cbs
More stories
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.14, “Truth, Justice, and the American Way” shows Supergirl developing to greatness
“Truth, Justice, and the American Way” is an episode that focuses on the themes of truth and justice and handles them well while still progressing the season with steady precision. More
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.13, “For the Girl Who Has Everything” showcases the series’ strong cast
“For the Girl Who Has Everything” could have easily been a season finale as it served as a smart reminder of the series progress, reinforced the reoccurring themes of family and what makes a hero, had a significant death, and reset the status quo to some key relationships. More
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.11: “Strange Visitor from Another Planet” finds a winning balance
“Strange Visitor from Another Planet” keeps it simple with streamlined storytelling, attention to character, and strong setpieces. More
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.10: “Childish Things”
A mostly-strong episode hones in on relationships and character development. More
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.09, “Blood Bonds”: Overstuffed episode leads to mixed return
The presence of several storylines causes some to be handled poorly and not given the time they warrant, but the character motivations of two of Supergirl’s key antagonists are further fleshed out, leading to potentially exciting developments. More
-
Supergirl, Ep. 1.04, “Livewire”
Supergirl finally seems to be settling into its general week-to-week plan after three uneven installments of table setting and character background for Kara, Alex, and the whole superhero situation. Whether the episode is actually good at executing what will be the show’s long term plan as a procedural is an entirely different discussion. More
-
Supergirl, Ep 1.01, “Pilot”
Holy exposition, Batman! Or, as is more appropriate here, that exclamation should end with Supergirl. After all, that is the hero whose past most of the episode spends time unfurling. More
-
SDCC 2015: Watch the highlight reel for the CBS series ‘Person of Interest’
While CBS is known to most television fans for their comedies, which includes The Big Bang Theory and 2 Broke Girls, the channel has also, over the years, developed its roster of dramas, which now include The Good Wife, Elementary, and Madam Secretary. It also includes the science fiction drama Person of Interest. Created by […] More
-
This week in tv news: ‘Rectify’ season three gets a premiere date
Plus, CSI gets cancelled, and TNT picks up The Alienist. More
-
CBS releases trailers for their 2015-2016 shows, including ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Limitless’
Along with all other networks on Upfronts week, CBS is unveiling the lineup for their 2015-2016 television season, just as the current one winds down. Having already announced the existing shows that will and won’t be returning next season, CBS also revealed the new shows that will be appearing on the channel, along with trailers. […] More
-
The Good Wife, Ep. 6.22: “Wanna Partner?” puts a troubled season out of its misery
The Kings make one last attempt to salvage something of worth from a mess of a season. More
-
Madam Secretary, Ep. 1.18 to 1.22 confidently closes off its first year
The final few episodes leading up to the season finale have been very episodically written and above all entertaining. The cast remains strong and the standalone crisis are interwoven well with the ongoing narrative. The series as a whole has been one of the finest and consistently compelling new shows of the year. Madam Secretary maintains its ground by having clear and relatable characters in situations that are compelling and diverse and with a strong perspective. The political procedural drama has really grown into a really impressive and worthy television staple and earns its much deserved second season. More