Stories by Kelly Etz
Step into the Salon: Figuring out if 'Full House' is still full of appeal
- ABC
BY KELLY ETZ
Two Daily Arts writers argue about the sitcom of our childhood. Whether it's John Stamos or Bob Saget that makes you keep watching, is “Full House” still timeless enough to make us laugh? Or will it go the way of the rest of the ’90s sitcoms as a fossil of the past?
Episode Review: 'Revenge' knows how to throw a wedding
- ABC
BY KELLY ETZ
With Nolan churning out one-liners like there’s no tomorrow and Emily going strong on the scheming front, “Revenge” proved it knows how to put on a dazzling wedding charade and it isn't slowing down any time soon.
Overdone plotline in underwhelming 'Underemployed'
- MTV
BY KELLY ETZ
The premise of a show about twenty-somethings in the city has been so overworked that by the time MTV picked it up for “Underemployed,” it may be the viewer’s fault if they expected anything more than an underwhelming snore-fest.
Episode Review: 'The Good Wife' premieres with tension, excitement and Nathan Lane
- CBS
BY KELLY ETZ
While there’s not enough Cary or Eli and way too much Kristin Chenoweth, “The Good Wife” premieres with absolute style and as usual, an excellent and well-placed soundtrack. Here’s hoping for more simmering, always-just-beneath-the-surface tension and badass lawyering all around.
Episode Review: Nothing alive in new miniseries 'Coma'
- A&E
BY KELLY ETZ
Without bringing anything new to the operating table, “Coma” is about as entertaining as the inevitable title puns — “Coma” will put you in a coma, etc. — but if you manage to stay awake, well, you’ll probably wish you hadn’t.
'True Blood' fifth season struggling to stay relevant
- HBO
BY KELLY ETZ
The series has devolved from a smartly allegorical look at bigotry in America to an unmitigated clusterfuck of tangled plot twists and boring character additions. But there are still enough one-liner quips, sweet doses of southern-tinged charm and excessive bouts of nudity to make “True Blood” worth a tune-in.
Hilarious 'Bachelorette' allows bad TV to be acceptable
BY KELLY ETZ
“The Bachelorette is hilarious. There are no annoying tropes hanging around, no over-arching themes, no deeper meaning. “The Bachelorette” isn’t pretending to be high-quality TV. And that’s what makes it the most relaxing show I’ve ever seen.
Shakespeare takes on the Arb with 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'
- Allison Kruske/Daily
BY KELLY ETZ
Back in 2001, Residential College Drama professor Katherine Mendeloff took one of Shakespeare’s most famed quotations in a very literal direction when she staged “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Nichols Arboretum; the inaugural performance of what has become a much beloved Ann Arbor summer staple: Shakespeare in the Arb.
Understated PBS not up to par
- PBS
BY KELLY ETZ
Why don’t we care about our public broadcasting? Maybe it’s an oversimplification, but in every way you look at it, we are losing to Britain. I’d hazard a guess that while I’m contentedly watching “Sherlock,” not a lot of British people are hunkering down with their Earl Grey, ready to catch the latest gripping hour of “American Masters.”
Best Sandwiches: Zingerman's
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY KELLY ETZ
As you sink your teeth into the all-too-appetizing sculpture in front of you, remember that dining at Zingerman’s is an experience, prices be damned. Don’t forget your free pickle!
