Tag Archive: Breaking Bad

THE SURF REPORT: BORED TO DEATH season premiere, ENLIGHTENED series premiere–10/10/11

TweetBREAKING BAD: SPOILER ALERT – IF YOU DIDN’T WATCH THE SEASON FINALE, SCROLL DOWN.  I can’t get this season finale off my mind. Every adjective for “superlative” fits this season closing episode.  I’ve rarely spent an entire hour with my jaw dropping but BREAKING BAD had that effect on me.  Let’s break it down: –Walt…

THE SURF REPORT: Week 3 of fall season: cancellations begin–10/4/11

TweetAnd the first cancellation of the fall season is…THE PLAYBOY CLUB (NBC).  I watched the three episodes that aired and I can’t say I’m shocked.  The writing had some clunky moments but Eddie Cibrian was the real problem.  He’s had many talent deals but hasn’t clicked in any of the shows he’s been in.  Note…

THE SURF REPORT: GOSSIP GIRL season premiere, HART OF DIXIE and TERRA NOVA premiere–9/26/11

TweetThere was so much new TV this weekend, I barely saw daylight. What did you watch?? SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SEASON PREMIERE: Wow, what a fantastic start to the new season but when they’ve got a political debate to work with, that’s when SNL does some of their best work (thanks to Jim Downey among others)….

THE SURF REPORT: Fall TV premieres continue: GLEE, NEW GIRL, RAISING HOPE, UNFORGETTABLE–9/20/11

TweetThis week’s TV schedule is like an L.A. freeway: jammed and slow-moving. Every day brings new premieres and returning series. Talk about last night’s premieres and Emmy talk first. Apologies for the absence of a Surf Report yesterday: I had technical difficulties. Let’s dive in. TWO BROKE GIRLS: I watched the pilot for this show…

THE SURF REPORT: RINGER premieres tonight, 90210 & PARENTHOOD season premieres, Jackie Kennedy tapes on ABC–9/13/11

TweetTONIGHT’S PREMIERES: RINGER SERIES PREMIERE: While this pilot is not perfect and it’s a glut of exposition, I love the entire ensemble: Sarah Michelle Gellar in the dual roles of recovering addict Bridget who goes on the lam without testifying in the federal trial as scheduled, and her twin sister, the rich but troubled Siobhan…