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TV News: Ashton Kutcher to Replace Charlie Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 12, 2011 - 8:30pm.CHICAGO – Who saw this one coming? After weeks of playing the guessing game as to who would replace Charlie Sheen on CBS’s hit comedy “Two and a Half Men,” former TV star and current movie star Ashton Kutcher has been revealed as the “winning” man by The Hollywood Reporter. While journalists pestered John Stamos, Jeremy Piven, and even Hugh Grant, among many others, Kutcher was very quietly inking the deal that will surely be made official at next week’s CBS upfronts.
TV Review: ‘Mike & Molly’ Elevate Heart Above the Usual Sitcom
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 20, 2010 - 3:26pm.CHICAGO – The sitcom format that began with and was perfected by “I Love Lucy” (with its set-up/joke/laugh rhythm) remains unchanged since “Babaloo” was a catchphrase.
Blu-Ray Review: Emmy-Winning Third Season of ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 10:40am.CHICAGO – Now that CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” has broken through as one of the most popular shows currently on the air and has won its star Jim Parsons an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series could Warner Brothers begin producing more-enhanced Blu-ray releases for the fans? The third season of this excellent comedy features less than thirty minutes of special features.
DVD Review: Great Second Season of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Deserves Better Set
Submitted by BrianTT on September 23, 2009 - 8:51pm.CHICAGO – CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” had a good first season but, like a lot of sitcoms, it became much more confident in season two and really developed a rhythm that I expect will carry it for years to come. Don’t believe me? Check out the nearly-perfect and Emmy-nominated second season of “The Big Bang Theory,” now available on DVD.
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