Can't say I've watched much of CBS's "Cold Case" (10 p.m. Sunday, KDKA), but this week's episode sparked my interest because the cold case investigated is from World War II, an era I've had a fondness for since my beloved "Homefront."
In this week's episode, the cold case squad looks into a murder among the WASP program of civilian women pilots who flew non-combat missions for the U.S. Air Force in WWII.
The flashbacks are in black and white and the music is of the period. The story isn't all that surprising as crime procedurals go and the production values do not live up to "Band of Brothers" (or "Homefront" for that matter), but if you like period pieces, it may be worth checking out.
It's basically of the same caliber as the "Army Wives" episode that also flashed back to WWII earlier this fall.
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Can someone explain to me the appeal of comic/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham? I really don't get it, and yet the atrocious "Jeff Dunham Show" was a smash hit in its 9 p.m. Thursday debut last week:
"The Jeff Dunham Show" bowed at 9:00 p.m. on the all-comedy channel and
proceeded to break the network's all-time records for a series premiere among
total viewers (5.3 million), Adults 18-49 rating (2.6) and Adult 18-49 viewers
(3 million).
Seriously, did anyone watch it and enjoy it? And if so, why?
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Showtime's "Dexter" took quite a twist at the end of last week's episode when -- SPOILER ALERT! -- it was revealed that the Trinity killer (John Lithgow) is not a loner as suspected but rather a family man ... just like Dexter (Michael C. Hall). It was a brilliant move on the part of the show's writers and has me more engrossed in the series than I've been since season one.
Sunday's episode offers more fascinating psychology as Dexter learns how to be a better family man from Trinity. It's a creepy yet perfect step forward for the character and the series.
In addition, Showtime now has TV-MA-rated animated Webisodes based on the show available online.
Posted
Oct 30 2009, 12:17 AM
by
Rob Owen