Rae Allen, a veteran actress across stage, television, and film, died peacefully in her sleep earlier today, according to Deadline. She was 95 years old. Over her lengthy career, Allen was nominated for the Tony Awards three times, ultimately winning the award in 1971 for Best Featured Actress in “And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little.”Rae […]
Continue readingLast week’s premiere of “Atlanta” Season 3 marked Donald Glover’s long-awaited return to television writing. The multi-hyphenate has kept busy with a variety of film and music projects in the four years since Season 2 of his hit FX show aired, but the return of “Atlanta” has reminded audiences why he is one of TV’s […]
Continue readingLandmark American crime drama “The Sopranos” is renowned for its authenticity. The story of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) tackling his mental health issues while balancing family life and his duties as a mob boss made for some of the most gripping television of all time. Often thought to be one of the greatest TV shows […]
Continue readingThe Super Bowl has a long history of featuring big budget commercials that are also “sequels” or playful nods to beloved shows and movies. Several years ago, Honda brought in Matthew Broderick for a “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”-themed spot. I also recall Kelsey Grammar reprising his role as the former Cheers regular and beloved radio […]
Continue readingThe drama of one of HBO’s most acclaimed series extended well beyond the confines of its slot on the schedule. Before filming was set to commence on the fifth season of “The Sopranos,” the cast felt that they needed a contract re-negotiation, namely one that would include a substantial pay raise. When considering how much […]
Continue readingLong before she became an Oscar winner for Best Original Song for “A Star Is Born,” and now a possible Best Actress Oscar contender for “House of Gucci,” a teenage Lady Gaga starred in “The Sopranos.” She had a one-off guest role in the Season 3 episode “The Telltalle Moozadell” as “Girl at Swimming Pool […]
Continue reading“Ozark” is one of the best drama series on television right now, and expectations are high for the sure-to-be thrilling series conclusion coming in 2022. Unlike past seasons, which were 10 episodes long, “Ozark” season 4 will consist of 14 episodes and be divided into two parts, similar to how drama shows like “The Sopranos,” […]
Continue reading(Welcome to Where to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: Mad Men)”Mad Men” was one of the shows that made people care about AMC. Between that and “Breaking Bad,” anyone who was interested in TV (specifically very charismatic and also […]
Continue reading[Editor’s Note: The following story contains spoilers for “The Sopranos.”]Fans of “The Sopranos” will recall the abrupt and rather unceremonious exit of Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) in Season 6, Episode 20, “The Blue Comet.” After being berated by her colleagues at a dinner party, Dr. Melfi decides to sever ties with mobster Tony Soprano, […]
Continue reading“The Wire” is one of the greatest television shows of all time. Alongside “The Sopranos” and “Breaking Bad,” this gripping exploration of the drug trade in Baltimore was a hallmark of the early stage of “peak TV,” in which networks like HBO and AMC proved they could tell compelling dramatic stories that matched (and frequently […]
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