Thursday, June 11, 2015

Intriguing Secrets: Stitchers "Friends in Low Places"




There is a time to help solve a crime and a time to solve a personal crime. Kristen learns exactly that in this week's episode of "Stitchers."

This week's episode deals with with more secrets when a case of a overdose teen is found dead and the stitchers project have to solve the case. For Kirsten, she's dying to dig into Ed's memory before he expires from the program, but things turn when Maggie stopped it for another important case.

The episode digs with Kristen, Cameron, Alex and Camille when they go undercover to a rave. Finding the suspect, who Kristen saw in the victim's memory.

It's until they found the suspect and the girl that the victim was with and they follow the suspect until they get stopped by the LAPD detective Fisher. With Kristen and Fisher bumping heads since the pilot episode, she actually showed him what they've been doing.

That wasn't the only secret to be revealed. Apparently Camille has been working with the stitchers project for about a  year. They paid her to keep a tag on Kristen and report back with any weird information. And that academic suspension was their idea too.

Very much intrigued with the characters in this episode. Kristen grows and learns how or to try to blend in with the rave crowed. Even the partnership between her and Cameron is pretty good that kind of reminds me of the relationship between FBI Agent Booth and Dr. Brennan from "Bones."

Along with that after the case was solved and found the suspect. For Kristen to find what's in Ed's memory, it was too late. She gets upset but when Maggie talks to her that there are others that need help from the monsters that are out there. Kristen gets flashbacks to when Ed checked for monsters under her bed when she was little.

And just to add to more secrets, Cameron makes a visit to someone named, Maria Rodriguez, who is in a coma. From the flashback, she was part of the stitching program before Kirsten came in.

Where does this episode lead up to now? Will Kirsten find out about Maria? Will she ever get to solve the death of Ed? Intrigued to see what happens next.

You can catch "Stitchers" Tuesday nights at 10/9c on ABC Family.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Relationship Search: Royal Pains Season Seven "Rebound"/"False Start"




In this short, eight episode season, the one thing that will be focus on this season is Hank finding love. We all know that Hank has always been about taking care of others medically and friendly too.

We know that in the past he hasn't had a successful relationship, but with Jill. Heck, I would think that when Jill left that the only relationship would be with Dr. Emily Peck. I just find those two with chemistry.

So in the first two episodes of which I have a feeling is the final season of "Royal Pains." Evan and Paige are planning their next step in their marriage parenthood. When Evan freaks out that he may be a father to other children when he was a donor at the sperm bank because he wanted a sandwich. They found out that they didn't use his sperm because he was at a low dose.

Also Paige might have a genetic condition that could be the cause of what she had experience in the first episode of being pregnant and turning out later she wasn't.

In while that was going on Divya becomes the mother that no one likes. When she was trying to save a life, her child was taken away from her because she left him alone. That threw a fit and she was arrested for pushing an officer. And oh yeah, it was video taped and posted on the web for everyone to see.

Now she has to fight for custody for her child as the father finds her to be an unfit mother. Which in out case as a fan of the show that she really isn't.

And of course that leaves Hank. Hank goes on a date with a lovely lady but when she slept overnight outside of the house, she has an allergic reaction. Hank races to action to find out what's the cause. Turns out that she had a late reaction to the meat that she had thanks tot he alcohol.

That date might not turn out the way he had hope but heck he saved a life. When Hank has an appointment with a triathlon runner, who 's trying to impress a lady. When he's been getting dizzy and well not feeling well. Hank treats him and with that gets advice on online dating.

Rest to sure that the guy turned out to have condition where he need to have something to put a stint in. And as for Hank, he has a date with this lady who loves to listen to the Mets and they play to listen to the 86' Mets game.

That date turned out to be with the same lady who he had dinner the other night that had the allergic reaction. She apologized for her recent date and hope that he would give her a second chance. He does and they start with a bottle of wine.

With everything that this show as given the characters. I just have this feeling that this will be the finale season of the series. I feel like the series should end with Hank finding that special someone, even if it might not be Jill or Emily. Who knows?

The first two episodes of the season was very good.  I did enjoyed the watching Evan freaking out about being a dad to other children out there. Seeing his face in other kids.

I give both episodes a 8/10.

You can catch Royal Pains Tuesdays at 10/9c on USA Network.


Universal Studios Moving Forward with "Pitch Perfect 3."




It's reported by The Hollywood Reporter exclusively that with "Pitch Perfect 2" being a massive success, making a massive $161.7 million domestically and $250 million worldwide at the box office and it's still climbing up. Universal Studios and Gold Circle are moving ahead on a third installment.

Sources tell Hollywood Reporter that negotiations have started with Kay Cannon, "who wrote both the first two films, to return for a third." But it remains to be seen if co-star Elizabeth Banks will be back as the film's producer and return as the director.

It will be interesting to see how the story will go with the core of the Barden Bellas have graduated college and if they will reunite.

The third installment will surely be costly but sources tell Hollywood Reporter that "Universal and Gold Circle were smelling a franchise when they made sure to lock in series newcomer Hailee Steinfeld for a follow-up."



Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Royal Pains "False Start" preview



In tonight's episode of "Royal Pains," Hank treats a rookie triathlete who encourages him to try triathlons and online dating for himself. Evan and Pagie temporarily move into the guesthouse with Hank and Even reveals a startling part of his past.

Meanwhile, Jeremiah gets Divya out of a jam and helps her keep things in perspective when a sensationalized video of her starts spreading.

You can catch "Royal Pains" Tuesday nights at 10/9c on USA Network.



Monday, June 8, 2015

Chicago Med: New Fall Series




Ever since "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago PD" joined forces, fans have been demanding that there should be another "Chicago" series, "Chicago Med." And now we got that coming this fall.

Executive producer Dick Wolf delivers the newest installment in the compelling "Chicago" franchise, an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together.

They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room, and through it all, familiar faces from Chicago police and fire departments will intertwine as this third team of Chicago heroes hits the ground running.

The cast includes Oliver Platt ("The Big C"), Laurie Holden ("Dumb & Dumber To" & "The Walking Dead"), Colin Donnell ("The Affair"), Nick Gehlfuss ("Shameless & "Chicago PD"), Yaya Dacosta ("All My Children") and S. Epatha Merkerson ("Law & Order").

Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Danielle Gelber, Peter Jankowski, Michael Brandt and Derek Hass will be executive producers.

The pilot episode aired on "Chicago Fire" in April in the episode "I Am the Apocalypse."
Here's a recap:

You can catch "Chicago Med" coming this fall to Tuesdays nights at 9/8c on NBC.


Code Black: New Fall Series





Coming this fall on CBS, a new medical drama, "Code Black."

Inspired by the award-winning documentary, this medical drama is set in one of the busiest and most notorious ER in the nation. It's where the extraordinary staff confronts a challenge system in order to protect their ideals and the patients who needs them the most.

The cast for the series stars with Marcia Gay Harden ("The Newsroom"), Luis Guzman ("Boogie Nights"), Raza Jaffrey ("Smash"), Benjamin Hollingsworth ("Backstrom"), Bonnie Somerville ("Cashmere Mafia"), Melanie Kannokada ("Parenthood"), William Alan Young ( "District 9") and Harry M. Ford (Louder Than Bombs").

Developed by writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman ("Intelligence"). Along side Seitzman are director David Semel ("Person of Interest"), Ryan McGarry, Linda Goldstein-Knowlton ("Code Black" documentary) and Marti Noxon ("Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce") as executive producers.  

The series premieres on Wednesdays at 10/9c in the fall.
Here's a First Look of the series.



Graceland Season 3




From the creator and executive producer of "White Collar," Jeff Eastin's drama "Graceland" starts it's third season this month.

If you haven't seen "Graceland," it's about a group of undercover agents from a bunch of law enforcement agencies in the United States from the DEA, FBI and the ICE and they live together in the confiscated of Southern California beach house that's called "Graceland."

The show goes deep into the drug trafficking and other story lines. The series has a dark but light humor that does have a bit of "Burn Notice."

The series stars Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me") as Paul Briggs and senior FBI agent, Aaron Tveit ("Gossip Girl") as FBI Mike "Levi" Warren. Along with other cast members Vanessa Fetlito ("24" & "CSI: NY"), Manny Montana ("Blackhat"), Brandon Jay McLaren ("Falling Skies") and Serinda Swan ("Chicago Fire").

The series is one of my top 10 shows of the summer that I look forward to watch. It's a great drama series that has a great ensemble cast and the writing is just great.

You can catch the season premiere of "Graceland" Thursday, June 25th at 10/9c on USA.
You can catch up with full episodes and other clips.