As we head into the holiday season, television shows are embracing the themes of family, togetherness, and – at least in the case of So Help Me Todd 1×07 “Long Lost Lawrence” – dysfunction. So. Much. Dysfunction. Though, in this…
‘Quantum Leap’ 1×08 Review: “Stand By Ben”
After a few weeks of really heavy material – between demonic possession and dead mother trauma – Quantum Leap 1×08 “Stand By Ben” lightens things up a bit. You know, with child abuse. Yeah…the show has really tackled some tough…
5 Reasons We’re Looking Forward To ‘The Sandman’ Season 2
Netflix is known for producing high-quality original series…that they often cancel before their time. Even fan favorite shows like Anne With an E and Julie and the Phantoms. With that unfortunate track record, we were overjoyed with word that the…
‘So Help Me Todd’ 1×06 Review: “So Help Me Pod”
So Help Me Todd 1×06 “So Help Me Pod” is probably its most relatable episode to date, in a weird way. It also tonally verges on being slightly jarring, though it pulls through with another moment of real heart and…
‘Quantum Leap’ 1×07 Review: “O Ye Of Little Faith”
“Oh, hell no.” Rarely has Ben (Raymond Lee) articulated so accurately – and succinctly – my feelings. But Quantum Leap 1×07 “O Ye of Little Faith” was that kind of episode. It was just the right amount of creepy and…
‘So Help Me Todd’ 1×05 Review: “Let The Wright One In”
Television comedies can really be a little hit-or-miss. Too often, characterization is stymied (if not entirely stalled) out of a fear that actual character growth will kill the humor. So Help Me Todd 1×05 “Let the Wright One In” gives…
‘Quantum Leap’ 1×06 Review: “What A Disaster”
Quantum Leap 1×06 “What a Disaster” has one question to ask you: Have you called your mother lately? If you haven’t (and she’s a good mom doing her best and not, you know, horribly abusive and toxic), it wants you…
‘So Help Me Todd’ 1×04 Review: “Corduroy Briefs”
Although the heart of the series remains the dynamic between Todd (Skylar Astin) and Margaret (Marcia Gay Harden), So Help Me Todd 1×04 “Corduroy Briefs” finally starts to find its footing with its supporting characters. They haven’t quite come into…
‘Quantum Leap’ 1×05 Review: “Salvation or Bust”
If last week’s episode of Quantum Leap was the feels episode, this week was the afterglow. Yes, I know there’s more to the series than the ship. But I’m a hard-core Ben/Addison shipper now, and I’m not even sorry about…
‘So Help Me Todd’ 1×03 Review: “Second Second Chance”
As cute as So Help Me Todd has been so far, it’s still a show that’s looking to find its footing. It shines best when focused on the two main characters of Margaret (Marcia Gay Harden) and Todd (Skylar Astin).…
