As a millennial, I wasn’t around for the premiere of The Muppet Show back in 1976. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 50 years, and now Disney has brought it back for what’s supposed to be a one-time special. However, it’s being treated as a backdoor pilot. If there’s enough interest and goodwill, they…
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Things I Like: Shifting Gears (TV Series) Season 2
Shifting Gears is a television series my wife and I started last year since we’re both fans of Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. Unfortunately, the first season was pretty rough, mainly due to a weak script. Apparently, even the showrunners knew the series could have been taken to the impound lot and never seen again….
Things I Like: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV Series) Season 2
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV series is one that my wife and I have enjoyed, though not without its faults. One issue is how it follows the trend of many modern TV shows with huge budgets by releasing seasons every 2 years instead of annually. That is a big mistake, especially since Percy…
Things (My Son) Likes: Gigantosaurus (TV Series)
Gigantosaurus is a television series I had to steer my son toward. Admittedly, I do not really like the art style, but I know my son Alexander loves dinosaurs and needed a new show to watch. We watch it on Netflix, though it apparently originated as a French production based on a book. Disney eventually…
Things I Like: Drawn Together (TV Series)
Drawn Together is a Comedy Central cartoon that I remember with a little fondness, but also with some cringe. Like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and especially South Park, it helped prove that animation was not just for little kids. It took that idea one step further by creating a cartoon that was sometimes even more…