A few words about Orphan Black, or: “You’ve been running away from what you don’t understand…”

Orphan Black had its premier last March on BBC America, which is somewhat misleading as it is a Canadian production but takes place in America. But don’t let that particular nugget confuse you. While this sci-fi-(ish) thriller has plenty of twists, turns, and mysteries to fill any three seasons of a lesser show and moves along…

A few words about Orange Is The New Black, or: “And I sense the rhythm humming in a frenzy all the way down her spine…”

Much like Netflix’s earlier bout of original programming House Of Cards — 13 episodes of some of the most compelling and entertaining scripted television out there — Boots and I struggled mightily to keep from binge-watching their latest offering Orange Is The New Black. The buzz on the women-in-prison drama was really strong, to the…

Boob Tube Rhapsodies — 10/17/2012

Welcome to the inaugural edition of BTR; my thoughts, reviews, commentary, and complaints on any and all of them various episodic serialized entertainment nuggets I’m following on what the great Harlan Ellison referred to as the Glass Teat. Hmm… glass teat. Boob tube. Fascinating… I’ll try not to get too spoilerish on things, but if…