Commander in Chief (2005)

Dec 05, 2009 by Mr. Nau After the President dies in office, MacKenzie Allen succeeds him to become the first female President of the United States. Geena Davis stars in this single-season political drama, fronting a talented cast that includes Donald Sutherland and Harry Lennix. Good acting and effective writing make this an engaging rental. […]

Heroes, Season 2 (2007)

Nov 26, 2009 by Mr. Nau This engrossing superhero TV series returns with a few plot twists, with lots of adventure, betrayal, and characters with ambiguous motives and morality. With believable acting, exciting thrills, and fantastic writing, this engaging series has it all — unlikely alliances, heroes with strange powers, and lots of head-scratching story […]

Roswell, Season 2 (2000)

Nov 26, 2009 by Mr. Nau In Roswell, the three aliens, Max, Isabel, and Michael, are joined by a fourth, Tess, in this exceptional science fiction drama series. With a small group of human friends, Liz, Maria, Sheriff Valenti, and Kyle, they try to unravel their history, maintain their secrecy, evade the FBI, and manage […]

Roswell, Season 1 (1999)

Nov 15, 2009 by Mr. Nau Max, Isabel, and Michael, three aliens living in Roswell, try to discover more about their past and their mysterious powers, with the help of a small group of friends, Liz, Maria, and Alex. With great writing and undeniable chemistry between cast members, this science fiction drama is well worth […]

Defying Gravity (2009)

Nov 06, 2009 by Mr. Nau This space travel series chronicles the travels of eight astronauts in 2052 as they take a grand tour of the solar system aboard the Antares. Although sadly cancelled shortly into its first season, this series is well worth watching, with good writing, believable acting, wonderful special effects, and mysterious […]

Wonderfalls (2004)

Oct 29, 2009 by Mr. Nau Jaye Tyler returns home to Niagara Falls after getting her philosophy degree to work in a gift shop, drink at a quaint bar, and hang out with her friends, when various animal-faced objects begin talking to her. This quirky comedy series is very well written with an exceptional cast. […]

Heroes, Season 1 (2006)

Oct 19, 2009 by Mr. Nau A diverse group of people from around the world begin to discover their superhuman abilities in this phenomenal NBC TV series. With riveting story lines, believable characters, nail-biting intrigue, and great acting, this series keeps the audience guessing through twists and turns, hidden subplots, reluctant heroes, and mysterious villains. […]

Weeds, Season 2 (2006)

Oct 04, 2009 by Mr. Nau Nancy and her cohorts in Agrestic are back in this sophomore season of the irreverent and hilarious Showtime series about a suburban pot dealer and her careful attempts to expand her business and keep her life under control. The stories are full of clever humor, dangerous characters, and subdivision […]

Weeds, Season 1 (2005)

Sep 29, 2009 by Mr. Nau Nancy Botwin, a young widow in a cookie cutter suburb, earns a living as a pot dealer in this inventive Showtime comedy series, starring Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Nealon, Romany Malco, and Elizabeth Perkins. With clever writing and an engaging story line, this irreverent series is full of hilarious moments. […]

The Grid (2004)

Sep 15, 2009 by Mr. Nau This engrossing mini-series follows a diverse group of American and British counterterrorist operatives as they desperately try to stop an elusive global terrorist cell from executing their attacks. A tight script, fallible and believable characters, decent acting performances, exciting action sequences, and a global scope make this thriller riveting. […]

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