Alcatraz: Season 1 Episode 3 - Kit Nelson

Hello TV Addicts and welcome to THE ROCK!  (when will that get old?)  I thoroughly enjoyed following our 3rd case in the new JJ Abrams drama.  The whole "prisoner/guard per week" angle may tire on some of us serial TV fans eventually, but for now it still feels fresh.  And I feel we're getting enough mythological tidbits to keep us satisfied.  Like I mentioned before, it feels very FRINGE-ish to me in the format.  The further out the show goes, inevitably the show will have to get more serialized.  We'll be too far down the rabbit hole!  So, hopefully fans stick it out and we get to see what they have in mind.   I'm going to stick to my brief recapping format for now as it provides me more time with the little one! So let's get on with it!

Catch-Up Discussions on Fringe and Alcatraz

Hello TV Addicts!  I'm finally back from my trip and am able to spend a few minutes dissecting 2 awesome shows that aired over the past week and change.  I will be brief because I have 4 hours worth of TV to cover, but I'm still open for massive amounts of discussion if need be!  I'll try to get back on schedule this coming week for Alcatraz and Fringe, but due to new and exciting changes in my life, the recaps will probably be a lot less detailed than they used to be.   I think these things just happen with getting older!  Don't ever question my obsession with television though. That will never change!

Okay, so we have 2 episodes of Fringe to cover and the first 2 hours of Alcatraz.  I'll start by saying that I loved all 4 hours of television I watched!  Fringe is a show that has finally established it's plan for season 4 and it's pretty darn awesome.  I never doubted them for a minute, but unfortunately, many fans have abandoned ship.  It's going to be another interesting winter/spring to see if some deal can be hatched to bring the show back for season 5.   Alcatraz, what a great way to start the show.  2 awesome inmates with great backstories and a definite sense of danger in the present day.  But, the whole conspiracy about how these inmates/guards disappeared and are in the present day as the same age.  That's what's going to keep me coming back.  We'll get into more details below!

TV Addicts Blog Hiatus: Fringe, Alcatraz Discussion (Sorry!)

Hello TV Addicts!  I've been pretty up front about my current situation with blogging but I just wanted to apologize again that I will not be able to post a timely recap for the winter return of Fringe (possibly next Friday's ep too) and the series premiere of Alcatraz.  I will be out of town showing off/introducing my newborn to family and friends.  I don't know about you, but I can't think of a better reason to be late on the blog posts!  Anyway, I have every intention of watching both shows and commenting on them as soon as I can.  I probably won't be back in the area until some time next weekend so it's anyone's guess when I'll get to commenting about the shows and in how much detail.  But, I WILL get to it!

But consider this posting as your place to discuss the current happenings on Fringe, Alcatraz, and any other shows you want to discuss.  Just be sure to be clear on what show you're referring to in case anyone wants to avoid being spoiled!  I will comment when I can (and if I've watched the shows), but will provide more detailed thoughts when I return from my trip.

Hope you all can forgive me and I hope the shows were both awesome!   See you when I get back!

It's a boy!!

Hello all of my virtual TV Addict friends! I just wanted to share with you the happy news that my wife and I have brought a new little TV Addict into the world. Parker Anthony V. (Gotta stick with his Daddy's blogging handle for the last name. :-)) came into the world on 12/29 at 8:33am weighing 7lbs 11oz and measuring 20.5 inches long.  So far he's sleeping through the day and keeping his parents awake in the night, but he's the most precious baby ever and I wouldn't trade him in for the world!

Terra Nova: Season 1 Episode 12 & 13 - Occupation / Resistance

Well kids, we made it through season 1 of Terra Nova!  How did we fare?  It wasn't the worst show in the world, and naturally far from the best.  But, I was entertained in any case.  Season 1 will be known for its over-the-top acting, intentionally (hopefully) cheesy dialogue/moments and spectacular High Definition scenery.  But, for the most part it was a feel good show that entertained.   I wouldn't be upset if it returns for a season 2, but as I have stated previously, I probably won't return to blogging about it.  At least not full episode recaps.  But, just for kicks we'll do it one more time!  After we recap, I'll once again talk about my future blogging plans as well as that big life change for me that will affect us all!  (well me more than you!)  As far as the finale goes, it was action packed and probably the most entertaining episode of the season.  And there was tons of cheese sprinkled all over the episode, just how I like it!  Anyway, let's get into the recap.

Terra Nova: Season 1 Episode 11 - Within

Hello Terra Novians and welcome back for more recapping!  This season is building up to one climactic showdown as we close in on the 2 hour season/series finale next week.  Mostly what I read seems to indicate that we'll at LEAST see a season 2 of this show to help justify all of the work that went into producing the show (location, effects, various rewrites, etc...).  And based on how the series has evolved over this half order, I wouldn't be upset to see it return.  Of course, I wouldn't be jumping in my boots either (no, I don't own any boots so that could be tough anyway).  I think a 12-13 episode season order suits this show well.  Not sure how it would fare over a 22-24 episode full season.  I could envision lots more cheese than we ever witnessed in those middle episodes this season!  Anyway, those little seeds of mythology that have been planted from episode to episode are finally taking front and center stage in these final episodes.  And they have to be the strongest that the show has produced yet.  Don't worry, I still found some hidden cheese gems in there.  But, on the other hand with Zoe getting absolutely no lines and maybe 10 seconds of screen time it's tough to find a lot of cheese!  Fortunately, Josh and Maddie are still up to no good!

So enough of me rambling about anything under the sun, let's get recapping!

Sons of Anarchy: Season 4 Episode 14 - To Be (Part 2)

Whew, I'm exhausted after this season folks.  High stakes, high drama, high caliber acting, awesome twists.  Kurt Sutter messed with our heads and divided the fans of this show into 2 groups.  1.) Those who thought the show would take the ultimate risk of killing off a lead character in the middle of a show's run.  2.)  Those who just KNEW there would be some twist that would force that same character to stay relevant for 1 or 2 more seasons.  I hate to be someone that rubs things in people's faces, so I'll just say that!  But, all the little hints were planted along the way that this story was far from over.  And Kurt Sutter did an interview that posted immediately following the finale that goes into his very detailed thoughts for how things play out from here.  I swear this guy could be a distant relative of mine because I was basically thinking the same way!  Anyway, I salute Sutter, the cast and the entire crew of Sons of Anarchy on a job VERY well done this year.  This is how TV should be done!  Between this and season 4 of Breaking Bad, I just don't know how television gets any better (well, having LOST still be on the air might do the trick!).  So, let's get into my quick thoughts about the episode and open the floor for discussion.  Here we go!