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.

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  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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Jun 02 2014

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2014-2015 Season

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2014-2015 Season 1

NBC has released the premiere dates for their fall schedule. I’ve seen all of NBC’s new pilots and the biggest surprise for me is the romantic comedy A to Z staring Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti. What shows are you looking forward to checking out?

May 28 2014

Fargo – “Who Shaves the Barber?” Recap. No Funny Stuff.

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After last week’s intense, jaw dropping “Buridan’s Ass,” I needed a change of pace as I continue processing everything that’s happened. Thankfully, “Who Shaves the Barber” is a perfect follow-up shifting from the bloodshed to something more dramatic.

May 27 2014

24: Live Another Day – “3:00PM – 4:00PM” Recap. Told You So.

24: Live Another Day – “3:00PM - 4:00PM” Recap. Told You So. 3

With Agent Morgan’s (Yvonne Strahovski) assistance, the military is able to take Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) into custody at the U.S Embassy. What the military doesn’t realize is Morgan’s aid in Jack’s arrest is a ruse to help him complete the upload of the drone data key to Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub).

May 22 2014

The Lottery Premieres July 20 On Lifetime

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LOS ANGELES, CA (May 22, 2014) – Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller, The Lottery on Sunday, July 20, at 10PM ET/PT. Currently filming in Montreal, the series stars Marley Shelton (Eleventh Hour), Michael Graziadei (American Horror Story), David Alpay (The Vampire Diaries), Athena Karkanis (Low Winter Sun), Yul Vasquez (Magic City), Shelley Conn (Terra Nova) and Martin Donovan (Homeland).

May 22 2014

SYFY Acquires Cable Rights To All 39 Episodes Of Spartacus From STARZ

SYFY Acquires Cable Rights To All 39 Episodes Of Spartacus From STARZ 5

NEW YORK – May 22, 2014 – Continuing to expand its roster of diverse domestic and international programming, Syfy today announced it is acquiring U.S. basic cable rights to all 39 episodes (three seasons and the six-part prequel) of the popular swords and sandal series Spartacus from Starz Worldwide Distribution, the global television licensing and content syndication arm of Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA,STRZB).

May 22 2014

Allison Tolman Talks About Her Role in FX’s Fargo

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In my reviews of the new FX drama Fargo, I have praised Allison Tolman, who plays Officer Molly Solverson, for being the heart of the series. Unlike her costars that are big names in Hollywood, Allison is relatively unknown. During a conference call on May 21, I was able to ask her a few questions about her character on the series and the bigger picture for her as an actress.

May 22 2014

Spoiler-Free Advance Review of HBO’s “The Normal Heart”

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The Normal Heart, executed produced by Emmy® winner Ryan Murphy and Oscar and Golden Globe winner Brad Pitt, is the story of the outbreak of an unidentified disease, now known as HIV/AIDS, during the early 1980s in New York City, and is based on the Tony award-winning play of the same name by Larry Kramer. Kramer used many of his own experiences to create the character Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo), on whom the movie focuses.

May 21 2014

Fargo – “Buridan’s Ass” Retrospective. Holy Crap.

Fargo - “Buridan’s Ass” Retrospective. Holy Crap. 8

In the most jaw-dropping, twisted episode of Fargo yet, Molly (Allison Tolman) continues her investigation into Lester (Martin Freeman), who is still recovering in the hospital from his hand wound. Meanwhile, in Duluth, Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) sets his plan in motion to collect the blackmail money from Stavros (Oliver Platt).

May 21 2014

24: Live Another Day – “2:00 PM—3:00 PM” Retrospective. Finger Licking Good.

24: Live Another Day - “2:00 PM—3:00 PM” Retrospective. Finger Licking Good. 9

Having eluded Agents Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) and Ritter (Gbenga Akinnagbe) by firing into the crowd at the United States Embassy causing mass panic, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) races to find the flight key that logged the data from the drone Tanner (John Boyega) was in command of. Jack believes terrorists took control of the drone, fired on US and British soldiers, and then covered their tracks to make it look like Tanner did it. Will Jack be able to find Tanner and the flight key before Morgan and Ritter find him?

May 19 2014

Fargo Conference Call with Glenn Howerton

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On May 16, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Glenn Howerton, co-star of the FX series Fargo. The series was developed and written by Noah Hawley and is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Howerton plays Don Chumph, the lovable yet dim-witted personal trainer who ends up blackmailing Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt).

May 14 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Season Finale “Beginning of the End” Retrospective. Hey-Ho Friends

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Season Finale “Beginning of the End” Retrospective. Hey-Ho Friends 11

As Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team infultrate the Cybertek facility, they come face to face with several Centipede soldiers. Will Skye be able to activate her computer trojan before it’s too late, and will there be enough time to rescue Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) who are stuck in a container at the bottom of the ocean? It all makes for an action packed season finale.

May 14 2014

Fargo – “The Six Ungraspables” Recap. Socks and a Gun.

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With Lester (Martin Freeman) in jail and Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) getting closer to finding the truth about the murders, it seems only a matter of time before Lester’s life unraveled. but the question is — will it be at the hands of Molly or Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard)?

May 13 2014

24: Live Another Day – “1:00 PM—2:00 PM” Recap. Next Stop.

24: Live Another Day - “1:00 PM—2:00 PM” Recap. Next Stop. 13

Having eluded Agent Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) and her team, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) continue their search for Derek Yates (Joseph Millson), the computer hacker Jack believes is responsible for hacking a military drone and killing four soldiers. But when they find him he has already been killed. Will Jack be able to figure out who now controls the device used to override the drones before more are killed?

May 12 2014

Fargo Conference Call with Oliver Platt

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I’ve been a fan of Oliver Platt’s ever since his appearance in the Disney movies Tall Tale and The Three Musketeers and on May 9, during a conference call, I was able to ask him a few questions about his role on the new FX series, Fargo. The series is developed and written by Noah Hawley which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Platt plays Stavros Milos, Supermarket King of Minnesota.

May 08 2014

USA Network Announces Stanistan and Development Slate for 2014-2015

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USA Network is set to continue its track record of highly-rated and award-winning original series for the 2014-2015 television season. The network today announced the cast-contingent pilot pick-up for the hour-long original drama series STANISTAN (Universal Cable Productions) and a strong development pipeline of original series.

May 08 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Ragtag” Retrospective. Joy Buzzer.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Ragtag” Retrospective. Joy Buzzer. 16

Tired of running, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team go old school as they infiltrate Cybertek. Coulson believes that Project Centipede, Garrett (Bill Paxton), HYDRA and Deathlok (J. August Richards) are all connected through a technology company called Cybertek. But when Coulson and May (Ming-Na Wen) make it inside Cybertek, they discover the connections go deeper than they thought.

May 06 2014

Fargo – “Eating the Blame” Recap. It’s All Connected.

Fargo - “Eating the Blame” Recap. It’s All Connected. 17

Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman), as well as Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard), want the truth from Lester (Martin Freeman), who they believe has some part in the recent murders happening in Bemidji. As things become dire, Lester is forced to make a tough decision in the funniest Fargo episode so far.

May 06 2014

24: Live Another Day – “11:00 AM—12:00 PM” & 12:00 PM—1:00 PM” Retrospective. Start the Clock.

24: Live Another Day - “11:00 AM—12:00 PM” & 12:00 PM—1:00 PM” Retrospective. Start the Clock. 18

When 24 ended its run back in 2010, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) was on the run and wanted by both the US and Russian governments. Secretary of Defense James Heller (William Devane) told Bauer he could never go near his daughter Audrey (Kim Raver) as she became catatonic while being held prisoner by the Chinese government. So where has Bauer been and what could possibly bring him out of hiding after four years? Start the clock again because Jack Bauer is back.

May 06 2014

Resurrection Season Finale – “Torn Apart” Review. Crescent Moon

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Rachael (Kathleen Munroe) stands over her corpse at the morgue along with a bewildered Sheriff Langston (Matt Craven), Agent Bellamy (Omar Epps), and Pastor Tom (Mark Hildreth). It’s an erie scene that I wish had been played out more because we are not really told how much, if anything, Rachael remembers.

May 02 2014

Colin Hanks Talks About His Role in FX’s Fargo

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On April 30, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Colin Hanks, star of the FX series, Fargo, which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. The Coen Brothers took a back seat with the series, serving only as executive producers. Noah Hawley developed and wrote the series. Hanks plays Duluth Minnesota police officer Gus Grimley, a passive yet endearing single father.

May 01 2014

Nestor Serrano and Brit Morgan join GRACELAND

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USA Network has announced that Nester Serrano and Britt Morgan have joined the cast of Graceland. Graceland returns June 11, at 10/9c

Apr 30 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Nothing Personal” Retrospective. On the Run

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With Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) still rumored to be dead, May (Ming-Na Wen) seeks out his second-in-command Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) who is currently in Washington, D.C. May wants to know who was behind the T.A.H.I.T.I. project that brought Coulson (Clark Gregg) back to life.

Apr 30 2014

“Bates Motel” Conference Call with Freddie Highmore and Carlton Cuse

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On April 28, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Freddie Highmore, star of the A&E series, Bates Motel, as well as writer and executive producer Carlton Cuse. Both provided a few insights into the upcoming season finale airing May 5, 2014 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

Apr 30 2014

Tricia Helfer To Star In SYFY Series ASCENSION

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Tricia Helfer, who played the humanoid Cylon “Number Six” in the iconic award-winning series Battlestar Galactica, will star in the channel’s new original, six hour event series Ascension.
Helfer will play the beautiful, manipulative and dangerous “Viondra Denniger.” Viondra regards herself as a not-so-secret power broker aboard the Ascension.

Apr 30 2014

Fargo – “The Muddy Road” Recap. Holy Cow!

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“The Muddy Road” opens with Phil McCormick (Dave Trimble) nervously working at his desk while repeatedly looking down the row of cubicles as if he knows trouble is coming. Trouble does come in the form of Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton), who grabs Phil by his tie and drags him off.

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