Stories by Kelly Etz
Hannibal dishes up seasoned acting chops and precise visual execution
- NBC
BY KELLY ETZ
Bryan Fuller, known for the dizzying Technicolor splendor of “Pushing Daises,” manages to elevate what could have been a routine FBI procedural into a masterpiece of the macabre.
A&E takes a well aimed stab at 'Psycho' origins with 'Bates Motel'
- A&E
BY KELLY ETZ
After Alfred Hitchcock ruined showers for everyone with one iconic scene, Norman Bates became a household name. Now A&E fancifully imagines the beginning of the “Psycho” legacy in the new prequel series, “Bates Motel.”
Nothing new cooking on Travel Channel's 'Feed the Beast'
- Travel
BY KELLY ETZ
You’ve probably assumed, while microwaving that third grilled cheese at 4 a.m., that there has to be something better in the world of late-night eatin’. Travel Channel to the rescue with “Feed the Beast.”
'Cult' is worthy of followers
- CW
BY KELLY ETZ
The new CW series “Cult” centers around the frantic fans of a series on the CW called “Cult” ... confused yet? Don’t worry. The show-within-a-show execution is surprisingly seamless, playing on the common TV-fueled fantasy: What if this was all real?
'Legit' fits perfectly into FX's brand of politically-incorrect comedy
BY KELLY ETZ
FX’s new half-hour comedy, “Legit,” plays perfectly into the channel's politically-incorrect dynamic, pulling cautious snickers from every uncensored line out of Jim Jefferies’s mouth.
Episode Review: New characters and mysterious plot points keep 'Justified' fresh
- FX
BY KELLY ETZ
Seamlessly blending new characters, including comedian Patton Oswalt as blundering constable Bob and Ron Eldard as Boyd’s bosom buddy from the military police, the premiere goes down as smooth as homegrown moonshine.
Gloomy final days for 'Gossip Girl'
- The CW
BY KELLY ETZ
Way back in 2007, the world was welcomed to the Upper East Side (thanks, Kristen Bell) and the most loveable group of spoiled society darlings this TV generation has ever known. But even the love of a guilty pleasure can’t withstand everything that is wrong with “Gossip Girl” ’s farewell season.
Episode Review: 'Sons of Anarchy' finale not afraid to get dirty
- FX
BY KELLY ETZ
Holding nothing back, “Sons of Anarchy” is at its best here, with threats, secrets and scheming in abundance.
Episode Review: 'HIMYM' disappoints with complacent writing in 'Twelve Horny Women'
- CBS
BY KELLY ETZ
Where “HIMYM” used to inspire non-stop smiles, viewers have to dig to get any payoff here. At least we know Marshall will do those judicial robes … justice.
Notebook: The sad fate of web series like 'Cybergeddon'
- Yahoo!
BY KELLY ETZ
Less than two months ago, “Cybergeddon,” a cybercrime-centered web series created by Anthony Zuiker of “CSI” fame, debuted on Yahoo!'s online Screen channel. No one noticed.
