Saturday, January 30, 2016

2015-2016 Television Season Grades

The Americans - Season 4 - (FX)

4.01: Glanders: B
4.02: Pastor Tim: B+
4.03: Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow: A-
4.04: Chloramphenicol: A
4.05: Clark's Place: B+
4.06: The Rat:
4.07: Travel Agents:
4.08: The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears: 
4.09: The Day After:
4.10: Munchkins:
4.11: Dinner for Seven:
4.12: A Roy Rogers in Franconia: 
4.13: Persona Non Grata: 

American Crime - Season 2 - (ABC)

2.01: Episode One: B+
2.02: Episode Two: B
2.03: Episode Three: B
2.04: Episode Four: B+
2.05: Episode Five:
2.06: Episode Six:
2.07: Episode Seven:
2.08: Episode Eight:
2.09: Episode Nine:
2.10: Episode Ten:

Outstanding Miniseries
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Lili Taylor ("Episode Four")

American Crime Story - Season 1 - (FX)

1.01: From The Ashes of Tragedy: A-
1.02: The Run of His Life: B+
1.03: The Dream Team: B
1.04: 100% Not Guilty: 
1.05: The Race Card: 
1.06: Marica, Marcia, Marcia: 
1.07: Conspiracy Theories: 
1.08: A Jury In Jail:
1.09: Manna From Heaven: 
1.10:


Outstanding Miniseries
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Cuba Gooding Jr. ("From The Ashes of Tragedy")
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: David Schwimmer ("The Run of His Life")


Better Call Saul - Season 2 - (AMC)

2.01: Switch: B+
2.02: Cobbler: A-
2.03: Amarillo: B
2.04: Gloves Off: A-
2.05: Rebecca: A-
2.06: Bali Ha'i: 
2.07: Inflatable: 
2.08:
2.09:
2.10:

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bob Odenkirk ("Gloves Off")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael McKean ("Rebecca")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn ("Rebecca")
Writing in a Drama Series: Gordon Smith ("Gloves Off")



Bosch - Season 2 - (Amazon)

2.01: Trunk Music: 
2.02: The Thing About Secrets:
2.03: Victim of the Night:
2.04: Who's Lucky Now?:
2.05: Gone:
2.06: Heart Attack: 
2.07: Exit Time:
2.08: Follow The Money: 
2.09: Queen of Martyrs: 
2.10: Everybody Counts: 

The Crown - Season 1 - (Netflix)

1.01:
1.02:
1.03:
1.04:
1.05:
1.06: Sick Old Men:
1.07: Pride and Joy:
1.08: Assassins: 
1.09:
1.10:



Fargo - Season 2 - (FX)

2.01: Waiting for Dutch: A
2.02: Before the Law: A-
2.03: The Myth of Sisyphus: A-
2.04: Fear and Trembling: A
2.05: The Gift of the Magi: A
2.06: Rhinoceros: A
2.07: Did You Do This? No, You Did It!:  A
2.08: Loplop: A
2.09: The Castle: A
2.10: Palindrome: A

Season 2 Grade: A

Outstanding Miniseries
Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Patrick Wilson ("The Castle" or "Palindrome")
Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Kirsten Dunst ("Loplop" or "Palindrome")
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Jean Smart ("Fear and Trembling")
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie:  Cristin Milloti ("Palindrome")
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Jesse Plemons ("Loplop")
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Ted Danson ("Rhinoceros" or "The Castle")
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Bokeem Woodbine ("Did You Do This? No, You Did It!")
Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Nick Offerman ("Rhinoceros")
Writing in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Noah Hawley ("Rhinoceros")
Writing in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Noah Hawley and Steve Blackman ("The Castle")
Directing in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Jeffrey Reiner ("Rhinoceros")
Directing in a Miniseries or Made for TV Movie: Adam Arkin ("The Castle")

Fear The Walking Dead - Season 1 (AMC) 

1.01: Pilot: B-
1.02: So Close, Yet So Far: B
1.03: The Dog: B
1.04: Not Fade Away: B+
1.05: Cobalt: B
1.06: The Good Man: B+

Season 1 Grade: B




The Good Wife - Season 7 (CBS)

7.01: Bond: A-
7.02: Innocents: B+
7.03: Cooked: A-
7.04: Taxed:  A-
7.05: Payback: A-
7.06: Lies: A-
7.07: Driven: A-
7.08: Restraint: B
7.09: Discovery:  C+
7.10: KSR: A-
7.11: Iowa: B+
7.12: Tracks: B-
7.13: Judged: A-
7.14: Monday: B
7.15: Targets: C
7.16: Hearing: C
7.17: Shoot: C+
7.18: Unmanned: A-
7.19: Landing: A- 
7.20: Party: A
7.21: Verdict:
7.22: End: 

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Julianna Margulies ("Iowa" or "Judged")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Alan Cumming ("Bond" or "KSR")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Christine Baranski ("Restraint")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Cush Jumbo ("Discovery" or "Judged")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Margo Martindale ("Bond" or "Iowa")


Hannibal - Season 3 (NBC) 

3.01: Antipasto: B
3.02: Primavera: B
3.03: Secondo: B-
3.04: Aperitivo: B+
3.05: Contorno: B
3.06: Dolce: A-
3.07: Digestivo: A
3.08: The Great Red Dragon: A-
3.09: And the Woman Clothed with the Sun...: A-
3.10: And the Woman Clothed in Sun: A
3.11: ... And the Beast From the Sea: A
3.12: The Number of the Beast is 666...: A
3.13: The Wrath of the Lamb: A

Season 3 Grade: A-

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Mads Mikkelsen ("The Wrath of the Lamb")
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hugh Dancy ("The Wrath of the Lamb")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gillian Anderson ("... And the Woman Clothed in Sun")
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Richard Armitage ("The Number of the Beast is 666...")
Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Rutina Wesley ("The Number of the Beast is 666...")
Writing in a Drama Series: Bryan Fuller & Steve Lightfoot & Nick Antosca ("The Wrath of the Lamb")
Directing in a Drama Series: Michael Rymer ("The Wrath of the Lamb")

Homeland - Season 5 (Showtime)

5.01: Separation Anxiety: B
5.02: The Tradition of Hospitality: B+
5.03: Super Powers: B
5.04: Why Is This Night Different?: A-
5.05: Better Call Saul: B
5.06: Parabiosis: B
5.07: Oriole: B
5.08: All About Allison: B
5.09: The Litvinov Ruse: A-
5.10: New Normal: B
5.11: Our Man In Damascus: A-
5.12: A False Glimmer: B+

Season 5 Grade: B

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Claire Danes ("Super Powers")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Mandy Patinkin ("Parabiosis" or "New Normal")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Miranda Otto ("Oriole" or "All About Allison")
Directing in a Drama Series: Dan Attias ("Our Man In Damascus")

House of Cards - Season 4 (Netflix)

4.01: Chapter 40: A-
4.02: Chapter 41: B+
4.03: Chapter 42: B+
4.04: Chapter 43: A-
4.05: Chapter 44: B
4.06: Chapter 45: B
4.07: Chapter 46: B
4.08: Chapter 47:
4.09: Chapter 48:
4.10: Chapter 49:
4.11: Chapter 50:
4.12: Chapter 51:
4.13: Chapter 52:

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Spacey ("Chapter 42")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Kelly ("Chapter 44")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Joel Kinnaman ("Chapter 46")
Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Ellen Burstyn ("Chapter 41")
Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cicely Tyson ("Chapter 42")


The Knick - Season 2 (Cinemax)

2.01: Ten Knots:
2.02: You're No Rose:
2.03: The Best with the Best to Get The Best:
2.04: Wonderful Surprises:
2.05: Whiplash: 
2.06: There Are Rules:
2.07: Williams and Walker:
2.08: Not Well At All:
2.09: Do You Remember Moon Flower?:
2.10: This Is Who We Are: 


The Last Man on Earth - Season 2 (FOX)

2.01: Is There Anybody Out There?: A-
2.02: The Boo: A
2.03: Dead Man Walking: B+
2.04: C To The T: B
2.05: Crickets: B+
2.06: A Real Live Wire: A
2.07: Baby Steps: A-
2.08: No Bull: A
2.09: Secret Santa: A
2.10: Silent Night: A
2.11: Pitch Black: A-
2.12: Valhalla: A
2.13: Fish in the Dish:

Comedy Series
Tape A: "A Real Live Wire" and "No Bull"
Tape B: "Secret Santa" and "Silent Night"
Tape C:

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Will Forte ("Is There Anybody Out There?" or "Baby Steps")
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Kristen Schaal ("Dead Man Walking")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Mary Steenburgen ("No Bull" or "Silent Night")
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Mel Martinez ("No Bull")
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis ("Pitch Black") 

The Leftovers - Season 2 (HBO)

2.01: Axis Mundi: A
2.02: A Matter of Geography: A-
2.03: Off Ramp: A
2.04: Orange Sticker: A-
2.05: No Room At The Inn: A
2.06: Lens: A
2.07: A Most Powerful Adversary: A-
2.08: International Assassin: A-
2.09: Ten Thirteen:  A
2.10: I Live Here Now: A-

Season 2 Grade: A

Outstanding Drama Series
Tape A: "Axis Mundi" and "Lens"
Tape B: "Off Ramp" and "No Room At The Inn"
Tape C: "Ten Thirteen" and "I Live Here Now"

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Justin Theroux ("International Assassin")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Amy Brenneman ("Off Ramp")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Carrie Coon ("Orange Sticker" or "Lens")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Ann Dowd ("Orange Sticker" or "A Most Powerful Adversary")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King ("Lens")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Liv Tyler ("Ten Thirteen")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Carroll ("Orange Sticker")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Christopher Eccleston ("No Room At The Inn")
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Stephen Williams ("A Most Powerful Adversary")
Directing in a Drama Series: Mimi Leder ("Axis Mundi")
Directing in a Drama Series: Craig Zobel ("Lens")
Writing in a Drama Series: Damon Lindelof & Tom Perrotta ("Lens")
Writing in a Drama Series: Damon Lindelof & Nick Cuse ("International Assassin")

Transparent - Season 2 (Amazon)

2.01: Kina Hora: A
2.02: Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump: A
2.03: New World Coming: A-
2.04: Cherry Blossoms: A-
2.05: Mee-Maw: A-
2.06: Bulnerable: A-
2.07: The Book of Life: A
2.08: Oscillate: A-
2.09: Man on the Land: A
2.10: Grey Green Brown & Copper: A

Season 2 Grade: A

Outstanding Comedy Series
Tape A: "Kina Hora" and "Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump"
Tape B: "The Book of Life" and "Oscillate"
Tape C: "Man on the Land" and "Grey Green Brown & Copper"

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffery Tambor ("Man on the Land")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Judith Light ("Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump" or "The Book of Life")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Amy Landecker ("Kina Hora")


Vinyl - Season 1 (HBO)

1.01: Pilot:
1.02: Yesterday Once More:
1.03: Whispered Secrets: 
1.04: The Racket:
1.05: He In Racist Fire: 
1.06: Cyclone: 
1.07: The King and I: 
1.08: E.A.B:
1.09: Rock and Roll Queen:
1.10: Alibi: 

The Walking Dead - Season 6 (AMC)

6.01: First Time Again: B-
6.02: JSS: A
6.03: Thank You: B
6.04: Here's Not Here: A-
6.05: Now: B-
6.06: Always Accountable: B+
6.07: Head's Up: B-
6.08: Start to Finish:  B
6.09: No Way Out: A-
6.10: The Next World: A-
6.11: Knots Untie: B+
6.12: Not Tomorrow Yet: A-
6.13: The Same Boat: A-
6.14: Twice As Far: B
6.15: East: B+
6.16: Last Day On Earth: C

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Melissa McBride ("JSS" or "Start to Finish" or "The Same Boat")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Lennie James ("Here's Not Here")
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: John Carroll Lynch ("Here's Not Here")
Directing in a Drama Series: Jennifer Lynch ("JSS")

The X Files - Season 10 (FOX)

10.01: My Struggle: B
10.02: Founder's Mutation: B+
10.03: Mulder and Scully Meet The Were-Monster: A
10.04: Home Again: 
10.05: Babylon 
10.06: My Struggle II:

Writing in a Drama Series: Darin Morgan ("Mulder and Scully Meet The Were-Monster")
Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Rhys Darby ("Mulder and Scully Meet The Were-Monster")

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

2014-2015 Television Season Grades

Day 9: Live Another Day
FOX

9.01: Day 9: 11:00am - 12:00pm: B-
9.02: Day 9: 12:00pm - 1:00pm: B
9.03: Day 9: 1:00pm - 2:00pm: B+
9.04: Day 9: 2:00pm - 3:00pm: A-
9.05: Day 9: 3:00pm - 4:00pm: A-
9.06: Day 9: 4:00pm - 5:00pm: A
9.07: Day 9: 5:00pm - 6:00pm: B
9.08: Day 9: 6:00pm - 7:00pm: A-
9.09: Day 9: 7:00pm - 8:00pm: A
9.10: Day 9: 8:00pm - 9:00pm: A-
9.11: Day 9: 9:00pm - 10:00pm: B+
9.12: Day 9: 10:00pm - 11:00am: A

Season 9 Grade: A-

Season 2
FX

2.01: Yankee: B
2.02: Ghost of a Flea: B
2.03: Sorrowsworn: B
2.04: The Acorn: B
2.05: Eye of the Deep: B
2.06: Harvest of Souls: A-
2.07: Lamia:
2.08: Goliath:
2.09: Rakshasa:
2.10:
2.11:
2.12:
2.13:

Season 1
CBS

1.01: Reentry:
1.02: Extinct: 
1.03: Wish You Were Here:
1.04: Shelter:
1.05: What On Earth Is Wrong?:
1.06: Nightmare: 
1.07:
1.08:
1.09:
1.10:
1.11:
1.12:
1.13:

Season 4
Netflix

4.01: Blood in the Water: B
4.02: Unraveling: B+
4.03: The Good Soldier:
4.04: Dream Baby Dream:
4.05: Truth Asunder:
4.06: Eden:

Potential Submission Tapes:

Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Joan Allen ("Unraveling")

Season 1
HBO

1.01: Pilot: A-
1.02: Penguin One, Us Zero: A-
1.03: Two Boats and a Helicopter: A
1.04: B.J. and the A.C: B
1.05: Gladys: A
1.06: Guest: A
1.07: Solace For Tired Feet:
1.08: Cairo:
1.09: The Garveys At Their Best:
1.10: The Prodigal Son Returns:

Potential Submission Tapes:

Drama Series
Tape A: "Pilot" and "Gladys"
Tape B: "Two Boats and a Helicopter" and "Guest"
Tape C:

Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Amy Brennerman ("Gladys")
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Christopher Eccelston ("Two Boats and a Helicopter")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Liv Tyler ("Penguin One, Us Zero")
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Carrie Coon ("Guest")
Writing in a Drama Series: Damon Lindelof & Tom Perrotta ("Pilot")
Writing in a Drama Series: Damon Lindelof & Jacqueline Hoyt ("Two Boats and a Helicopter")
Writing in a Drama Series: Damon Lindelof & Kath Lingenfelter ("Guest")
Directing in a Drama Series: Peter Berg ("Pilot")
Directing in a Drama Series: Mimi Leder ("Gladys")
Directing in a Drama Series: Carl Franklin ("Guest")

Season 7 Part 2: The End of an Era
AMC

7.08:
7.09:
7.10:
7.11:
7.12:
7.13:
7.14:


Season 2
Netflix

2.01: Thirsty Bird: A
2.02: Looks Blue, Tastes Red: A-
2.03: Hugs Can Be Deceiving: B
2.04: A Whole Other Hole: A-
2.05: Low Self Esteem City: B+
2.06: You Also Have Pizza: A
2.07: Comic Sans: A-
2.08: Appropriately Sized Pots: A-
2.09: 40 OZ of Furlough: A-
2.10: Little Mustachioed Shit: A-
2.11: Take A Break From Your Values: A-
2.12: It Was The Change: A
2.13: We Have Manners. We're Polite: A

Season 2 Grade: A-
Season 2 MVP: Lorraine Toussaint 

Potential Submission Tapes:

Comedy Series
Tape A: "A Whole Other Hole" and "You Also Have Pizza"
Tape B: "40 OZ of Furlough" and "Little Mustachioed Shit" 
Tape C: "It Was The Change" and "We Have Manners. We're Polite"

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Taylor Schilling ("Thirsty Bird" or "40 OZ of Furlough")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate Mulgrew ("A Whole Other Hole")
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba ("We Have Manners. We're Polite")
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Lorraine Toussaint ("Looks Blue, Tastes Red" or "It Was The Change")
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Yael Stone ("A Whole Other Hole")
Writing in a Comedy Series: Jenji Kohan ("We Have Manners. We're Polite")

Season 1
FX

1.01: Night Zero: B+
1.02: The Box: B
1.03: Gone Smooth: B
1.04: It's Not For Everyone:
1.05: Runaways:
1.06: Occultation:
1.07: For Services Rendered:
1.08: Creatures of the Night:
1.09: The Disappeared:
1.10: Loved Ones:
1.11: The Third Rail:
1.12: Last Rites:
1.13: The Master:

Potential Submission Tapes:

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: David Bradley ("Night Zero")
Directing in a Drama Series: Guillemo Del Toro ("Night Zero")

Season 2
Sundance Channel

2.01: Running With The Bull: B+
2.02: Sleeping Giants: B+
2.03: Charlie Darwin:
2.04: Donald The Normal:
2.05: Act As If:
2.06: MazelTov:
2.07: Weird As You:
2.08: The Great Destroyer:
2.09: Strange Foreign Lands:
2.10:

Potential Submission Tapes:

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Clayne Crawford ("Sleeping Giants")