The Top Geek TV Shows picked by nerd king contenders (Do you agree?)

| December 20, 2012 at 12:09 PM EST

The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, or The Big Bang Theory? Which show do most nerds agree is their favorite pick? The King of the Nerds (TBS) cast have selected their favorite TV shows, and the same titles were repeated over and over again. This got me thinking, why not use this data in some […]

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Exclusive Interview: Gina Torres of SUITS on Whedonites in NY and those adorable costars of hers

| August 9, 2012 at 2:53 PM EDT

This summer, USA Network is on fire. Currently, they have six series airing, plus the limited series, Political Animals. All seven have some great storylines going this year, not the least of which is Suits, now in its second season. So when I was given the opportunity to speak to one of the female leads, […]

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Dichen Lachman Interview: On Being Human Season 2 and her Joss Whedon Wishes

| January 20, 2012 at 7:07 PM EST

On the next episode of SyFy’s Being Human we will be introduced to a new character, Suren, the daughter of Mother, played by Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse). As mentioned, this season is all about dark temptations for our three main characters, and Suren is it for Aidan. Lachman participated in a phone call with the press […]

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COMMUNITY References in Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking (And oh – a Review)

| February 17, 2011 at 6:17 PM EST

A new episode of Community airs tonight on NBC. The title? “Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking”. When we’re dealing with films, you know we’re dealing with Abed. But he actually takes backseat to a major storyline about Pierce. Pop Culture COMMUNITY references in this episode: Rebop (an 80’s show), Kunta Kinte (from Roots), Firefly (a canceled Joss […]

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A Map! Television in the United States

| November 29, 2010 at 8:47 PM EST

This rad (can I type rad? I totally can!) map of the United States has a TV show that represents each of the 50 states. Yup, even Alaska and Hawaii are represented. I’m not just impressed with the vision and execution (purdy!) but the range of TV shows included. You’ve got popular favorites like The […]

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Christina Hendricks is the saddest space goddess

| June 4, 2010 at 10:23 PM EDT

Sexy Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks returns to her Firefly roots as she plays a space vixen in a new video for Broken Bells. Read on for my James Bond shout-out. Christina Hendricks is no stranger to the world of space cowboys, having guest-starred in the Joss Whedon TV series Firefly. Her part on the […]

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The ORIGINAL Flash Forward had Firefly’s Jewel Staite

| March 3, 2010 at 11:02 AM EST

One of the shows I became a big fan of on the cusp of my teen years was an ABC  Saturday morning show called “Flash Forward“.  Only I never really remembered the name. I just knew that I wanted to be the main girl (as usual) and I wanted a best friend who lived down […]

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Reliving the 90’s on Netflix

| February 25, 2010 at 2:55 AM EST

In 1995 I made a decision to forgo a night of watching whatever was on “normal” TV, and instead found myself deliriously delighted with a period piece I found on PBS (not a station anyone I knew was watching – aside from my Granny). Always a fan of fashion, British accents, and people who were […]

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Nathan Fillion Gives a Pep Talk via Video

| December 29, 2009 at 4:59 AM EST

When most TV shows are on hiatus, it gives us time to look back at our old favorites (hey – I’ve been watching Samantha Who? on DVD, myself!). Nathan Fillion tweeted a link to a Firefly fan-made video of bloopers, saying “This reminds me of good times. Enjoy.” I like the idea that he watched […]

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Dear Joss Whedon, Don’t Stop Believing

| November 11, 2009 at 6:44 PM EST

A longtime Joss Whedon fan reflects on the past in a piece that is less of a  structured argument and more of a hopeless love letter. Read it while you listen to “Hopelessly Devoted to You” by Olivia Newton John for the full effect. Looking to the future is hard with all of this glare […]

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