Linda Seide

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Most commented posts

  1. A Superb Ending. Review: Shameless Season 3 Finale – “Survival of the Fittest” — 22 comments
  2. The Affair – “107” Review. Confessions Can Be Cathartic. — 10 comments
  3. Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – “Rule 23: Never Lie to the Kids” Review. Things Are Not What They Seem. — 5 comments
  4. All’s Well that Ends Well Isn’t Necessarily the Case. Review: Season Finale of Episodes – “Episode 209” — 4 comments
  5. Review – Nurse Jackie, Season 3, Episode 8, “The Astonishing” — 4 comments

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Mar 26 2014

Bravo Announces Four Celebrity Cruises as Part of the Top Chef at Sea Experience

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  • March 26, 2014

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Bravo Announces Four Celebrity Cruises as Part of the Top Chef at Sea Experience 1

Some very lucky people will set sail with 13 former chef*testants from Bravo’s award-winning culinary competition, Top Chef, beginning July 2014 on one of four Celebrity cruises. There, they will experience the vacations of a lifetime. Not only will they be eating the most delicious gourmet fare prepared by the alums, there will also be cooking demonstrations, interactive Quickfire challenges, private cooking lessons, and more.

Mar 24 2014

Billy Crystal’s Award Winning Broadway Show, “700 Sundays,” Comes to HBO

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  • March 24, 2014

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Billy Crystal has long been one of my all-time favorite actor/comedians. He cracked me up in such movies as the 1989 iconic movie, When Harry Met Sally, and the 1999 laughfest, Analyze This, as well as his brilliant turn as Jodie Dallas in one of television’s funniest nighttime soaps ever, Soap. So I am beyond excited to see Crystal’s new special, 700 Sundays, debuting April 19, 2014 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on HBO. 700 Sundays is Crystal’s sixth HBO special and is an adaption of his autobiographical long running, Tony-winning Broadway show.

Mar 19 2014

Granny is Back. Review: The Americans – “A Little Night Music”

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  • March 19, 2014

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Granny is Back. Review: The Americans – “A Little Night Music” 2

“A Little Night Music” is a good episode, with plenty of intrigue at the end. The fight scene is extremely well choreographed, and the dialogue throughout sharp and particularly believable. Things don’t go as easily for the Jennings in “A Little Night Music” as they’ve gone in the past. This may be the first time The Americans leaves us with such a surprising cliffhanger at the end of an episode. Were you as shocked by what happens as I was?

Mar 14 2014

Exclusive! Executive Producer Josh Berman Talks About Drop Dead Diva’s Sixth and Final (?) Season

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  • March 14, 2014

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Exclusive! Executive Producer Josh Berman Talks About Drop Dead Diva’s Sixth and Final (?) Season 3

On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, I had the distinct pleasure of once again interviewing Josh Berman, creator, writer, and executive producer of Lifetime’s hit series, Drop Dead Diva. He is such a sincere and personable man, it felt like I was speaking with my best friend. He even gave me his personal email address! (I’m not giving it out so don’t ask!) We reminisced about the award-winning series, his favorite story arc, what to expect in season six, and yes, whether this truly will be the final season.

Mar 12 2014

Family. Review: The Americans – “The Walk In”

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  • March 12, 2014

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Family is once again at the forefront of this week’s installment of The Americans — not only Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip’s (Matthew Rhys) family, but the Connors and Beemans as well.

Mar 05 2014

How Safe is Anyone, Really? Review: The Americans – “Cardinal”

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  • March 5, 2014

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There isn’t one thing to dislike in “Cardinal.” There’s danger, irony, suspicious actions, double agents, heartbreaking emotions, smart dialogue, and the fantastic acting we’ve come to expect from everyone in The Americans.

Feb 25 2014

Interview: Matthew Rhys Talks Season 2 of The Americans

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  • February 25, 2014

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As a huge fan of The Americans (I reviewed the show last season here on YEC), I was thrilled to participate in a conference call last Friday with Matthew Rhys, star of FX’s hit political series. He plays Philip Jennings, husband to Keri Russell’s Elizabeth. Matthew was very forthcoming with his answers and discussed some of the things we can expect to see in season two of the Cold War/Reagen-age dramatic series.

Feb 24 2014

It’s Good to be Home Again. Advance Review of Season Two Premiere: The Americans – “Comrades”

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  • February 24, 2014

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It’s Good to be Home Again. Advance Review of Season Two Premiere: The Americans – “Comrades” 7

If fans were worried that the second season of The Americans wouldn’t be as great as the first, worry no more. Season two is masterful at its storytelling; it’s intriguing, captivating, charismatic, and full of the deceit, treachery, sexual escapades, and even more irony than we saw in its freshman season. This is definitely on my must-see TV list this season, and should be on yours.

Feb 20 2014

Interview with Vera Farmiga, Star of Bates Motel, and Kerry Ehrin, Executive Producer

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  • February 20, 2014

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On Tuesday, February 18, 2014, I had the distinct pleasure of participating in a conference call with Vera Farmiga, star of A&E’s hit series Bates Motel, as well Kerry Ehrin, executive producer of the show. It was a very fun and informative call, especially given the probing questions both ladies had to answer.

Feb 18 2014

Showtime Renews Both Shameless and House of Lies

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  • February 18, 2014

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What wonderful news from Showtime today! The cable network has renewed its entire Sunday night winter line-up, giving Shameless and House of Lies 12-episode orders for a fifth and fourth season, respectively. Episodes was also renewed previously for a fourth season. For all the deets, read Showtime’s official press release below.

Feb 13 2014

Lifetime Gives Drop Dead Diva a Final Farewell with Season Six

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  • February 13, 2014

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Now, here we are, on the cusp of Drop Dead Diva’s sixth and final season, which begins Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 9:00 pm ET/PT, only on Lifetime. For more details on what the final season has in store, as well as what fantastic guest stars are lined up, check out the official press release below.

Feb 11 2014

Lifetime Greenlights Conspiracy Thriller, “The Lottery”

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  • February 11, 2014

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I love conspiracy theories; I find them interesting, fascinating, and captivating, sometimes even heart-pounding. I was a huge fan of the movie Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts. So, needless to say, I am extremely intrigued by Lifetime’s new dystopian thriller, The Lottery.

Jan 23 2014

HBO Programming Note for True Detective, Girls, and Looking

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  • January 23, 2014

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The next episodes of HBO’s Sunday original series will debut in their usual time slots on Sunday, January 26, with True Detective at 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by Girls at 10:00-10:30 p.m., and Looking at 10:30-11:00 p.m. There will be a one-time-only change to the schedule the following week.

Jan 19 2014

TV News: NBC Greenlights “Emerald City” and “The Slap”

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  • January 19, 2014

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NBC has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for “Emerald City,” a reimagining of the classic Frank L. Baum books that have inspired everything from “The Wizard Of Oz” to “Wicked.” NBC is also ordering eight episodes of the miniseries “The Slap,” based on the critically-acclaimed Australian project of the same name that aired in 2011. Written by Jon Robin Baitz (“The West Wing,” “Brothers & Sisters”) and also produced by Universal Television, “The Slap” is a complex family drama that explodes from one small incident where a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child.

Jan 17 2014

TV News: Mary Steenburgen Joins the Cast of Justified

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  • January 17, 2014

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Exciting news for fans of FX’s Emmy®-winning series Justified. Academy Award®-winning actress Mary Steenburgen is joining the cast as “Katherine Hale,” a beautiful, southern belle who was the wife of Wynn Duffy’s (Jere Burns) mentor-in-crime.

Jan 15 2014

Yo Philly! E! Celebrates Debut of “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” With Social Media Hunt in the City

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  • January 15, 2014

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Yo Philly! E! Celebrates Debut of “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” With Social Media Hunt in the City 14

Yo Philly! E! #RichKids team has been planting luxury items in major U.S. cities since the beginning of the new year, and now it’s your chance to get in on the action. So get your treasure hunt hats on to find the fabulous swag E! is giving away to celebrate the season premiere of its new docu-series, #RichKids of Beverly Hills on Sunday, January 19, 10:00 pm ET/PT. On one day only, Saturday, January 18, you’ll be searching for five deluxe items and if you find one, it’s yours to keep! And even if you don’t find anything, you’ll still be eligible to win the grand prize of $10,000. For all the details on where to go and how to win, check out E!’s press release below.

Jan 14 2014

Five New and Returning Series Debuting This March on Bravo

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  • January 14, 2014

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Bravo Media announced today the return of three reality series, Flipping Out, The People’s Couch, and The Real Housewives of New York in March 2014. Making their debuts this March are docu-series Southern Charm and Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. For all the deets, check out Bravo’s press release below.

Jan 11 2014

As Raunchy As Ever! Advance Review: Shameless Season 4 Premiere – “Simple Pleasures”

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  • January 11, 2014

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As far as season premieres go, “Simple Pleasures” does an excellent job of making you feel like you haven’t missed one second of living with the Gallaghers as you experience all the ups and downs of their lives. It’s almost like the show hasn’t been on hiatus since last April. The episode is filled with happiness, sadness, great acting as usual, sharp and witty dialogue, and makes me wish I could watch all of this season’s episodes at once.

Jan 09 2014

TV News: Boardwalk Empire Will Return for a Fifth and Final Season

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  • January 9, 2014

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HBO announced today its Emmy®-winning dramatic series, Boardwalk Empire, will be returning for a fifth and final season this fall. For more details, read the official press release below.

Jan 09 2014

TV News: HBO Announces Premiere Dates for Three Returning Series and A New Comedy Series

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  • January 9, 2014

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HBO confirmed today the debut dates for returning series Game of Thrones, Veep, Vice, and its new comedy series, Silicon Valley. For all the details, check out the official press release below.

Jan 04 2014

Spoiler Free Advance Review: Chicago P.D. – “Stepping Stone,” “Wrong Side of the Bars,” and “Chin Check.”

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  • January 4, 2014

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Spoiler Free Advance Review: Chicago P.D. – “Stepping Stone,” “Wrong Side of the Bars,” and “Chin Check.” 18

After watching Jason Beghe play dirty cop Hank Voigt on Chicago Fire last season, I was happily anticipating his spin-off series, Chicago P.D. (CPD). I enjoyed the tension between his character and Matthew Casey, the well-liked firefighter played by Jesse Spencer on the original series. The scenes between the two were always highly charged, and you never knew what either character was going to do. It was the stuff legendary dramatic scenes, and hopefully spin-offs, are made of. But spin-offs don’t always succeed.

Dec 14 2013

What a Fun Way to Spend Christmas. Movie Review: Grudge Match

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  • December 14, 2013

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Grudge Match is one of the funniest, feel good movies I’ve seen in a while. I laughed almost from the very beginning of the movie to the very end, ranging from chuckles to good, old-fashioned belly laughs.

Nov 19 2013

FX Officially Orders 13 Episodes of its new Chilling Drama Series, The Strain

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  • November 19, 2013

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Throughout my life, I have been a big fan of medical mysteries such as Contagion and Coma, to name just a few. In the past few years, I discovered I enjoyed movies and TV shows dealing with vampires. So when I read FX’s press release below, I became excited…really excited.

Nov 11 2013

TV News: The CW Orders Full Season Pickups for its Three Freshmen Series

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  • November 11, 2013

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Good news for fans of The Originals, The Tomorrow People, and Reign. The CW Network has ordered full season pickups for all three of these freshmen series. Check out The CW’s press release below.

Nov 11 2013

News: FX Acquires Rights to Blockbuster Hit Movies

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  • November 11, 2013

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Thor: The Dark World was just released in movie theaters nationwide this past weekend, and FX has already acquired the rights to the blockbuster movie. Other new acquisitions include Gravity and Captain Phillips, along with other hit films such as Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Prisoners. For details on when these movies will air, as well as other films FX has the rights to, check out the press release below.

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