By: Bill Cushing – November, 2014 November is election month, and it made me think of TV shows that dealt with the political arena. There have been quite a few. Commander-In-Chief, Scandal, House of Cards, and on the comedy side, we’ve had Spin City, and Veep, among others. But, in my opinion, the conversation begins […]
By: Bill Cushing – October, 2014 CBS’ new action-packed series, Scorpion, about a group of geniuses recruited by US Homeland Security to help them solve various crimes, requires some suspension of disbelief, but is really a lot of fun. The show is loosely based on real life genius Walter O’Brien, played in the show by […]
By: Bill Cushing – Sept. 2014 Fall means the end of summer for most people, but it is the time of year that most TV fans look forward to. It’s the time when most shows come back from their long summer break and return to the airwaves with new episodes. This year is no […]
By: Bill Cushing – July, 2014 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 10th and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List. This is my list of performances and shows that I really hope get recognized by the Television academy. The nominations are […]
By: Bill Cushing Not too long ago, the summer season was a vast wasteland for TV lovers. As recently as the 90’s you would be hard pressed to find any new programming at all between June and September. Sure, you had a few new shows that premiered over the years during the summer. Seinfeld is […]
By: Bill Cushing – April 2014 From time to time my column will feature questions asked by readers regarding the world of TV. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have about TV at BillsTVTalk@gmail.com, and I’ll do my best to answer you and may feature your question in a future column. […]
By: Bill Cushing – February, 2014 CBS new series ‘Intelligence’, starring LOST’s Josh Holloway and CSI’s Marg Helgenberger, premiered on January 7th to decent ratings. It boasted a good cast, and an interesting premise. The drama centers on a high tech intelligence operative named Gabriel, played by Holloway, who has a super computer microchip implanted […]
By: Bill Cushing – October, 2013 When Breaking Bad premiered in January, 2008 on AMC, there was very little fanfare. The reviews were good, even excellent to be sure, but the show barely made a blip in the ratings. The show’s main character of Walter White was played by Bryan Cranston, who previous claim to […]
By: Bill Cushing – September, 2013 From time to time my column will feature questions asked by readers regarding the world of TV. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have about TV at BillsTVTalk@gmail.com, and I’ll do my best to answer you and may feature your question in a future column. […]
By: Bill Cushing – August, 2013 Showtime’s newest series, Ray Donovan, which premiered on June 30 on the premium cable network looks like another winner. The show, about a South Boston transplant working as a fixer for the rich and powerful in Hollywood, stars Liev Schreiber as the title character, and Jon Voight playing his […]
By: Bill Cushing – July, 2013 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 18th, and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List. This is my list of performances and shows that I really hope get recognized by the Television Academy. The nominations are […]
By: Bill Cushing – June, 2013 Bates Motel: Great performances and smart writing make this mysterious and fun show worth watching. I’ll admit, when I first heard that a TV series prequel to 1960’s ‘Psycho’ was being developed, I was extremely skeptical. But I decided I would give it a chance. I’m really glad I […]
By: Bill Cushing – May 2013 I hear people discuss the “Golden Age of TV” in referring to TV of the past. They refer to shows like Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, and M*A*S*H, all great shows to be sure. But they came at a time when shows like that were few and far between. […]