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+.
The Walking Dead
Interview: Steven Yeun of ‘The Walking Dead’ Talks Season 3
Submitted by PatrickMcD on October 14, 2012 - 11:11amCHICAGO – One of the most popular cable series of the last three years will begin its third season on Sunday, October 14th. “The Walking Dead” emerges again on the AMC Network (9pm ET/8pm Central), as the “zombie apocalypse” within the show’s universe continues. Steven Yeun will be back as Glenn Rhee, part of a survivor group who are trying to hold their own against the “walkers” (zombies).
TV Review: AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead’ Returns with Gruesome, Action-Packed Attitude
Submitted by BrianTT on October 14, 2012 - 11:04amCHICAGO – I heard a chorus of complaints during the second season of AMC’s mega-hit “The Walking Dead” regarding the program’s pace and how it got weighed down by the soap opera involving Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and Shane (Jon Bernthal).
Blu-ray Review: Second Season of AMC Smash Hit ‘The Walking Dead’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 14, 2012 - 8:41amCHICAGO – The second season of “The Walking Dead” displayed a few of the growing pains of a smash hit series both coming to terms with its own voice after a mini-first season and losing its high-profile showrunner in Frank Darabont. There were some tonal inconsistencies and some repetitive dialogue writing in the first half of the 13-episode season.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Anytime Passes to ‘The Day’ Plus Post-Apocalyptic DVD Prize Pack
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 27, 2012 - 1:45amCHICAGO – In our latest post-apocalyptic thriller edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 10 pairs of run-of-engagement anytime movie passes up for grabs to the new film “The Day” starring Shawn Ashmore (“X-Men”)!
TV Feature: 2012 Fall TV Premiere Dates, Network by Network
Submitted by BrianTT on July 29, 2012 - 10:13amCHICAGO – With ABC finally unveiling their premiere dates for their Fall 2012 schedules, we finally have a full picture of when each returning show and debuting show will hit the airwaves. Want to know when your favorite comedy is coming back?
Blu-ray Review: Memorable, Atmospheric ‘The Killing: The Complete First Season’
Submitted by BrianTT on March 28, 2012 - 12:16pmCHICAGO – With the upcoming second-season premiere of “The Killing” (come back for our review on Sunday, April 1st, 2012), it’s a good time to cram in the first season, recently released on a nice three-disc set from Fox Home Video. With stellar performances, especially from Mireille Enos & Michelle Forbes, and an accomplished sense of atmosphere, this is one of the best shows on TV. The Blu-ray release doesn’t answer questions or criticisms about the controversial season finale, but will allow you to reassess it away from the expectations of a resolution to the mystery of who killed Rosie Larsen.
Video Game News: ‘Mass Effect 3’ Trailer to Premiere Sunday During ‘The Walking Dead’
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 17, 2012 - 3:18pmCHICAGO – If you haven’t heard, “The Walking Dead” is a monster hit. We told you earlier this week that even during the Grammy telecast, the mid-season premiere last Sunday set all kinds of basic-cable telecast records. Now, this Sunday, the ninth episode of the second season of the show will premiere, and one video game has got itself some valuable advertising space.
TV News: ‘The Walking Dead’ Breaks Basic Cable Drama Telecast Record
Submitted by TimBMartens on February 13, 2012 - 4:46pmCHICAGO – Maybe you heard earlier today that the Grammys had between 37 and 38 million people tuning in last night. Well, apparently almost everyone stayed in to watch TV last night. In the middle of the Grammy telecast (between 8 and 9 p.m. CST), the mid-season premiere of season two of “The Walking Dead” premiered on AMC and set basic cable records.
TV News: AMC Announces Return Dates For ‘Mad Men,’ ‘The Killing’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 15, 2012 - 6:21pmCHICAGO – AMC has finally announced the premiere dates for the fifth season of “Mad Men” and the second season of “The Killing,” while also revealing that the third season of “The Walking Dead,” to air in October 2012, will be three episodes longer (for a total of sixteen).
On WGN Radio: Brian Tallerico on Listener’s Favorite TV Shows of 2011
Submitted by BrianTT on December 29, 2011 - 2:55pmCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico appears on Bill Moller’s program on three Saturdays in December 2011 to take listener calls on the best television programs of the year, including “Boss,” “American Horror Story,” “Falling Skies, “Sons of Anarchy,” “Parenthood,” “Justified,” “Southland,” “Prime Suspect,” “The Middle,” “New Girl,” “Community,” and much more!