Leaving the house is a luxury for me nowadays. Oh, my legs work just fine. I have a vehicle. I live in a walkable neighborhood, in a region of the country known for its mild winters (save for rain and the odd power grid-crippling windstorm) and its temperate summer.In 2018 alone I also had 495 scripted series vying for my attention, according to the annual tally from FX’s research team. The cable channel helpfully compiles this data each year for TV critics to help us understand the challenge it faces in the marketplace, and to help us comprehend the enormity of our task. That number — 495, help me baby Jesus — doesn’t include unscripted series, or documentaries, or documentary series, or TV movies. Which we’re also tasked with watching. Once you factor those it, we’re well into the 500s. So, guess what? I haven’t seen every show.Chances are I haven’t even seen every truly Best Show of 2018. I made a heroic effort, don’t get me … [Read more...] about 10 best TV shows of 2018: The continuing crippling horror of the year-end TV list
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40 New Fall TV Shows You’ve Got to See
LOL there are so many TV shows. What else is there to do but laugh about it? There are more than 500 of them, half of those airing this fall. That’s just scripted shows, too! Get bit by a radioactive spider or fall from Krypton or something and develop the superhuman ability to stop space and time and you’ll still be like, “Ain’t got enough time to watch all these shows!” And that will likely include at least two produced by Marvel and about you. So in service of all mere mortal couch potatoes, we surveyed just the new offerings for the fall—you already know whether or not you’re going to tune in for the new season ofThis Is Us. (Don’t act like you won’t.) We’ve winnowed it down to 40 offerings—as if anyone could possibly sample them all—that grabbed our attention and therefore might be worth yours, too. Some of them we’ve already seen. Some have big stars and brilliant talent attached. Some just sound … [Read more...] about 40 New Fall TV Shows You’ve Got to See
Reno-Tahoe shows: Sinbad, Hozier, REO Speedwagon
New year, new list of new shows: that’s what you’ll see down below. There aren’t many big names that are being announced: Rick Springfield, comedian Sinbad, modern rocker Hozier and classic band REO Speedwagon. But, there are some interesting emerging performers playing some smaller rooms in Reno-Tahoe that might end up with an upgrade in audience in 2019. As for the next two weeks, there are some great options for New Year’s Eve, from bank-breaking to crazy affordable, plus a whole slew of interesting shows in the realms of comedy and music before and after the 2019 countdown. Here’s what’s being offered. JUST ANNOUNCED Gouge Away Hailing from Florida and featured on the popular hardcore punk and metal label Deathwish Inc., Gouge Away do indeed mix punk, metal and noise for a pleasing yet challenging brew. Locals on the bill include hardcore punks Drag Me Under and the Scattering, as well as garage/indie rockers Basha. They all play at 7 p.m. at … [Read more...] about Reno-Tahoe shows: Sinbad, Hozier, REO Speedwagon
Farmington teen advances again on NBC-TV’s ‘The Voice’
Chevel Shepherd, 12 others still in running for title FARMINGTON — Farmington High School junior Chevel Shepherd continues to chase her dream of winning this season's competition on the NBC-TV program "The Voice," becoming one of 13 singers to advance to the next round on tonight's program. Shepherd — part of the six-member Team Clarkson, which gets its name from its coach, judge Kelly Clarkson — was the first of three of her teammates chosen to advance to the next round, which means they will compete live on the program's Nov. 19 episode. "Chevel Shepherd, congratulations — you are moving on to next week," host Carson Daly announced as the members of Team Kelly nervously toed a line on stage. Shepherd broke into a broad smile and rushed across the stage in her gleaming black cowboy boots to hug Clarkson before striding offstage, exchanging low-fives with audience members sitting in the first row. More: Farmington … [Read more...] about Farmington teen advances again on NBC-TV’s ‘The Voice’
Farmington teen will appear live on NBC-TV’s ‘The Voice’
Local viewers can help Chevel Shepherd win title FARMINGTON — Having survived three rounds of competition, Farmington High School junior Chevel Shepherd joins the other remaining contestants on NBC-TV's "The Voice" tonight for the live shows portion of the competition. Chevel Shepherd wows 'Voice' crowd in live show A total of 24 competitors will be featured live on the program tonight, and 12 of them will advance, along with one eliminated performer selected from the "Comeback Stage," according to Stephanie Alperin of NBC Entertainment Publicity. Shepherd is a member of Team Clarkson on the program, meaning she is aligned with judge Kelly Clarkson, who serves as her coach and mentor. The format for the next round dictates that two competitors from each team will be chosen to advance through the popular vote by viewers, and one will be chosen by their coach, Alperin said. The other coaches are Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. The winners from tonight's … [Read more...] about Farmington teen will appear live on NBC-TV’s ‘The Voice’