Ever wondered how HBO’s Carnivale was meant to end? How about Journeyman on NBC? Or Reaper on the WB? The sad fact is many genre shows can have both critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase but just not meet the network’s needs when it comes to overall ratings. We, the viewers, have plenty of recent [...]
Archives for the ‘Sarah Connor Chronicles’ Category
March 23, 2010
How the Canceled “Show X” Was Supposed to End
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,HBO Originals,Journeyman,News and Commentary,Reaper,Sarah Connor Chronicles
November 2, 2009
Joss Whedon Bids on Terminator Franchise
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Buffy,Featured,Humor,News and Commentary,Sarah Connor Chronicles,Weird Stories
He’s obviously serious because look at HOW MUCH money he offers up! A letter from Joss Whedon to Hollywood, following the announcement that the rights to future Terminator movies/tv is up for auction! The link to Joss’ letter really is from him, in a post he placed both in response to Nikke Finke’s article on [...]
May 19, 2009
Fall TV Finale Talkback Thread
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Chuck,Dollhouse,Featured,Heroes,Lost,News and Commentary,Reaper,Sarah Connor Chronicles,Star Trek,Star Wars,supernatural,The Office
Hey, folks. Just trying something new. A lot of your favorite shows have wrapped up their seasons. Before we head into settling for our summer of whatever SyFy, HBO, BBCA, and others give us, consider this your thread to sound off on anything. photo credit: BlackHawkTraffic photo credit: idovermani Got any insights on what happened [...]
Terminator Canceled – Producer Speaks
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Sarah Connor Chronicles
Announced yesterday by Fox, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been canceled. It had a good run but ultimately, the viewing numbers were not what Fox wanted. photo credit: jcarwil Producer and showrunner Josh Friedman posted a very eloquent message to the show’s fans, thanking them for their support and helping them understand that this [...]
April 13, 2009
Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2.22 – “Born to Run”
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Reviews and Recaps,Sarah Connor Chronicles
The season culminates with a brilliant and exciting finale that gives us what we want – action, twists, answers, time travel mind puzzles, betrayals, and big emotional moments. If this is the series finale, it works. And yet, the show ends with a massive shakeup to the status quo with several subplots that would be [...]
April 6, 2009
Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2.21 – “Adam Raised a Cain”
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Reviews and Recaps,Sarah Connor Chronicles
I’m a bad man. I have been pretty busy and have neglected reviewing Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. And there’s no excuse, because I’ve kept up with watching the shows and in my opinion, it’s been a fantastic season. T:TSCC has evolved from simply an action show to a hard look at time travel paradoxes, [...]
December 6, 2008
TV Show Debut/Return Dates for the Midseason
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Battlestar Galactica,Doctor Who,Dollhouse,Featured,Life on Mars,Lost,News and Commentary,Reaper,Sarah Connor Chronicles,supernatural,Torchwood
A lot of good shows return or debut in 2009. Below are the “genre” shows we tend to cover here at TVZ: WINTER PREMIERES: Thurs., Dec. 25 Doctor Who (BBC) Sun., Jan. 11 24 (Fox) Thurs., Jan. 15 Smallville (CW) Supernatural (CW) Fri., Jan. 16 Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi) Wed., Jan. 21 Lost (ABC) Wed., [...]
November 25, 2008
Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2.10 – “Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point”
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Reviews and Recaps,Sarah Connor Chronicles
This week, the focus is back on Sarah with James Ellison getting a very strong B-story. Sarah is becoming obsessed over three dots that were left in the basement in blood. Several episodes back, a resistance soldier arrived in the present but mortally wounded. The Connors were gone from their home so he scrawled names [...]
November 23, 2008
Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2.9 – “Complications”
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Reviews and Recaps,Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sorry, sorry. Yeah, the review is late. I’m busy, but you’re not here for excuses, you’re here to read about episode 9 of Terminator: TSCC or as I call it “That Terminator Show.” Or as I call this one, perfect. OK, that is slightly overstating it but the show was very focused this week, with [...]
November 13, 2008
Review: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2.8 – “Mr. Ferguson is Ill Today”
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Reviews and Recaps,Sarah Connor Chronicles
It’s here. This is the episode where one of the regular cast bites it. Who will it be? Well, there be spoilers in this recap so you’ll find out if you keep reading. This episode actually features very little plot but what makes it unique is the presentation. The episode is told Rashamon-style, featuring various [...]