TV Review: Fox’s Gotham 1×12, “What the Little Bird Told Him”

I am beginning to like Gotham the most when it lays a majority of its cards on the table and has episodes that could feel like a season finale or at least a mid-season break.  This week’s Gotham is not…

TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×13) – “Payback”

I guess it was inevitable that Brooklyn Nine-Nine would produce an episode that largely missed the mark, but it doesn’t make it any less disappointing when it happens. “Payback” is a funny episode and, interestingly enough, a welcome showcase for…

TV Review: Fox’s Empire 1×01 – “Pilot”

The family business is all about the personal “business” of the family. Blood is thicker than water. Insert another overused proverb here. Empire‘s premise may not be the most original, but its promise is that it may eventually become magnificent. The…

TV Review: Bob’s Burgers (5×09) – “Speakeasy Rider”

For me, Bob’s Burgers hit its peak in its third season, with every episode being plenty enjoyable and several of them among the show’s very best. “Speakeasy Rider” isn’t on par with that season in terms of quality—in fact, I…

TV Review: Fox’s Gotham 1×11 – “Rogues’ Gallery”

Gotham is back and it has brought in cast members from The Wire, Firefly, and Hell on Wheels to give it an extra push.  We last saw the series at a bit of a crossroads, as it had some elements…

TV Review: Bob’s Burgers (5×08) – “Midday Run”

“Midday Run” isn’t as quotable as some of the other episodes this season, but it gets everything else right. More than anything else we’ve seen this season, this one has all the characters at their very best, features a fun…

TV Review: Bob’s Burgers (5×07) – “Tina Tailor Soldier Spy”

After the hilarious “Best Burger” and the heartwarming “Father of the Bob,” “Tina Tailor Soldier Spy” is slightly disappointing. As an episode that features Tina’s name in the title, you’d expect it to be an instant classic, as Tina episodes…