Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.

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  1. Advance Review: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Final Season, Ep 1 “Rispetto” — 11 comments
  2. TV News: TNT’s Adventure Series THE LIBRARIANS Returns November 20 — 6 comments
  3. #SOA Review: Sons of Anarchy “Fruit for the Crows” – Death threats, tempers flaring, and “strange fruit hanging” in trees — 6 comments
  4. Paleyfest 2011 – Supernatural: I almost missed it! — 5 comments
  5. Advance Review: @Syfy #ParanormalWitness , Season 1 Premiere “Emily the Imaginary Friend” and “Lost Girl” — 4 comments

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Dec 14 2013

Otherworldly Door. Review: Haven — “The Lighthouse”

Otherworldly Door. Review: Haven — “The Lighthouse” 1

“The Lighthouse” picks up where “When the Bough Breaks” left off. There’s a disturbing glimmer in Audrey’s (Emily Rose) eyes as she places her blackened hand upon Duke’s (Eric Balfour) chest to re-trouble him. Maybe it’s just me, or maybe I’m greedy but I expected more from this season finale—with it being a two-parter, no less. Don’t get me wrong, the mind-boggling ending is an absolute doozy. Lives are at stake, and that makes me worried for what could happen in season five (which has yet to be formally confirmed). My four star rating is mainly based on Colin Ferguson’s brilliance in his portrayal of William, and for the strange events leading up to the final scenes.

Dec 14 2013

Naughty List, Uncheck. Review: Grimm – “Twelve Days of Krampus”

Naughty List, Uncheck. Review: Grimm – “Twelve Days of Krampus” 2

Now “Twelve Days of Krampus” is what I call a helluva mid-season finale! You know part of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” that goes, “you better not cry, you better not pout?” For Krampus, it should go, “you better not steal anything or Krampus will beat you and eat you.” “Twelve Days of Krampus” isn’t for little ones under the age 10 because it may scare the eggnog out of them. This guy is no joke and I love it!

Dec 14 2013

Still Feeling Cold. Review: Grimm – “Cold Blooded”

Still Feeling Cold. Review: Grimm – “Cold Blooded” 3

“Cold Blooded” in no way, shape, or form remotely gives way to anything in “Twelve Days of Krampus.” “Cold Blooded” deals with a type of reptilian Wesen known as “Gelumcaedus.” Sounds kind of harmless until you come across one of these fearsome creatures. With a grip like an alligator, you’re pretty much screwed if one of these things grabs ahold of your limbs. The sewers of Portland have more than twigs blocking them.

Dec 11 2013

Conf Call: Grimm’s David Giuntoli Talks About Season 3 and Clip from “Krampus”

Conf Call: Grimm's David Giuntoli Talks About Season 3 and Clip from "Krampus" 4

Check out a clip from the upcoming mid-season finale “Twelve Days of Krampus.” As David says in a conference call, “We ruin Christmas for everybody and it’s gory and it’s wonderful.” Read more from David’s conference call and find out which is his favorite Wesen and what he thinks about his new Grimm abilities. And he also mentions going abroad quite a bit for the show.

Dec 11 2013

Tempting Fate. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “The Golem”

Tempting Fate. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “The Golem” 5

Ichabod and Abbie enlist the help of their mutual friend Henry Parrish (guest star John Noble), aka “The Sin Eater,” to help bridge the gap between worlds. I’m sure Ichabod wasn’t expecting to be put near death to reach it.

Dec 10 2013

TV News: Syfy Celebrates the Holidays with Being Human and Christmas Day Movie Marathons

Syfy will celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas Day movie festival, a marathon of the hit series Being Human and the traditional New Year’s Eve celebration of Rod Serling’s iconic series The Twilight Zone, which will take viewers into a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. The Wednesday, December 25 movie festival…

Dec 09 2013

TV News: USA Network Announces Powerful New Thursday Night Lineup

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USA Network will premiere a dynamic Thursday night line-up this March featuring the mid-season premiere of the critically-acclaimed series SUITS on Thursday, March 6 at 9/8c, followed by the series premiere of new half-hour comedy SIRENS at 10/9c. The highly anticipated eighth season of PSYCH returns on Wednesday, January 8 at 9/8c and WHITE COLLAR comes back from hiatus on Thursday, January 9 at 9/8c.

Dec 08 2013

Trouble Maker. Retrospective: Haven — “When the Bough Breaks”

Trouble Maker. Retrospective: Haven — “When the Bough Breaks” 7

Who is Audrey Parker (Emily Rose)? This question has been asked before but there’s hasn’t been many clues…until now. Even though “When the Bough Breaks” doesn’t tell us exactly who Audrey Parker is, we get a glimpse of the person she was when she was with William (Colin Ferguson).

Dec 07 2013

Birds, Bees, and Wesen. Retropective: Grimm – “Stories We Tell Our Young”

Birds, Bees, and Wesen. Retropective: Grimm – “Stories We Tell Our Young” 8

When a couple bring their young son Daniel (Gabriel Suttle) to church seeking Monsignor Paul’s (guest star Tobias Andersen) help in a last ditch effort to try and save him, things go from bad to worse. When you see Daniel…change, you’ll think ‘What the hell kind of Wesen is this?’ But not everything is as it appears.

Dec 06 2013

TV Promo: Justified – “Tracks” Preview

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Tracks: This January, the Crowes leave their mark … Justified returns January 7th on FX.

Dec 04 2013

TV News: Syfy Greenlights DOMINION To Series For 2014

The ultimate celestial battle between good and evil will descend to Earth in 2014 as Syfy officially greenlights the scripted drama Dominion (working title) to series, it was announced today by Syfy President, Dave Howe. The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions and BOLD Films, and filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dec 01 2013

Cries for Justice. Review: Grimm – “El Cucuy”

Cries for Justice. Review: Grimm – “El Cucuy” 10

“Duérmete niño, duérmete ya…Que viene el Coco y te comerá.” “Sleep child, sleep now…Or else the Boogeyman will come and eat you.”— Grimm
I’m convinced, now more than ever, parents from the old days were demented and sadistic. To tell a child they better go to sleep or they’ll be eaten by a mythical beast is just…wrong. As we dive into “El Cucuy,” we learn this mystical monster was called upon when evil lurked in small Latino villages and the women would cry out to “El Cucuy” to save them from the bad plaguing their “barrios.”

Nov 30 2013

The Bonds of Friendship. Review: Dracula – “The Devil’s Waltz”

The Bonds of Friendship. Review: Dracula – “The Devil’s Waltz” 11

Secrets aren’t the only things Grayson/Dracula (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is hiding. “The Devil’s Waltz” is, in a word, spectacular. Along with the mystery surrounding Renfield’s (Nonso Anozie) disappearance, there is drama, torture, and revelations of the most arresting kind. Fair warning, if you are at all squeamish, suck it up because you don’t want to miss one minute of “The Devil’s Waltz.”

Nov 25 2013

Rooted In the Past. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “Sanctuary”

Rooted In the Past. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “Sanctuary” 12

After last week’s amazing episode, “Necromancer,” my hopes were high for another thrilling installment of Sleepy Hollow but unfortunately, “Sanctuary” isn’t quite on par. That doesn’t mean it’s not without its own surprises because while “Sanctuary” is what I call a filler episode, it does present us with some intriguing secrets and links further connecting Ichabod (Tom Mison) and Abbie (Nicole Beharie).

Nov 23 2013

Darkside Seekers. Review: Haven — “Shot in the Dark”

Darkside Seekers. Review: Haven — “Shot in the Dark” 13

The title of this episode is a bit of a controversy. Syfy’s Haven show site titles this episode “Shot in the Dark” while all the clips we’ve posted and IMDB have titled it “Monster’s Ball.” For argument’s sake, I’m sticking with “Monster’s Ball” given the hairy creature that’s featured in this week’s Haven, it goes without saying. But the heart hungry monster isn’t the only thing visiting the not-so sleepy town of Haven, ME. The Darkside Seekers have come and are digging up the dirt everyone is trying to sweep under the proverbial rug.

Nov 22 2013

TV News: Syfy Kicks Off January 2014 with Seven New and Returning Series

Syfy will kick off 2014 with seven new and returning original series in January including Helix and Opposite Worlds, the competition reality event.The new supernatural drama Bitten will join Being Human and Lost Girl on Mondays beginning January 13. Rounding out the new year’s blockbuster line-up are the Season 6 premiere of hit competition reality series Face Off plus gripping new episodes of Ghost Hunters.

Nov 21 2013

TV News: Syfy Doubles Up On the Paranormal This Winter with Haunted Highway and Killer Contact

This winter, it’s not just the weather outside that will be frightful when Syfy launches two chilling paranormal investigation series – Haunted Highway returns for their second season then gear up to globetrot with Syfy’s newest unscripted series Killer Contact.

Nov 20 2013

TV News: TravelChannel. com Celebrates The Holidays – Travel’s Best: Gifts for 2013″

TV News: TravelChannel. com Celebrates The Holidays - Travel's Best: Gifts for 2013" 14

As part of Travel Channel’s multiplatform holiday celebration, TravelChannel.com launches its “Gift of Travel” hub including the top 10 “Travel’s Best: Gifts” list, a daily sweepstakes giveaway, and 12 new episodes of the web series “Travel Channel’s Gear Guide.” In addition, holiday survival tips, blog posts on the latest Christmas pop-up shops and an online vote for the most epic jingle brawls across the country will be featured on the site.

Nov 20 2013

TV News: Psych The Musical Two-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, Dec 15

TV News: Psych The Musical Two-Hour Special Premieres Sunday, Dec 15 15

On Sunday, December 15, USA Network’s hit series PSYCH presents a spectacular two-hour musical special, PSYCH THE MUSICAL. Fans have been waiting years for this musical extravaganza that will have everyone’s favorite faux psychic, his best friend, and the Santa Barbara Police Department’s finest all kicking up their heels and singing 14 original songs.

Nov 19 2013

Death’s Tale of Woe. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “Necromancer”

Death’s Tale of Woe. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “Necromancer” 16

“This is a secret war; we must be cautious who we invite into it.” — Ichabod Crane
“Necromancer” is an absolutely amazing episode filled with drama and mystery, and wrought with intensity, especially during the interrogation scenes between Ichabod (Tom Mison) and the ruthless Headless Horseman (Jeremy Owens). There is a reason Sleepy Hollow has already been renewed so early on for a second season, and if you haven’t started watching, “Necromancer” is the perfect episode to start with.

Nov 16 2013

Some Wishes Come True-ish. Review: Haven — “The Trouble with the Troubles”

Some Wishes Come True-ish. Review: Haven — “The Trouble with the Troubles” 17

“The Trouble with the Troubles” gives us so many shocking revelations, I literally clasped my hand to my mouth when the biggest reveal happened. I’m not even sure I am typing of my own volition because I’m in a state of disbelief. Not denial, just a state of ‘What the heck just happened!’ Haven continues to be fresh, inventive, and downright surprising.

Nov 16 2013

The Unusual Suspects. Retrospective: Grimm – “One Night Stand”

The Unusual Suspects. Retrospective: Grimm – “One Night Stand” 18

“One Night Stand” will leave you feeling a bit parched and waterlogged all at the same time. “One Night Stand” is interesting in that it provides not only a new species of Wesen but also highlights Nick’s (David Giuntoli) newly enhanced Grimm powers. I feel, however, like it is a filler episode with a lackluster fight scene on the docks. I’m also getting an uneasy feeling about Nick’s Grimm prowess being heightened because something just isn’t right about it.

Nov 13 2013

TV News: Science Channel Presents FUTURESCAPE With James Woods

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What if you could read minds using a Bluetooth device, or have your own personal superhuman Iron Man-style suit? How about curing cancer by inserting a “super chip” into the human body? What was once considered science fiction is more of a reality than you may think. A future that once existed solely in the human imagination is beginning to take shape. Science Channel and celebrated actor James Woods take an unprecedented look at the next breakthroughs in science and technology with the world premiere of the new six-part series FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS which debuts Tuesday, November 19 at 10 PM ET/PT.

Nov 12 2013

Seeing Isn’t Always Believing. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “The Midnight Ride”

Seeing Isn’t Always Believing. Review: Sleepy Hollow – “The Midnight Ride” 20

Although there is a saying, “Seeing is believing,” sometimes, you simply can’t believe what you’ve just witnessed with your own two eyes. Then again, many have blind faith in a God they’ve never seen. There are also those who believe in something many say doesn’t exist…like ghosts or the paranormal. I think Sleepy Hollow gives us many examples of all the above in “The Midnight Ride.”

Nov 09 2013

Electrifying Developments. Review Haven — “William”

Electrifying Developments. Review Haven — “William” 21

Just when I think I have an idea of what’s happening on Haven, “William” blows my theories to smithereens. “William” is a fantastic, mind-blowing episode that will have your jaws aching from being dropped to the floor, and your eyes and ears straining to make sure you don’t miss a single electrifying moment! Beware, things are not as they seem.

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