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GRIMM season finale review - David Giuntoli & Silas Weir Mitchell

The first season of Grimm has come to a close with its first season finale and I must say, that the show has succeeded through the weeks of the first season, managed to have snagged a spot in my schedule.  At first it wasn’t a real eye-catcher but it was of the genre type television I’ve been know to enjoy, so I thought, what the heck, let’s watch.

As always, there are details in this piece that could be considered spoilers

David Giuntoli in GRIMMAt first I was wondering why all the monsters fear this Grimm, the man known as Nick Burkhardt, played by David Giuntoli (Aside from a 5-ep arc in Priveleged, this appears to be his first regular role).  But I think the addition of Eddie Monroe (played by Silas Weir Mitchell (Prison Break, My Name is Earl)) has rounded out the story telling wonderfully.

From a cop whose destiny is slowly becoming known to him, to his sidekick who is helping him understand this destiny, a monster himself with many varied hobbies that help him stay focused and resist those urges.  And don’t let that mild-mannered demeanor fool you.  When he turns and fights, he’s a fully capable ally of Nicks.  (As attested to the thug who had his arm ripped off early on in the season.)

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HOUSE series finale review - Hugh Laurie pictured

The double-episode series finale to House started out with Hugh Laurie talking in the background, in his native accent, while we’re watching what we thought was House riding his motorcycle in… but it wasn’t him.  This first part/hour of the series finale is a focus on the people behind the scenes of the series.  It was an incredible homage to the team behind the show.

It was a bit unreal to see some of the scenes from eight years ago and everyone from the cast looking so young.  (What was up with that clown that kept showing up in the background?  Some demon maybe?  He was never explained.)

Omar Epps and Hugh Laurie in HOUSE M.D. series finale

Regardless, it bordered on sad seeing some of the recaps and hearing the cast and crew talk about memories.  Memories that will no longer be made, after this last episode, the series finale.

After this, “Everybody Dies” started the last hour of this two-hour event.

You do realize that HOUSE SPOILERS are about to be spread about, so if you DVR’d it or plan on some quality, time-shifted viewing, well, you’ve been warned.

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SUPERNATURAL Season Seven Finale

May 21, 2012

Oh those pesky Winchester Boys have made it through another season finale of Supernatural! Sort of. (Be advised that more than likely, you WILL encounter spoilers from the season finale.) So there we have it, another season of Supernatural is in the books.  The boys spent the season dealing with the newest monster, the Leviathans.  [...]

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AMERICAN WARSHIPS on Syfy TV Movie Review

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GREY’s ANATOMY Season Finale Review

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‘NCIS’ Season Finale Recap/Review w/ a Mild Season 10 Spoiler

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The season finale episode of NCIS, titled “Till Death Do Us Part,” was yet another excellent episode from CBS, as it recapped a few key events from previous episodes that led up to tonight and Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) was located pretty quickly after disappearing last episode. It was a message…

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‘Total Blackout’ on Syfy, A TV Review

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I’ve seen Total Blackout on the Syfy channel and lights out is an interesting parable for the show. The premise of Total Blackout on Syfy is for contestants to identify various things in the dark.  The trick to the challenge is that they do it in a darkened room and can’t see past the end [...]

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HBO’s ‘Girls’ Season Premiere Incredibly Blah

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‘Merlin’ Season Finale Review & Recap & Is There a Season 5 Coming?

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Alcatraz on Fox… A Quick TV Review That Won’t Show Up 40 Years From Now

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I finally caught the first 3 episodes of Alcatraz on Fox. I have to say that it is interesting and written well enough to be a wee bit engaging. Even with its flaws.

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Swamp Volcano on Syfy; A Quick TV Review

January 28, 2012

This is a TV review of Swamp Volcano, the Saturday Night movie on Syfy. It stars Rachel Hunter, Melissa Ordway, Cleavant Derricks and acting veteran Brad Dourif…

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Spartacus: Vengeance Season Premiere Episode, “Fugitivus,” A TV Review

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A TV review: Starz’ Spartacus: Vengeance, technically kicked it in gear with their 2nd season premiere tonight, January 27th, 2012. (It’s been on..

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Though Touch never caught my attention through the months of marketing, a fortuitous bit of timing that nothing else was on TV so I tuned in. Glad I did.

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TV Review of The Syfy Movie Collision Earth

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