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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Apr 17 2013

The Body Count Continues to Rise. Retrospective: The Americans – “Covert War”

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  • April 17, 2013

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The Body Count Continues to Rise. Retrospective: The Americans - "Covert War" 1

Season 1, Episode 11 Air Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on FX Rating:   “They kill us. We kill them. That’s the world we live in. But even in this world, there are lines that can’t be crossed.” – Agent Gaad While Agent Gaad (Richard Thomas) delivers a chilling speech to his …

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Apr 15 2013

TV News: AMC’s Hell on Wheels Premieres Saturday, August 3, 2013

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  • April 15, 2013

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As announced in a press release today, in addition to the third season premiere of Hell on Wheels on Saturday, August 3 at 9 pm ET/PT, AMC is turning Saturday nights into destination television for fans of the Western genre. The network will air some of Hollywood’s classic western films, as well as the well-known TV series, Rawhide, among others. Read the press release below for all the details.

Apr 14 2013

Coping with Recovery. Review: Nurse Jackie Season 5 Premiere – “Happy F. Birthday”

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  • April 14, 2013

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Air Date: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 9 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating:   After a harrowing season four where Jackie (Edie Falco) faced the break-up of her marriage, voluntarily entered rehab, and dealt with the death of her rehab partner Charlie (Jake Cannavale), who was also the son of Dr. Cruz (Bobby Cannavale), the season …

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Apr 10 2013

What a Tragic, Sad State of Affairs. Review: The Americans – “Only You”

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  • April 10, 2013

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No words are necessary as the final scenes of “Only You” unfold. The haunting slow melody and lyrics of “To Love Somebody” say all that is necessary. I know The Americans is just a TV show but when the screen faded to black, I felt completely empty and sad. When a show can elicit such depth of emotion, you know you have a hit on your hands.

Apr 10 2013

Video Clip: The Americans – Go Undercover: Recap, Episode 9

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  • April 10, 2013

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Prior to watching “Only You,” tonight’s exciting episode, go undercover with The Americans and untangle the web of confusion within the last episode. All new episodes Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT, only on FX.

Apr 09 2013

TV News/TV Promo: Bravo Media’s “Fashion Queens” Dissect the Look Sunday Nights

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  • April 9, 2013

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TV News/TV Promo: Bravo Media's “Fashion Queens" Dissect the Look Sunday Nights 5

Fashionistas everywhere can now enjoy a full season of Fashion Queens when it premieres on Bravo Sunday, April 14 at 11:30 pm ET/PT, immediately following the hit series, Watch What Happens Live. Check out Bravo Media’s press release for what to expect.

Apr 08 2013

A Superb Ending. Review: Shameless Season 3 Finale – “Survival of the Fittest”

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  • April 8, 2013

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Season 3, Episode 12 Air Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating:   “Be the fabulous narcissist you are and do it for yourself.” – Fiona As season finales go, “Survival of the Fittest” does an excellent job of wrapping up story lines, and leaving us to wonder what’s next for …

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Apr 05 2013

Interview with Noah Emmerich, Stan on FX’s “The Americans”

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  • April 5, 2013

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I was all set to participate in a conference call with Noah Emmerich, who plays Stan on FX’s The Americans. Due to an unfortunate last minute emergency, I was unable to join the conversation. Thankfully, Greg Staffa, my co-worker, was able to step in for me.

Apr 04 2013

TV News: FX to Rerun “Safe House,” Episode 9 of The Americans Online Due to Glitch

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  • April 4, 2013

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FX will post the most recent episode of The Americans (aired on Wednesday, April 3) on www.FXnetworks.com for encore online viewing due to an error by its publicity department (http://vod.fxnetworks.com/watch/theamericans/24079939847).

Apr 04 2013

Tit for Tat. Review: The Americans – “Safe House”

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  • April 4, 2013

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Tit for Tat. Review: The Americans – “Safe House” 9

Season 1, Episode 9 Air Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on FX Rating:   What a game changing episode! “Safe House” takes us on a series of highs and lows and gives us an ending that shocked me to my core. The Jennings’ marriage suffers greatly from past events; one of the …

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Apr 01 2013

Frank Becomes a Role Model. Review: Shameless – “Order Room Service”

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  • April 1, 2013

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Season 3, Episode 11 Air Date: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating:   Something happens in “Order Room Service” I never thought I’d see. Frank (William H. Macy) becomes a parent—a real, live, caring parent. But Frank isn’t the only one to undergo a change. All of the Gallagher men face …

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Mar 28 2013

TV News: FX Networks Announces Ambitious Slate of Limited Series

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  • March 28, 2013

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Hard on the heels of announcing its first-ever limited series pickup with Fargo, FX Networks has unveiled an ambitious slate of limited run series from some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Mar 28 2013

TV News: FX Networks Announces Comedy Pilot Pickups

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  • March 28, 2013

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FX Networks has ordered two comedy pilots: How And Why from Academy Award winner Charlie Kaufman and Chozen from Grant Dekernion, Danny McBride and the team behind Eastbound & Down, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.

Mar 27 2013

TV News: CBS Renews 18 Primetime Series for the 2013-2014 Season

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  • March 27, 2013

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Hallelujah, TV fans! Some of your favorite TV series have already received their renewal notices for the upcoming season. Based on how well CBS is doing in the ratings this season, the network has elected to renew 18 series—comprising 16 hours of its primetime schedule—for the 2013-14 TV viewing season, including four comedies, nine dramas, three reality series and two newsmagazines.

Mar 27 2013

TV News and Clip : TNT Announces Summer 2013 Lineup

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  • March 27, 2013

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While TV fans are just getting into spring television, TNT recently announced its lineup for the upcoming summer season. Set to join TNT’s already wildly popular series Falling Skies, Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Perception and Franklin & Bash is new series, King & Maxwell; two unscripted competition series, The Hero and 72 Hours; and a docu-drama procedural, Cold Justice (working title).

Mar 26 2013

News: Additional Participants Named for the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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  • March 26, 2013

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As you may or may not know, the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 18, and will be broadcast on TV Saturday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO.

Mar 25 2013

Curing Comas. Review: Shameless – “Civil Wrongs”

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  • March 25, 2013

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If anyone has trouble with William H. Macy playing Frank Gallagher, well, he has proved you wrong in “Civil Wrongs.” Macy absolutely shines this week as the pawn between the gay marriage activists and the conversion therapy group. Jeremy Allen White also proves his acting chops during Lip’s hospital bedside scenes with Karen (Laura Slade Wiggins). And let’s not forget Joan Cusack as Sheila. That woman says more with her tears and facial expressions than some actors connote with real dialogue. Oh hell, everyone was outstanding this week!

Mar 22 2013

TV News: Fans To Pick the Ending to Psych’s 100th Episode – “100 Clues”

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  • March 22, 2013

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Psych-Os rejoice! Here’s your chance to pick the ending of Psych’s 100th episode, “100 Clues,” guest starring Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Mull, Curt Smith, Steve Valentine, and Garrett Morris. This special episode airs Wednesday, March 27 at 10/9c, only on the USA Network.

Mar 21 2013

TV Clip: The Americans – “Go Undercover: Mother Russia”

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  • March 21, 2013

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With new episodes of The Americans airing Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PM, FX is now giving the show’s fans a chance to “go undercover” with its characters. You’ve experienced the dangers of Philip and Elizabeth’s American life, now Go Undercover to learn how their Russian background helped shape their characters.

Mar 20 2013

The Hunt for an Assassin. Review: The Americans – “Mutually Assured Destruction”

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  • March 20, 2013

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It saddens me to say I was disappointed with “Mutually Assured Destruction.” While it moves Philip and Elizabeth’s relationship along, albeit not in an area I care for, it is more a filler episode than anything else. It moves slowly in parts, and is nothing like I expected it to be.

Mar 20 2013

TV News: TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland” Gets Fifth Season Order

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  • March 20, 2013

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TV Land announced today its hit comedy series Hot in Cleveland has received a fifth season order to begin filming this fall. The season’s 24 episodes will bring the total number of episodes for the network’s first scripted series to 104. The beloved series has already been sold into syndication, which will premiere September 2014. TV Land also announced recently comedy legends Carol Burnett and Tim Conway will guest star on Hot in Cleveland this summer. Burnett will play Victoria’s (Wendie Malick) mother Penny, while Conway will return to the series as Nick, Elka’s (Betty White) ex-boyfriend. This time around, though, Nick has eyes only for Penny.

Mar 20 2013

TV News: NBC Bringing “Crossing Lines” to TV This Summer

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  • March 20, 2013

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Donald Sutherland will be returning to series TV this summer on NBC’s newly acquired action crime series, Crossing Lines. Co-starring with Sutherland are William Fichtner, Marc Lavoine, Gabriella Pession, Tom Wlaschiha, Moon Dailly, and Richard Flood.

Mar 18 2013

TV News: Syfy’s Reality Competition Series, Face Off, Returns for a Fifth Season

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  • March 18, 2013

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Syfy’s critically-acclaimed hit reality competition series Face Off will return for a fifth season of mind-blowing special effects ingenuity, offering a new group of rising SFX make-up artists with the opportunity to compete and showcase their imagination and creativity. Production on the new season begins April 2013 in Los Angeles for a Summer 2013 premiere.

Mar 18 2013

Frank Becomes Famous. Review: Shameless – “Frank the Plumber”

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  • March 18, 2013

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Gay rights and relationships are at the forefront of this week’s installment of Shameless. “Frank the Plumber” gives us a mixed bag of good and bad feelings, and at the end, fear. Fear that Lip (Jeremy Allen White) will return to Karen’s (Laura Slade Wiggins) side to nurse her back to health after initially telling her they’re over. But I’m getting ahead of myself… Frank (William H. Macy), the face of the gay rights movement? Say it ain’t so!

Mar 18 2013

A Coming of Age Tale. Movie Review: My Brother the Devil

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  • March 18, 2013

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El Hosaini does an incredible job of putting a fresh face on a tired genre, treating her characters with respect, and providing us with a compelling tale of character development on two different levels. While the film has been marketed as ruthless gang fare, it is anything but. It is more a coming-of-age tale that deals with wanting, being powerless, and a struggle for sexual identity. This is a film that is not to be missed; my advice – go see it as soon as it is available.

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