Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 3rd, 2012
“It’s funny. Some people never get to know the folks next door. They share a fence and nothing else. And we’ve shared everything. How did we get to be so lucky?” Fans of Desperate Housewives have considered themselves lucky to have shared many a night with their television neighbors on Wisteria Lane. But like all […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 1st, 2011
“It’s a question we all ask ourselves. Do I trust the people who live next door? Will that couple across the street be there when I need them? Can I count on the woman who lives down the block? Yes, good neighbors are people we can rely on. But if we discover our neighbor can’t […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 23rd, 2010
The residents of Wisteria Lane have become household staples in the last four years. Even after watching the show, I’m still not sure I understand what it’s about, but I’ll try to give my take on it anyway. It would appear to this reviewer that the show owes at least part of its genesis to […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 1st, 2009
The residents of Wisteria Lane have become household staples in the last four years. Even after watching the show, I’m still not sure I understand what it’s about, but I’ll try and give my take on it anyway. It would appear to this reviewer that the show owes at least part of its genesis to […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 12th, 2008
I’m going to admit from the beginning that I had a lot of trepidation going into watching Desperate Housewives. I’ve never seen the show on broadcast television, and frankly don’t know anybody who’s a big fan. The closest I ever got to any of this was the famous T.O. Monday Night Football towel incident that […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 3rd, 2006
Synopsis Being as I’m rather baffled by what’s going on, as once again Mr. Late-to-the-Party, here’s how the box summarizes what’s up this season: “discover Bree’s new life without Rex, Lynette’s chaotic return to the working world, and what becomes of Susan’s on-again, off-again relationship with Mike.” And that’s just for starters, of course. Let’s […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on September 16th, 2021
“Put your game face on.” When you have the highest-rated drama on television, there is a temptation to milk it for all that you can. We’ve seen it happen with both the Law & Order and CSI franchises. The results tend to be mixed, with some capturing and even exceeding the popularity of the original. […]
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on May 25th, 2021
Ah, good old 1990’s, such important years in our history. The Soviet Union was in a state of social and political upheaval, David Robinson had just taken the professional basketball world by storm, and I was hatching plans for my first double-digits birthday. Oh yeah, and Beverly Hills, 90210 hit the airwaves for its inaugural […]
Posted in No Huddle by Michael Durr on January 20th, 2020
As a man, I have watched my fair share of Desperate Housewives, Mistresses, Sex and the City, and even reality shows like Real Housewives of “Insert Name Here” county or city. I’m not sure any of it was by choice. Well, Mistresses did have Alyssa Milano, so there is that. I have learned, however, that […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 7th, 2019
“This is where change begins.” We’re a visual people, so most of you will recognize Taylor Sheridan from his role as a deputy chief of police in Sons of Anarchy when the controlled puppet regime had finally left the scene. It’s not a remarkable role, and it’s not a complete surprise that Sheridan found his […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 12th, 2018
MacGyver (v) to act in an extremely resourceful manner. To utilize everyday items in unconventional ways to achieve a difficult task. I predict it will not be long before you can open your trusty copy of Webster’s and find this character has officially entered our lexicon. There is little doubt but that it is an […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on August 17th, 2018
“We don’t have time for square one.” If you are at all familiar with the NCIS franchise, you know that the show tends to follow a bit of a formula. Each spinoff has some unique style aspects, but the episodes tend to be relatively self-contained. That means you can start with Season 4 of NCIS: […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on April 20th, 2016
“Two can keep a secret as long as one of them is dead.” When it comes to Pretty Little Liars, it seems making the fans crazy is what they do best. The fifth season of the show is out on DVD, and this is no place for beginners. If you don’t know who Aria, Spencer, […]
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on January 3rd, 2015
On The Tenth Day Of Christmas Time Life / Star Vista gives to you: China Beach Season 1. We’ve got a special treat for you. Summer may be a long way ahead but we decided it was time to hit the beach once again, China Beach, that is. They’ve given us a copy of China […]
Posted in Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on July 4th, 2014
Hit The Beach… China Beach! Here at Upcomingdiscs we’re getting in the spirit of Independence Day by watching China Beach on DVD. It’s a pretty solid way to remember the men and women who served this country in Vietnam. The series is very much a tribute, particularly to the women who volunteered not to take […]
Posted in No Huddle by J C on March 24th, 2014
“In my experience, people just aren’t that interested in what happens to the help.” Lifetime viewers and Devious Maids creator Marc Cherry beg to differ. After debuting to modest ratings last summer, the show steadily gained viewers and hit a series high in viewership with its finale. (Not surprisingly, it was promptly renewed for a second season.) […]
Posted in Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on January 1st, 2014
On the Eighth Day Of Christmas Timeless Media/Star Vista gives to you: we’ve got a special treat for you. Summer may be a long way ahead but we decided it was time to hit the beach once again, China Beach, that is. They’ve given us a copy of China Beach Season 1 & 2 on […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on December 18th, 2013
Is it me or is Beacon Hills turning into more like a beacon for the totally bizarre and supernatural?” Fox has begun releasing the series in half season sets. I can’t say I’m a fan of the choice, but I almost understand the logic here. The series has expanded to more episodes, closer to a […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on September 19th, 2013
In previous years of reviewing Army Wives I described the show as being somewhat akin to Desperate Housewives but on an Army base where these women are married to soldiers who often find themselves in war zones in the Middle East. I have to say that season 7 is somewhat of a serious transition year […]
Posted in Contests, Expired Contests by Gino Sassani on September 14th, 2013
With the help of the kind folks at Webster & Associates we’ve got a special treat for you. Summer may be over but we decided it was time to hit the beach, China Beach, that is. They’ve given us 5 copies of China Beach Season 1 on DVD and we’re giving them away to you. […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on June 25th, 2013
“The body is the proof. It will tell you everything you need to know if you just have the patience to look.” Body Of Proof was a mid-season entry by the network two years ago; it debuted at the end of March and ran for only nine episodes that year. It was renewed, so it […]
Posted in Release Announcements by Gino Sassani on May 27th, 2013
Here at Upcomingdiscs we’re getting in the spirit of Memorial Day by watching China Beach on DVD. We’ll have a review coming soon. It’s a pretty solid way to remember the men and woman who served this country in Vietnam. The series is very much a tribute particularly to the women who volunteered not to […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on March 11th, 2013
On paper, pro wrestlers are the perfect action movie stars. Their beefy frames and larger-than-life personalities should make them naturals at kicking butt on the big screen, plus the performers are certainly familiar with choreographed combat. (This is the part where I planned to mention that wrestling is fake, but I don’t want to make anybody cry.) Even though Arnold, […]
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on February 19th, 2013
Gossip Girl ran six years on the CW and is based on a series of books written by Cecily Von Ziegesar. It is about the very rich and young of the upper east side of New York City. The gossip girl of the title has remained secret throughout the series but is revealed in the […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on January 8th, 2013
“Blood is thicker than water, and oil is thicker than blood.” The drama continues; not trying to steal the slogan from TNT; however, it does seem fitting for the returning soap drama, Dallas, especially since TNT is the network that it airs on. I am certain that everyone has heard of this soap opera in […]
