I hail from Nebraska, where I earned a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I'm RedEye's entertainment/features editor as well as TV columnist. Because I split my time with multiple duties, I don't get to write about all the TV I'd like. But when I do, here's how I rate shows: 4 stars = A; 3 stars = B; 2 stars = C, and 1 star = D. No stars, of course, would be an F, which I rarely give. I feel almost every show has something positive about it. I'm not what you'd call a trained critic, and I hope I never become one. Sometimes I think critics get too bogged down in the execution of a story and overlook the emotional impact it may have had. What I look for first and foremost is the emotional connection a show makes with me. That's what gets me invested. I can overlook a lot of problems—from just OK acting to shoddy writing to bad effects—if I make an emotional connection with a character or characters. That comes about from honesty in acting, writing and direction. Could I see it happening in real life, even when it's in a sci-fi or fantasy show. Also, I need to be entertained. Did I have fun while watching? Was I properly scared or worried? Call me a sap, but I want a show to make me react in that sort of fashion.
Favorite of the past: "China Beach," "The Carol Burnett Show," "Friday Night Lights," "Farscape," "Stargate Universe," any Lucille Ball show
Current favorites: "Community," "Game of Thrones," "The Walking Dead," "Sanctuary," "True Blood" are just a few.
Favorite of the past: "China Beach," "The Carol Burnett Show," "Friday Night Lights," "Farscape," "Stargate Universe," any Lucille Ball show
Current favorites: "Community," "Game of Thrones," "The Walking Dead," "Sanctuary," "True Blood" are just a few.
