CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on WBGR-FM (Monroe, Wisconsin) on March 21st, 2024, reviewing the new streaming series “Manhunt” – based on the bestseller by James L. Swanson – currently streaming on Apple TV+.
Nurse Jackie
TV Review: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum Save Troubled ‘Shameless’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 9, 2011 - 1:56pmCHICAGO – Showtime has built a critical and award-winning reputation around strong lead characters for some of our most best TV actors: Michael C. Hall in “Dexter,” Edie Falco in “Nurse Jackie,” Mary-Louise Parker in “Weeds,” Laura Linney in “The Big C,” and Toni Collette in “United States of Tara” are only a few examples.
‘Modern Family,’ ‘Mad Men’ Lead Emmy Award Winners as Best Comedy, Drama
Submitted by BrianTT on August 29, 2010 - 10:13pmCHICAGO – Jimmy Fallon brought his increasingly impressive wit to the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, August 29th, 2010, at which AMC’s “Mad Men” and ABC’s “Modern Family” were the big winners with Eric Stonestreet, Jane Lynch, Jim Parsons, Edie Falco, Aaron Paul, Archie Panjabi, Bryan Cranston, and Kyra Sedgwick walking away with the major awards.
Who Will Win the 2010 Emmys: ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘Dexter’
Submitted by BrianTT on August 26, 2010 - 1:12pmCHICAGO – With the Emmys almost upon us on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, it’s the right time to take one last look at the nominees for the last television year and do what all awards watchers love to do best: predict who will win, who should win and lament the snubs.
TV News: ‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘The Good Wife’ Lead Emmy Nominees
Submitted by BrianTT on July 8, 2010 - 12:37pmCHICAGO – The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences took our advice and embraced several new programs with today’s Emmy nominations, citing new shows “Glee,” “Modern Family,” “Nurse Jackie,” and “The Good Wife” as among the best of the last year.
If We Had an Emmy Ballot: The Best TV of 2009 to 2010
Submitted by BrianTT on June 17, 2010 - 10:00pmCHICAGO – Ballots for the 62nd Annual Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy nominations are due on Monday, June 21st, 2010, and we’re here to offer some advice for all of you Emmy voters still holding a ballot in your hands and trying to make those tough TV decisions over the upcoming weekend.
TV Review: Edie Falco Returns With Great ‘Nurse Jackie’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 22, 2010 - 11:58amCHICAGO – After years without many strong roles for women, 2009 saw the debut of at least three in the great turn by Juliana Margulies on “The Good Wife,” the lead performance by Toni Collette in “United States of Tara” and, the best of them all, Edie Falco in the great “Nurse Jackie,” which returns tonight on March 22, 2010 on Showtime.
Blu-Ray Review: Human Drama of Brilliant ‘Nurse Jackie’
Submitted by BrianTT on February 25, 2010 - 4:27pmCHICAGO – Edie Falco gave one of the best performances in the history of television on “The Sopranos” and she’s found another character who could easily enter the pantheon of the format’s most beloved in the amazing title character of Showtime’s dark comedy “Nurse Jackie,” now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
TV Review: CBS’ Generic ‘Three Rivers’ Needs a Creativity Transplant
Submitted by BrianTT on October 4, 2009 - 2:31pmCHICAGO – “Three Rivers” takes its title from the Pittsburgh heart transplant hospital at which it is set but even the dull, “easy listening” name of the show should tell you something about the earnest, drab series debuting tonight on CBS.
TV Review: Edie Falco Brings Showtime’s ‘Nurse Jackie’ to Vibrant Life
Submitted by BrianTT on June 8, 2009 - 1:00pmCHICAGO – Showtime has done it again. The network has carved out a fascinating niche by focusing on unique characters and hiring talented actors to portray them.