No Such Thing as “Too Perfect” When It Comes to Bull’s Ex-Wife
One of the most intriguing backstory mysteries in the Bull ensemble has always been how Benny ended up with TAC when he started out as Bull’s ex-brother-in-law. Secondary to that is the mysterious ex-wife herself. Bull has mentioned her in passing, but never with animosity… just regret. The two men…
Bull Sees the Bigger Picture in “Never Saw the Sign”
They say the Devil’s in the details but this week’s Bull escapade reveals that it often requires taking a step back to see where the real devilishness lies. The TAC team is brought in to help defend John Phillips (Chris Beetem, Inside Amy Schumer), a man accused of vehicular manslaughter…
Marissa’s Backstory is Front and Centre in Bull’s “Bedside Manner”
Is there any better feeling after weeks of turmoil than the return of a new-but-quickly-becoming-integral part of the weeknight lineup? After a two week hiatus (thank you, World Series and US Election), our intrepid jury expert and team are back in the action and this week, the action has Marissa’s…
For Love Not Money, Bull Keeps His Promises in “Just Tell the Truth”
“There was a time when I did cases for money,” Dr. Bull confesses to his client this week. Said client, Richard Fleer (Zach Appelman, Sleepy Hollow) is questioning why anyone would turn down the huge payment his late fiancée’s parents were willing to pay to guarantee his conviction for her…
Bull Shines Up His Halo in “Callisto”
Hot on the heels of the great news that Bull has scored a full-season pick-up(!), we are treated to an episode that really shakes up the team and a case that puts them at every sort of disadvantage imaginable. In order to defend Kerry Ketchum (Barrett Doss, Person of Interest)…
Slick Yet Sincere, Bull is “Unambiguous” in Motive and Method
If there was anything to criticize in this new and nuanced courtroom drama it would be that it’s a little TOO good out of the starting gate. The team is gelled too perfectly. Bull steers the ship too unerringly. The pieces of the cases fall into place too well.
Bull is the Messenger, Not the Misogynist, in “The Woman in 8D”
Plane crashes are a horrifying part of modern day life. What may be even more horrifying is realizing that the first people called after a plane crash are the lawyers. Second call? Dr. Jason Bull, of course. Like the premiere, this episode begins with various people on the street weighing…
Weatherly Calls the Shots and Takes No Bull in Bull “The Necklace”
Primetime television has a new super human in its lineup and he doesn’t need tights, a cape, or a secret identity. Michael Weatherly (NCIS, Dark Angel) stars as Jason Bull, a psychologist specializing in “trial science,” utilizing psychology, neurolinguistics, and demographics to select and predict a trial jury’s result. The character, inspired…
Premature Infatuation: CBS’ Bull
Michael Weatherly leaving NCIS was a bit crushing for me considering how much I love his character, Very Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo. Thankfully, the actor will be back on TV this fall in a new series that’s set to air Tuesdays on CBS right after his old show.
Goodbye DiNozzo, NCIS “Family First”
I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about Michael Weatherly’s final episode of NCIS as a series regular. I’m not exactly sure how I feel about it. But this is a TV character I have loved and watched over the years and he deserves to be remembered and…
George R. Olson, Tim Rozon, and Sarah Levy Talk the SurrealEstate S2 Finale
[Spoilers for the SurrealEstate Season 2 finale.] How’s everyone doing after the finale? As we close out the second season of SurrealEstate, some of our merry band of misfits are scattering to the winds–Zooey to law school, Phil to the Vatican, and Augie back to his think tank with Rochelle,…
Previewing SurrealEstate Season 2 Finale + Revisiting the Season with George R. Olson
[Warning; General spoilers ahead.] Strap in, SurrealEstate fam, because we’ve arrived at the Season 2 finale, and it’s a doozy. As we saw in the closing moments of last week’s episode, Susan is back. But because we have one more episode left, it’s not as simple as all that, as…
Tyler Hynes Talks Through His Eight-Film Hallmark Holiday Library
Things you realize when you have to re-record your shows on a new DVR – just how many Hallmark movies your people have done. Fan favorite – and one of ours – Tyler Hynes has done eight Christmas movies for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries since 2018. Alongside…
Spencer Creaghan Talks About Creating SurrealEstate’s Signature Sound
SurrealEstate is winding down its second season, with two episodes left, and just as in Season 1, Spencer Creaghan’s music continues to be a character unto itself. And every week, he shares tidbits with the fans via his s social media channels, something he started to help give them an…
Andrew Walker Talks Christmas Island and the Magical Hallmark Community
[Warning: Spoilers for Christmas Island.] Now that the Screen Actors Guild strike has been resolved, we’re able to resume regularly scheduled programming and interview our favorites and yours. Up first, earlier today, I spoke with Andrew Walker about Christmas Island, which premiered last weekend and encores tonight and through the…
George Olson and Danishka Esterhazy Talk SurrealEstate “I Put a Spell on You”
[Warning: Spoilers for the episode.] Tonight’s fun new SurrealEstate found Luke caught up in an especially bewitching woman, Kay, played by Tara Yelland, Susan trapped in her house, and Zooey learning the ropes. In the next part of my conversation with showrunner George R. Olson and producing director Danishka Esterhazy,…
Danishka Esterhazy Talks SurrealEstate: “The Butler Didn’t”
[Warning: General spoilers for the episode]. Tonight’s new SurrealEstate, “The Butler Didn’t,” follows the team as they investigate the years-earlier mysterious death of a woman whose ghost now reenacts her hanging by dropping over the banister from the second floor to terrify anyone on the landing or at the bottom…
Scott McCord and Elizabeth Saunders Talk the From Season 2 finale
[Warning: Spoilers for the season finale.] How’s everyone doing after that finale? While we wait and wonder and hope for a third season announcement, soon, here’s what Scott McCord and Elizabeth Saunders had to say about their parts of the finale, and where they hope they get to go next….
Scott McCord and Elizabeth Saunders Talk From Season 2 + A Season Finale Preview
[Warning: General spoilers ahead.] It all comes down this, #FROMily. As Sunday’s episode wraps up Season 2, we begin with the aftermath of the terrifying onset of seemingly simultaneous attacks on Julie, Marielle, and Randall, which accelerate the “We gotta get out of this place” of it all. Sara comes…
Alison Sweeney Talks About What’s Next for Hannah and Mike After Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
[Warning: Spoilers for Carrot Cake Murder.] Everybody OK after that Hannah Swensen Mystery twist? Thankfully, our favorite crime-solving couple is still on speaking term, even if they’re on a break (hopefully not that kind of break). Most importantly, we already know this isn’t the last film in the series. No…
What They Said: Three Revealing Conversations from Survivor’s Remorse “Closure”
WARNING: Spoilers for Survivor’s Remorse “Closure” The latest episode of Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse featured conversations that showed characters really digging deep into their thoughts, emotions and motivations.
Two Takes: The Catch “The Knock-Off”
Who can you trust? If this episode of The Catch was any indication, the answer is just about nobody. Betrayal was running rampant as Felicity (Shivani Ghai) arose from the dead to seduce-con Margot, Gretchen (Maria Thayer, Gotham, The Mindy Project) played gold-hearted Alice 2.0 before swindling Ethan, Tessa jumped…
What They Said: Top 3 Quotable Moments from Preacher “El Valero”
Both Quincannon and Jesse refuse to give up on what they each think is rightfully theirs. While Jesse is struggling to face the consequences of his actions, Quincannon has laid his past demons to rest and is hellbent on moving forward and putting Annville on the map again. Despite a…
What They Said: Favorite Quotes from Supergirl “Worlds Finest”
Oh, Supergirl. That ending was cold. But I can’t hate on you because the latest episode has quickly become one of my favorites.
What They Said: Top 4 Quotable Moments from Black Sails “XXIII”
The dialogue in “XXIII” is phenomenal. It’s always a fun ride when Black Sails carries its viewers along without giving them the chance to catch their breath. When an episode moves at this unforgiving pace, there is no chance for a breather nor is there a respite from the information…
What Lucifer Said: Favorite quotes from Supernatural “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Supernatural episodes are almost always funny but thanks to the dialogue and a certain man speaking said dialogue, I laughed a lot during “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” You know, when I wasn’t busy fearing for Sam’s life or wondering what in the world was going on with Dean and…
What They Said: The Flash, “Legends Of Today” and Arrow, “Legends Of Yesterday”
Two nights of Arrow + The Flash = what more could we ask for?! I don’t know what it is about blending these shows, but I can’t help but feel that every time they come together, they somehow become greater than the sum of their parts. And that’s saying a lot…
What they Said: Top 4 Quotable Moments from Graceland “Little Bo Bleep”
Shoot outs. Fake outs. And long-awaited revelations. “Little Bo Bleep” was a jam-packed episode that wrapped up some loose ends and totally frayed others. Â It finally gave us one Sarkissian in jail and pulled back the curtain on Briggs’ master plan, but it also set up Jakes for a world…
What They Said: Favorite Quotes from Poldark “Part 4”
“What have I told you, I don’t require my wife to crochet and sip tea, but I do require her to remember she’s not a beast of burden.†No, I’m not talking about The Rolling Stones! I have to admit though, just for a second, the lyrics popped into my…
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