Whew. That was a long headline, I know. But it needed to be said. Again. See, Fringe is a scant few episodes away from having the 100 necessary for syndication. And syndication is where the money really is inRead more…
No McGarrett? Call MaxGarrett
By Stu Robinson, Season 2, Episode 20 of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 was the first to reflect the absence of star Alex O’Loughlin, who took a leave from the show last month to undergo treatment for an addiction to pain killers. EarlyRead more…
Supernatural: Jeremy Carver is back!
“Mystery Spot” Shenanigans Remember way back in season 3 or 4 when Jeremy Carver’s name showed up in the credits you would get all excited, knowing you were in for a fun ride? Well, ramp up your Supernatual fan squealsRead more…
Actors Trade Hawaii for Arizona
By Stu Robinson, In addition to blogging Hawaii Five-0 for the TV Tyrant, I’m also a longtime volunteer for the Phoenix Film Festival. The two roles were unrelated – until yesterday morning when the festival announced that Tom Sizemore, whoRead more…
Supernatural: Lucifer & Our Sweet Angel
I would like to start with the news that Netflix finally has all six seasons of Supernatural on Instant Play, and while I am thrilled to have that kind of access to those Wonderful Winchesters (and Papa Winchester too!), theyRead more…
Asner Joins H50 in Jewel of a Caper
By Stu Robinson, The producers and writers of CBS’s new Hawaii Five-0 are turning stunt casting into the equivalent of an Olympic sport. After a great episode featuring guest star James Caan (Brian’s Song, The Godfather, NBC’s Las Vegas), the H50 brainRead more…
‘Five-0’ Seeks Advice from Lou Grant
By Stu Robinson Mark your calendar for the return of August March to CBS’s Hawaii Five-0. The episode scheduled to air on Monday, March 19, will feature TV legend Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) reprising theRead more…
Caan Tiki: Dad, Son Meet in Hawaii
By Stu Robinson, Season 2, Episode 18 of CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 took its obsession with fatherhood to a whole new level. In a long-anticipated bit of stunt casting, the show’s producers reeled in James Caan (Brian’s Song, The Godfather, NBC’sRead more…
Can ABC’s ‘Pan Am’ Stay in the Air?
By Stu Robinson, On Sunday ABC aired the season finale of Pan Am. Whether it was the series finale remains to be seen. The success of cable network AMC’s Mad Men prompted ABC and NBC to present their own 1960sRead more…
‘H50’ Loses the Good German
By Stu Robinson, CBS teased Season 2, Episode 16 of Hawaii Five-0 by implying the team would lose a member. Well, you don’t need to be Einstein to notice which actor’s name isn’t in the opening credits. Goodbye Lauren German. German’sRead more…