Category Archives: TV Series

“Devil’s Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren”

Posted on October 20, 2023 by robbinsrealm

On September 7, 2020, the Travel Channel began to air a new series called “Shock Docs.” Episodes dealt with subjects that ranged from alien abductions, the existence of Bigfoot, to the enduring mystery as to whether or not Lizzie Borden … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged "Seekers of the Supernatural, Anthony D. Call, Brian Coughlin, Devil's Road: The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, Diane Baker, Ed and Lorraine Warren, Ed Warren, Laurene Gomez, Lorraine Warren, Patrick Wilson, Shock Docs, Steven Markle, The Amityville Horror, The Perron Family, Tony Spera, Travel Channel, Vera Farmiga | Leave a comment

“Friday the 13th The Series – Jason Isn’t Present”

Posted on October 7, 2023 by robbinsrealm

If you make a deal with the Devil, you can’t renege. Antiques dealer, Lewis Vendredi (R.G. Armstrong), had agreed to sell cursed items in his store in exchange for wealth and power. When he attempts to break the deal, it … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Chris Wiggins, Colm Feore, David Proval, Frank Mancuso Jr., Friday the 13th The Series, Fritz Weaver, Jill Hennessy, John D. Le May, Larry B. Williams, Louise Robey, Murray Head, R.G. Armstrong, Ray Walston, Steve Monarque, Tia Carrere | 4 Comments

“Poker Face – An Entertaining Original Series From Peacock”

Posted on August 13, 2023 by robbinsrealm

After I watched the first season of “Poker Face,” I thought to myself: Would I want to have the special ability that the main character possesses? Of course, at times, it would be useful to know if someone was being … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Adrien Brody, Benjamin Bratt, Chloë Sevigny, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Nolte, Poker Face, Rian Johnson, Ron Pearlman, Tim Meadows | 8 Comments

“The Patient – A Fresh Approach To A Saturated Genre”

Posted on June 27, 2023 by robbinsrealm

Dr. Alan Strauss, portrayed by Oscar nominee Steve Carell (Foxcatcher), is a respected psychiatrist and author. At the start of the series “The Patient,” he conveys to Gene that he’s puzzled by the responses Gene gives him when they’re in … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Amy Handelman, Andrew Leeds, Chris Long, David Alan Grier, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Joel Fields, Joseph Weisberg, Kevin Bray, Laura Niemi, Steve Carell, The Patient (2022) | 7 Comments

“Wednesday – A Rating’s Record Breaker for Netflix”

Posted on January 15, 2023 by robbinsrealm

On February 6, 1932, cartoonist Charles Addams had his first sketch, that of a window washer, published by the New Yorker. Six years later, in 1938, the first ever appearance of the Addams Family was published in cartoon form, in … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Alfred Gough, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Charles Addams, Christina Ricci, Emma Sinclair), Fred Armisen, Gandja Monteiro, Goo Goo Muck, Gwendoline Christie, Isaac Ordonez, James Marshall, James McShane, Jenna Ortega, Lisa Loring, Luis Guzman, Miles Millar, Moosa Mostafa, Riki Lindhome, The Cramps, Thora Birch, Tim Burton, Tommie Earl Jenkins, Vic Mizzy, Victor Dorobantu, Wednesday on Netflix | 7 Comments

“Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?”

Posted on November 25, 2022 by robbinsrealm

In February of 1996, a twenty year old college student, John Leonard, was watching television at his home in Seattle. During one of the commercial breaks, an advertisement for Pepsi came on the screen. Pepsi was promoting a marketing campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Andrew Renzi, Brian Swette, Cindy Crawford, Jeff Mordes, Jenna Dolan, John Leonard, Larry Schantz, Michael Avenatti, Michael Patti, Pepsi, Pepsi Where's My Jet?, Todd Hoffman | 2 Comments

“Jack the Ripper (1988)

Posted on October 12, 2022 by robbinsrealm

On August 31, 1888, the infamous, Jack the Ripper claimed the life of Mary Ann Nichols, the first of his five known victims. Historical speculation has suggested that there could have been more murders. Nichols was an easy target for … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Alan Hume, Armand Assante, David Wickes, Deirdre Costello, Derek Marlowe, Hugh Fraser, Jack the Ripper (1988), Jane Seymour, John Blezard, John Cameron, Jonathan Moore, Lewis Collins, Lysette Anthony, Marc Culwick, Michael Caine, Michael Gothard, Michael Hughes, Patricia Cornwell, Ray McAnally, Richard Morant, Robert James Lee, Susan George | Leave a comment

“The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula, Parts I & II”

Posted on October 4, 2022 by robbinsrealm

On occasion, someone who reads my blog posts, of which I say to all of you who do, I very much appreciate your readership, will reach out to me. Usually, it is someone I know, a family member, or a … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Bernie Taupin, Edmund Gilbert, Glen A. Larson, Joseph Pevney, Lorne Greene, Michael Sloan, Nancy Drew, Norbert Schiller, Pamela Sue Martin, Parker Stevenson, Paul Williams, Ruth Cox, Shaun Cassidy, The Hardy Boys, The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Meet Dracula | 2 Comments

“Stranger Things Season Four”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by robbinsrealm

When the first season of “Stranger Things” debuted on Netflix on July 15, 2016, it was immediately regarded as a nostalgic homage to the 1980s. The series created by eight time Emmy nominees, brothers Matt and Ross Duffer (Hidden), became an overnight sensation. Seemingly, … Continue reading →

Posted in TV Series | Tagged Brett Gelman, Caleb McLaughlin, Dacre Montgomery, David Harbour, Eduardo Franco, Elodie Grace Orkin, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Grace Van Dien, Jamie Campbell Bower, Joe Keery, Joseph Quinn, Kyle Dixon, Logan Riley Bruner, Matt Duffer, Matthew Modine, Maya Hawke, Michael Stein, Millie Bobby Brown, Natalia Dyer, Noah Schnapp, Paul Reiser, Robert Englund, Ross Duffer, Sadie Sink, Stranger Things, Stranger Things Season Four, Winona Ryder | 4 Comments

“Two Star Trek Icons Spent Time in The Night Gallery”

Posted on August 11, 2022 by robbinsrealm

“The Night Gallery” was created by six time Emmy winner Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone). The series, which was nominated for two Emmys, was broadcast on NBC (National Broadcasting Company), from its premier on December 16, 1970, until its final … Continue reading →

Posted in Leonard Nimoy, TV Series | Tagged "The Night Gallery", Andrea Newman, Basil Cooper, Camera Obscura, David Rayfiel, Gerald Perry Finnerman, Jack Laird, John Badham, Kathryn Hays, Leonard Nimoy, Logan Elston, Lorraine Gary, Phil Vanderlei, Rene Auberjonois, Rod Serling, Ross Martin, Thomas J. Wright | 2 Comments