Tag Archives: 2016

Talking ONE CHICAGO at TCAs

Television shows sometimes impact viewers so much that they touch their hearts and change their lives.  I’ve written here at mytakeontv before about what a powerful tool TV can be.  This year’s Winter TCA’s gave NBC a chance to show off some of its more noble shows.  And three of them – Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med come from Executive Producer Dick Wolf.  Wolf joined Colin Donnell (Chicago Med), S. Epatha Merkerson (Chicago Med), Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire),

Christina Moses previews CONTAINMENT on THE CW

THE CW’s newest event series, CONTAINMENT premieres tonight at 9/8c -the show, based on the Belgian series CORDON (for which it was originally named), follows what happens when Atlanta faces an outbreak of a deadly virus. To preview the new series, I spent some time chatting with series star Christina Moses about what brought her to the show, why people should tune in, and what we can expect! What was it about this show that made you want to be

After-Take: GRIMM “Inugami”

Name of the Episode: “Inugami” Beware – spoilers! The show begins with a taste of revenge and vengeance with a sword ritual taking place at the waters edge. Eve meets with Nick to explain her findings as Renard. He is cooperative with Black Claw, but didn’t know about Dixon’s assassination plan. Eve also discloses Adalind’s changes are imminent. Nick was not aware of the changes, he only thought of them as theoretical. A Portland couple prepares to go out for a

After-Take: GRIMM “The Believer”

Name of the Episode: “The Believer” Beware – spoilers!! First off, congratulations to the cast and crew for being renewed for a sixth season! Now onto the show: Nick and Hank visit the spice shop to show the assassination video to Monroe and Rosalee. With all the pieces being put together they can all decide this is a conspiracy theory. They have to be careful what they tell Renard from now on. They have the upper hand because Renard is

Lisa Welchel previews Hallmark’s HEARTS OF SPRING

As Hallmark’s Hearts of Spring gets set to premiere, I had the pleasure to speak exclusively with one of its stars, Lisa Welchel (The Facts of Life). Tell me a bit about your character, Carly Ashby. She writes a parenting blog, she’s single, her daughter is a senior in high school getting ready to go off to college, and she’s kind of finding love the second time around. What do you admire most about her? I would say I admire

DR KEN’s Krista Marie Yu previews all new episodes and why you should watch!

When DR KEN premiered in the fall, Ken Jeong and the critics didn’t always see eye to eye about his passion project.  As the show has continued along on Friday nights (and the contention between Ken and critics appears to have subsided), it has pulled in solid numbers, earning the first full season order of the Freshman series, while strengthening the family dynamic and diving into the personal lives of Ken’s work mates.  It’s a show with an incredibly loyal

After-Take: CHICAGO FIRE “On the Warpath”

Name of the Episode: “On the Warpath” Beware – spoilers!! Now that Matt is the newly elected Alderman of the 52nd ward, everyone in the firehouse gives their faux complaints. Mouch is struggling to write his vows to Trudy in their upcoming nuptials. Otis tries again to ask out Sylvie, but Jimmy interrupts the conversation. If that wasn’t enough, an ambulance call comes through. A neighbor says a man badly wounded crawled by her house. He made it through her

After-Take: CHICAGO MED “Us”

Name of the Episode: “Us” Beware – spoilers!! Reese is feeling the pressure about her residency match day. She would like to be in pathology, but without any confirmation so far, all she can do is worry. Natalie’s mother in law, Helen, currently cares for Owen and keeps giving unsolicited advice. Helen would like Natalie to get Owen Christened. Jeff was raised Catholic, but never went to services as an adult. Natalie isn’t religious and feels hypocritical for going through

After-Take: GRIMM “Skin Deep”

Name of the Episode: “Skin Deep” Beware – spoilers!! Two women in their twenties are make up shopping and one girl is approached by a photographer. He introduces himself as Malcolm and gives his business card hoping to hear back from the young woman. Nick is enjoying father hood by playing and talking with Kelly. Eve calls Nick’s phone and Adalind answers and is shocked to hear Juliette’s voice. Eve has more information about the assassination and needs Nick to

After-Take: CHICAGO PD “If We Were Normal”

Name of the Episode: “If We Were Normal” Beware – Spoilers!! Burgess goes to Lindsay for a coffee meeting seeking advice. She confides that she went to the theatre with Roman. They’re partners and friends, but by the end of the night she felt there could be more. She just wanted to hear it’s not a good idea. But Lindsay and Jay are already dating. Their conversation is interrupted when a call comes in about a stabbing in the street.

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