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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Jan 16 2014

Conference Call: Parminder Nagra, John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp talk about ”The Blacklist”

Conference Call: Parminder Nagra, John Eisendrath and Jon Bokenkamp talk about ”The Blacklist” 1

On January 14, 2014, I participated in a conference call with Parminder Nagra, one of the stars of NBC’s hit series, The Blacklist. Executive producer John Eisendrath and The Blacklist creator, Jon Bokenkamp, were also on the call. I spoke with Eisendrath previously during a conference call he did with Megan Boone and I enjoyed …

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Jan 16 2014

#WhatWouldGusDo. Retrospective: Psych – “S.E.I.Z.E the Day”

#WhatWouldGusDo. Retrospective: Psych - “S.E.I.Z.E the Day” 2

When an assassin tries to kill interim police chief Harris Trout (Anthony Michael Hall), Lassiter (Timothy Omundson) vows he will catch whoever is behind it, even if it means going down in a hailstorm of bullets. But, when Marlowe (Kristy Swanson) gives Lassiter some unexpected news, his world is turned upside down, leaving his new life coach to pick up the pieces.

Jan 16 2014

Polar Vortex. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “Seeds”

Polar Vortex. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “Seeds” 3

Ward (Brett Dalton), Fitz (Iain De Caestecker), Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge), and Skye (Chloe Bennet) head to the S.H.I.E.L.D Academy to find out who or what is behind a series of attacks on the students. Meanwhile, May (Ming-Na Wen) and Coulson (Clark Gregg) fly to Mexico City to track down a lead about Skye’s past; but will she like what they find?

Jan 10 2014

It All Comes Together. Review: White Collar – “Live Feed”

It All Comes Together. Review: White Collar - “Live Feed” 4

Hagen (Mark Sheppard) ups the stakes by kidnapping Rebecca (Bridget Regan), forcing Neal (Matt Bomer) and Mozzie (Willie Garson) to decode the puzzle hidden within the Codex. Meanwhile, Peter (Tim Dekay) is called upon to investigate a forgery where all signs point to Hagen—or do they? With Peter closing in on Hagen, will Neal be able to rescue Rebecca in time? And, if Hagen is captured, will he use the evidence he has against Neal in the gold theft? It’s a race against time where nothing is what it seems.

Jan 09 2014

Grint-Grunt. Review: Psych – “Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster’s Goblet of Fire”

Grint-Grunt. Review: Psych - “Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster’s Goblet of Fire” 5

Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) are called upon by Interpol to fly out to London to help with an undercover sting operation to take down one of its most wanted criminals, Ronnie Ives (Vinnie Jones). But, when they learn who is really behind their trip across the pond, they quickly wonder whether this is a ruse for something much bigger.

Jan 09 2014

Waking Up in Tahiti. Retrospective: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “The Magical Place”

Waking Up in Tahiti. Retrospective: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “The Magical Place” 6

Ward (Brett Dalton) and the rest of the S.H.I.E.L.D team scour the world trying to figure out where the people behind Project Centipede took Coulson (Clark Gregg). But when Agent Victoria Hand (Saffron Burrows) is brought in to aid the investigation, she expresses serious concerns about some of the team members and quickly makes some changes.

Dec 30 2013

Resetting the Universe. Spoiler Free Advance Review: Community – “Repilot” & “Introduction to Teaching”

Resetting the Universe. Spoiler Free Advance Review: Community - “Repilot” & “Introduction to Teaching” 7

Following season four, actor Joel McHale helped lead the push to bring Harmon back and on June 1, 2013, it was announced that he was returning, replacing Guarascio and Port.

Dec 21 2013

Good Intentions. Review: White Collar – “No Good Deed”

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When one of the gold coins Peter (Tim DeKay) has been searching for shows up at a pawn shop, he figures he is one step closer to figuring out what Neal (Matt Bomer) is up to. Will Neal and Mozzie (Willie Garson) be able to shake Peter off their trail, or will Peter finally learn the truth about being set free from jail?

Dec 20 2013

Conference Call: Joel McHale and Jim Rash talk about “Community”

Conference Call: Joel McHale and Jim Rash talk about "Community" 9

On December 18, 2013, I had the pleasure of participating in a conference call with Joel McHale and Jim Rash, stars of the NBC hit comedy series, Community.

Dec 16 2013

Phantom of the Suck It. Review: Psych: The Musical

Phantom of the Suck It. Review: Psych: The Musical 10

The success of Psych: The Musical hinges on Roday who carries the episode with a level of seriousness, giving it a legitimate feel without losing the familiar Psych humor. A lot of credit also goes to the show’s creator Steve Franks, who directed and wrote all of the songs.

Dec 13 2013

Jurassic Central Park. Review: White Collar – “Digging Deeper”

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Peter (Tim DeKay) is hot on Neal’s (Matt Bomer) trail, if only he knew what that trail was. Will Peter be able to figure out what Neal is up to before it’s too late? Meanwhile, there is a T-Rex missing in New York.

Dec 11 2013

The Clairvoyant. Retrospective: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “The Bridge”

The Clairvoyant. Retrospective: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “The Bridge” 12

Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team are called in when it is learned that a group of soldiers involved in a daring prison break to free Edison Po (Cullen Douglas) are using Centipede, a device that injects Extremis into the body giving the person super human strength. Realizing his team is no match in a hand-to-hand fight, Coulson calls for the unlikeliest of backups.

Dec 10 2013

Spoiler Free. Advance Review: Psych: The Musical

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TV has a popular term called “jumping the shark;” it signifies the moment a television show starts to decline and the writers come up with a gimmick in a desperate attempt to keep viewers interested. It’s a description that fits my reaction to the announcement that Psych would be doing a two-hour musical episode.

Dec 07 2013

The Toast. Review: White Collar – “Quantico Closure”

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When Jill (Kim Dickens), Peter’s (Tim DeKay) ex-girlfriend from 20 years ago, unexpectedly shows up at Peter and Elizabeth’s (Tiffani Thiessen) wedding anniversary dinner, no less, does Elizabeth have something to worry about or is Jill’s reason for being there strictly professional?

Nov 28 2013

Mayday. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “Repairs”

Mayday. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “Repairs” 15

When Hannah (Laura Seay) begins exhibiting telekinetic powers following a laboratory accident, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his agents are sent in to investigate. Is Hannah really the one behind the mysterious happenings that seem to take place around her, or is something or someone else behind them?

Nov 22 2013

Bambi on Ice. Review: White Collar – “Ice Breaker”

Bambi on Ice. Review: White Collar - “Ice Breaker” 16

When a search for a Russian who forges US passports leads Peter (Tim Dekay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) to a hockey rink controlled by the Russian’s cousin, Sergei (Mike Dopud), the two go undercover as coach (Peter) and agent (Neal) of Katya (Annet Mehendru), a Russian figure skater who is looking to get out from under the Russian’s thumb.

Nov 21 2013

Thor 2.5? Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “The Well”

Thor 2.5? Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “The Well” 17

I hate commercials for TV shows because they are never what they seem. I remember watching one for a show where there was a tense situation, a gun was drawn, a gunshot rang out, and the screen went black. Logic indicates someone was shot. Turns out the gunshot sound was added digitally to the commercial just to entice people to watch in order to find out who was shot.

Nov 15 2013

Friends and Family Plan. Review: White Collar – “Master Plan”

Friends and Family Plan. Review: White Collar - “Master Plan” 18

Patrick Wolcott (Zachary Booth), a young runaway, returns after 15 years to spend time with his dying father William (Richard Thomas). But Elizabeth Burke (Tiffani Thiessen) isn’t convinced the young man is the same little boy she used to tutor. Neal (Matt Bomer) is sent in as the new butler to try to figure out if Patrick is who he says he is or someone after the massive trust fund Patrick is set to inherit.

Nov 13 2013

Level 8. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “The Hub”

Level 8. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “The Hub” 19

Following a daring rescue mission, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team are called back to the Hub, the nickname for one of S.H.I.E.L.D’s top-secret bases. There, Ward (Brett Dalton) and Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) are given a dangerous assignment while other members of the team are left in the dark. Will the unlikely duo be able to pull off their mission or is there more they are not being told?

Nov 08 2013

The Dr. Is In. Retrospective: White Collar – “Controlling Interests”

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I’m going to just come out and say it—this episode simply did not work for me on many levels but I’m not 100% sure why. Something feels off and I don’t know whether it’s because the writers are setting the characters up for something big (like an emotional breakdown for someone) or something else entirely.

Nov 06 2013

Different Kinds of Scars. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “F.Z.Z.T”

Different Kinds of Scars. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “F.Z.Z.T” 21

Following the Chitauri alien attack on New York depicted in the movie The Avengers, first responders were sent in to help clean up the aftermath. Two years later, the bodies of some of those involved in the cleanup have been found suspended in mid-air, definitely making this a case for the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nov 02 2013

Eating Peter’s Cake. Retrospective: White Collar – “One Last Stakeout”

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Thanks to Neal (Matt Bomer), Hagen (Mark Sheppard), aka The Dutchman, is a free man. But Hagen isn’t about to give up the choke hold he has over Neal. Unfortunately, Neal is quick to learn this is only the beginning.

Oct 26 2013

Little Star. Recap: White Collar – “Out Of the Frying Pan”

Little Star. Recap: White Collar - “Out Of the Frying Pan” 23

Coming into this season, I had some concerns that were fueled by the announcement that White Collar was being cut from 16 episodes to 13 to help the show’s creator Jeff Eastin balance both White Collar and his other show Graceland. As the season premiere grew closer, Eastin, an avid twitter user, was nowhere to be seen, doing little to no press to promote the upcoming season. As a fan, I wondered if White Collar was becoming a burden and more focus was being put on Graceland.

Oct 23 2013

Redacted. Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “Girl in the Flower Dress”

Redacted. Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - “Girl in the Flower Dress” 24

Early this fall, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D was number one on my list of shows I was eager to watch, but five episodes in and I am quickly losing interest. Sadly, I am not the only one as numbers for the show appear to be on a downward spiral after each episode.

Oct 18 2013

Time for a change. Retrospective: White Collar Season Premiere – “At What Price”

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While Peter (Tim Dekay) is in prison for the murder of Senator Pratt (Titus Welliver) Neal (Matt Bomer) receives a mysterious message telling him he can help free Peter. Will Neal take the mystery person up on their offer or better yet, can he trust him?

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