars Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) and Toby Kebbell (Black Mirror) as Dorothy and Sean Turner. They are still in mourning […]
By: Bill Cushing – Jan. 2020 It’s that time of year again. That time when all TV people start thinking about the best shows that they watched over the past year. As usual, it was tough to leave some shows off the list, but here are my picks for the best TV had to […]
By: Bill Cushing – Dec. 2019 Apple TV+ fired the first shot in the new streaming war, when it launched its streaming service on November 1st, with the premiere of the highly anticipated ‘The Morning Show.’ ‘The Morning Show’ has a very impressive cast led by Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell and […]