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The Riches: FX

“Watching these dashing desperados stay one step ahead of disaster is what makes "The Riches" such dark, suspenseful fun. Seeing the radically different ways their high-wire act affects each of them gives it depth and emotional resonance.” ( Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel )   “Will it hold up this season? Let’s hope so. "The Riches" is... More

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Miss Guided: ABC

Since this comes from Ashton Kutcher’s production company, the same folks who created Beauty and the Geek, this comedy is a way to combine those two subsets into one person. And compared to most new ABC comedies, it’s at least worth a look. ( David Bianculli, TVWorthWatching.com ) Artifice is the fashion of the day: exaggerated (or just plain ridiculous) characters... More

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The Return of Jezebel James: Fox

“Sherman-Palladino might have had better luck with "The Return of Jezebel James" - named after a children’s book heroine invented by the sisters - if she’d made it into an hourlong dramedy like "Gilmore Girls." Then she might have been able to flesh out the characters and dump the laugh track. Then, maybe, "Jezebel James" might really have had a chance to return.” (... More

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Canterbury's Law: Fox

“Here’s what is likely to happen to "Canterbury’s Law." The weak writing will chase away fans of better cable fare who come to Fox to take a peek. And Canterbury’s bleak life (and her choices) will scare away mainstream viewers.” ( Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle ) “The writing and production, overseen by "Rescue Me" producers Denis Leary and... More

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New Amsterdam: FOX

“This isn’t that strong a pilot, or a series, and the idea of a 17th-century early American hero (s early he predates America) given eternal youth until he meets his soulmate is as bizarre a premise as it is problematic…. [T[he only reasons to watch are the smart visual touches, especially the montages, by director Lasse Hallstrom, who directed Chocolat and The Cider... More