Greg Staffa

I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.

Most commented posts

  1. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Providence” Retrospective. Agents of Nothing? — 5 comments
  2. Eating Peter’s Cake. Retrospective: White Collar – “One Last Stakeout” — 4 comments
  3. Grint-Grunt. Review: Psych – “Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster’s Goblet of Fire” — 3 comments
  4. White Collar Season 6 Premiere – “Borrowed Time” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. — 3 comments
  5. Cake Mix. Review: Psych – “No Trout About It” — 2 comments

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Apr 26 2015

HAPPYish Series Premiere – “Starring Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus and Alois Alzheimer” Review. The Joy Ceiling.

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Thom Payne (Steve Coogan) gets a rude awakening the day after his 44th birthday when his employer hires Gustaf (Tobias Segal) and Gottfrid (Nils Lawton), a pair of young Swedish directors to help bring the ad agency into the digital social media age.

Apr 23 2015

The Goldbergs – “As You Wish” Retrospective. The Masked Man.

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Murray (Jeff Garlin) gets excited when Adam (Sean Giambrone) reveals he wants to try out for a sport, but the excitement quickly fades when the sport in question turns out to be fencing.

Apr 23 2015

The Comedians – “The Red Carpet” Retrospective. The Olaf Call.

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When both Billy (Billy Crystal) and Josh (Josh Gad) are nominated for a Kids Critics Award, the studio decides sending the two stars together is the best way to promote the upcoming premiere of “The Billy and Josh Show.”

Apr 17 2015

The Goldbergs – “Just Say No” Retrospective. Got the stuff?

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With the presidential election fast approaching, Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is shocked to discover Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) blindly follows Murray’s (Jeff Garlin) voting choices, selecting the same people he does. Determined to change Beverly’s voting habits, Erica sets out to educate her mother. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned as Erica ends up creating a monster.

Apr 17 2015

The Goldbergs – “La Biblioteca Es Libros” Retrospective. F as in Fail.

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Nothing symbolizes maturity more than getting your first job. Regardless of what that job is and what you go on to do in life, it’s something you never forget. Mine was a paper route delivering the AM and PM editions of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. It was a great way to earn money and I was lucky because my route was all apartment buildings, making my deliveries fast and easy.

Apr 16 2015

The Comedians – “Come to the House” Retrospective. Guys’ Night.

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With the premiere for “The Billy and Josh Show” only weeks away and the studio breathing down their necks, Billy (Billy Crystal) and Josh (Josh Gad) continue their struggle to find the right balance for their sketch comedy. Will the two stars be able to sort out their differences, both personally and creatively, or is the show doomed to fail?

Apr 09 2015

The Goldbergs – “I Drank the Mold” Retrospective. Birthday Boy Sighting.

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While at the mall, Barry (Troy Gentile) and Erica (Hayley Orrantia) discover the latest evolution in music technology, the Compact Disk or CD. But when the price of a CD player proves to be too expensive, the two set out to convince their father, Murray (Jeff Garlin), to buy them one.

Apr 02 2015

The Goldbergs – “The Adam Bomb” Retrospective. April Fools

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Ever since reading the synopsis for the “The Adam Bomb,” I’ve been looking forward to watching an epic April Fools’ Day battle between Adam (Sean Giambrone) and Barry (Troy Gentile).

Mar 28 2015

The Comedians – Advance Review. The Billy and Josh Show.

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The Comedians is a remake of the 2004 Swedish series Ulveson and Herngren. Both shows are filmed as a mocumentary that follows two comedians playing themselves, one famous and the other on the rise, who are reluctantly paired together to do a skit program for television.

Mar 26 2015

The Goldbergs – “The Lost Boy” Retrospective. Bedazzled.

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Murray’s (Jeff Garlin) plans of spending the afternoon alone at the ballpark are quickly dashed after Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) guilts Erica (Hayley Orrantia) and Barry (Troy Gentile) into spending the day with her. With Adam (Sean Giambrone) left home alone and Murray not wanting to miss the game, he decides to take Adam with him.

Mar 20 2015

Video: USA Network’s New Series Mr. Robot Takes Over SXSW

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USA Network premiered their new series Mr. Robot at SXSW with a unique “hacker” takeover. Check out the video to see what all the buzz is about.

Mar 06 2015

Suits – “Not Just a Pretty Face” Season Finale Retrospective. Goodbye but not Gone.

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Old wounds are re-opened when SEC investigator Sean Cahill (Neal McDonough) reaches out to Harvey (Gabriel Macht), admitting he hasn’t been able to link his former corrupt SEC boss Eric Woodall (Zeljko Ivanek) with billionaire Charles Forstman (Eric Roberts).

Mar 06 2015

The Goldbergs – “Happy Mom, Happy Life” Retrospective. JTP Out.

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When Miss Taraborelli (Michaela Watkins) hands out Cabbage Patch™ dolls to her classroom for a lesson in parenting, Adam (Sean Giambrone) sees it as the perfect opportunity to work on his relationship with his girlfriend Dana (Natalie Alyn Lind).

Mar 02 2015

Suits Conference Call with Gabriel Macht

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With White Collar no longer on the air, Suits has taken over as my favorite TV show. On February 27, 2015 during a conference call, I spoke with Gabriel Macht, one of the stars of Suits.

Feb 26 2015

Suits – “Intent” Retrospective. State vs. Donna Paulsen.

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After Evan Smith (Tricia Helfer), an attorney for Liberty Rails, reveals Donna (Sara Rafferty) broke the law when gaining access to the company’s file room, it’s up to Harvey (Gabriel Macht) to come to Donna’s aid. Will Harvey come through as everyone expects or will even the great Harvey not be able to get Donna out of this?

Feb 26 2015

The Goldbergs – “Barry Goldberg’s Day Off” Retrospective. Chick Chicka.

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When Barry (Troy Gentile) realizes he needs a break from school to get his mojo back, he decides to make an epic day out of it. As “Oh Yeah” by Yello starts playing in the background, you realize it can only mean one thing; “Barry Goldberg’s Day Off” is a tribute episode to the 1986 John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Feb 19 2015

Suits – “Derailed” Retrospective. The Truth Will Out.

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Now that the dust has finally settled at Pearson Specter Litt, Mike (Patrick J. Adams) decides to spread his wings and take on a case of his own. Will taking this case provide a big win for Mike and the firm, or will it lead to the firm’s downfall?

Feb 19 2015

The Goldbergs – “Van People” Retrospective. Standoff of Stubbornness.

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When Adam (Sean Giambrone) discovers he’s been nominated as nicest guy for the school yearbook instead of class clown, he decides to change his personality.

Feb 12 2015

Suits – “Fork in the Road” Review. Team Player.

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I’ve never been a fan of flashback episodes because they always seem like an easy way for writers to provide a backstory or fill plot holes they previously missed.

Feb 11 2015

The Goldbergs – “Cowboy Country” Retrospective. Walk Like a Man.

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Realizing he’s a late bloomer, Adam (Sean Giambrone) decides to take action in an effort to speed up his puberty process.

Feb 05 2015

Suits – “Respect” Retrospective. Team Player.

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While “Enough is Enough” marked the official return of Suits, things finally return to normal in “Respect.” What makes this episode seem like classic Suits is summed up in one word—banter. The dialogue between Mike (Patrick J. Adams) and Harvey (Gabriel Macht) is as sharp and witty as ever.

Jan 25 2015

Suits – Midseason Premiere “Enough is Enough” Retrospective. Louis Litt Day.

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As the Suits midseason premiere approached, I was cautiously optimistic about things to come. As someone who’s not a fan of excessive internal conflict among central characters, I mentally prepared myself for the fallout that was seemingly inevitable due to Louis (Rick Hoffman) learning the truth about Mike (Patrick J. Adams).

Jan 16 2015

Zachary Levi joins Heroes Reborn cast

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Zachary Levi is making his long-awaited return to television in NBC’s upcoming event miniseries “Heroes Reborn” to play a key yet undisclosed role.

Jan 15 2015

The Goldbergs – “The Darryl Dawkins Dance” Retrospective. Secret Shame.

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After taking on the New Kids on the Block last week in “DannyDonnieJoeyJonJordan,” The Goldbergs set its sights on another 80s icon, The Transformers. Will the death of one of Adam’s (Sean Giambrone) cartoon heroes be too much for him to handle?

Jan 08 2015

The Goldbergs – “DannyDonnieJoeyJonJordan” Retrospective. Hangin’ Tough.

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After years of mockery and much to the chagrin of Erica (Hayley Orrantia), Adam (Sean Giambrone) and Barry (Troy Gentile) are finally able to turn the tables as Erica feels the embarrassment Barry seems to feel on a daily basis.

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