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+.
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TV Feature: If I Had an Emmy Ballot 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on June 24, 2013 - 9:04amCHICAGO – With Emmy ballots due this Friday and the natural human tendency to procrastinate, I’m betting a lot of you Academy members are still sweating some tough decisions this year. Let me help.
TV Review: HBO’s Hysterical ‘Veep’ Returns Stronger Than Ever
Submitted by BrianTT on April 19, 2013 - 11:00amCHICAGO – It premiered on Sunday night and so we’re a few days behind but we’re also a few weeks ahead as HBO sent four episodes for review. Better late than never, right? If you saw the season two premiere of “Veep,” you know it was damn smart and incredibly funny. The good news? The cast and writers don’t lose any of that stellar rhythm from the premiere, as this show seems even more confident and accomplished than its award-winning first season (which was recently released on Blu-ray and DVD, details below).
TV Feature: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2012
Submitted by BrianTT on January 2, 2013 - 4:07pmCHICAGO – Zombies. Dragons. Gangsters. Meth dealers. David Lynch. It was a weird year for television. Was it a good year? Sorta. It was nowhere near the landmark year of 2011 but there was still a lot to like and it was easy to get to 30 shows worth mentioning.
TV Feature: The 64th Annual Emmy Awards Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on September 23, 2012 - 7:03pmCHICAGO – The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out the 64th Annual Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 23, 2012, and we have the full list of winners, led by “Homeland,” “Modern Family,” and “Game Change.” Come back tomorrow for a gallery of the best of the red carpet.
TV Feature: Predictions For the 64th Annual Emmy Awards Winners
Submitted by BrianTT on September 22, 2012 - 11:12amCHICAGO – The 64th Annual Emmy Awards will go down on Sunday night and this year promises to be more unpredictable than ever…unless it’s not. While most pundits are thinking that this is the year that the Academy will take risks and award new blood, there’s just as much of a chance that we’ll see as many repeat winners as ever, maybe more.
TV Review: Brilliant, Razor-Sharp ‘The Thick of It’ Returns to Hulu
Submitted by BrianTT on September 9, 2012 - 8:51amCHICAGO – Should this even be called a “TV Review”? Will we one day write “Hulu Reviews”? Or “Streaming Reviews”? Technically, “The Thick of It” is still a TV show as it premieres in the U.K. on the old-fashioned platform. It’s just in the United States that Armando Iannucci’s brilliant political comedy is premiering exclusively on Hulu and Hulu Plus.
TV Feature: When 2012 Emmy Nominees Will Be on Blu-ray, DVD
Submitted by BrianTT on July 26, 2012 - 3:03pmCHICAGO – You’ve surely heard the 2012 Emmy nominations by now (and probably read our choices for the biggest snubs) and maybe you’re wondering how to rent or own the chosen favorites of the Academy. Let us guide the way.
TV News: ‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family’ Lead 64th Emmy Nominations
Submitted by BrianTT on July 19, 2012 - 7:55amCHICAGO – The 64th Annual Emmy nominations were announced this morning and AMC’s “Mad Men” and ABC’s “Modern Family” were the big winners. Check back to HollywoodChicago.com for a list of the biggest snubs this year and stay tuned for all of your 2012 Emmy coverage.
If I Had an Emmy Ballot: The Best TV of 2011 to 2012
Submitted by BrianTT on June 25, 2012 - 12:39pmCHICAGO – So you’re an Academy voter who has put off filling out your ballot for the 2011-12 season. I understand. It’s been a ridiculously tough year for me to pick and choose my dream nominees for the major categories and my votes don’t even count. Maybe you want some help? We’re all about charity here. As someone who’s seen more TV in the last year than most people do in their lives, let me guide the way.
TV Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Returns in HBO’s Hilarious ‘Veep’
Submitted by BrianTT on April 22, 2012 - 9:39amCHICAGO – With the same profane-yet-brilliant rhythm he brought to the Oscar-nominated “In the Loop,” Armando Iannucci now tackles weekly television in the very funny “Veep, a new comedy that doesn’t quite feel like it’s going to change the landscape of TV sitcoms or earn the rapturous praise of its night-mate (“Veep”) but is nonetheless one of the straight-up funniest shows on TV.