Name: Stephanie Sigafoos
Contribution: Reviews/Recaps, Columnist, On the Field Correspondent
Twitter: @ssigafoos
Favorite TV Genres:
Drama, Crime Shows, Medical Dramas, and whatever you’d call Burn Notice (I call
it the best thing on TV!)
Favorite Shows: Burn Notice, Grey’s Anatomy, Castle, In Plain Sight, White
Collar, Royal Pains, House, Southland, Drop Dead Diva, The Tonight Show with
Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live. From the Past: The West Wing, Friends, Will
& Grace, Prison Break, ER … and in my mind I’ve already retired Law & Order:
SVU. Once upon a time it was the best of the bunch.
About me:
About a decade ago while attending my first college preview day, a professor asked how I’d go about choosing my major. I smartly replied, “You see that TV behind you? I have an insane curiosity as to how it all works.”
Welcome to the Future — With a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Media, a minor in Journalism & Public Relations, and more than six years experience in “the real world,” I’ve still got more questions than answers. I’ve spent time pulling cables, running cameras, editing video, writing, reading, editing and publishing — and yet my overall enthusiasm for digital media and television production has only grown. Along the way I’ve stopped to ponder such fundamental things as pilot season, how TV ratings work and even the mechanics of filming and promoting an entire television show.
Truth be told, where I live might have a lot to do with it. You see, 60-some years ago a Pennsylvania appliance salesman who wanted to sell more television sets accidentally invented cable TV. He founded Service Electric, which has been our cable provider since my family purchased its first TV. I’ll make no exaggeration to the fact that we’ve now got more TVs in the house than we do people (a 5:3 ratio), and a DVR built into the computer (thanks, HP).
Oddly enough, this whole TV blogger thing sort of happened by accident. I jumped on board with a Tribune-owned newspaper in early 2008 and became part of their Interactive Department, working on everything from sports to breaking news and features. Then my first contribution to all things small screen — via their TV
Watchers blog — sort of snowballed. Now, as they look to localize content and find their niche, I’ve decided to branch out.
I’m happy to be on board at TVDoneWright, contributing recaps/reviews/news and anything else I may have up my sleeve. Stay tuned!
SG Universe, Lie to Me and The Closer
Twitter Entry: @grimacetjackson
@TVDoneWright Duct tape wallet, duct tape phone case, duct tape card case. I feel smart. http://twitpic.com/zkpxa #BurnNotice
I wrote this comment on another site, but realized it was just a link to the real review:
I was worried it would suck and tarnish their legacy, but it was great! So many hilarious little details that I won’t bother to list. Well, Death (or is Death the mystery guy?) doing soul-rails was one! Definitely going to watch the whole season. I saw them live in Vancouver twice, they were awesome, and I’m so glad we’re getting more! Edgy, homegrown comedy that I am actually proud of!
I like the Shampoo, Cut, Blow Dry…And A Fake ID – you could use any of the characters as undercover and I bet you could get a bunch of cracks out of Neal about it.
Definitely the adoption scam one. It could be numerous with that sentimental touch to it. Plus, couldn’t you just see Agent Cruz having to go undercover with Neal as adopters or something along those lines? It would have great potential, and Cruz would have the opportunity to throw out some of her amazingly sarcastic comments towards Neal.
Or, ” A BIZARRE MEAL TICKET; The Couple Who Ate Glass” would be interesting too. Neal could show off his knowledge of swanky restaurants and could even go undercover as the owner of one maybe. And Peter could insult the food and the prices because as we saw in the last episode where he was tasting his wife’s catering choices, his palate is lacking elegance.
It’s rare that i say this about good shows, but it was Ugly Betty’s time.
I’m interested to see these folks’ next projects.
LOL< chuckleing and can't believe what people see in "Jack Bauer", Adam
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btw, you missed Bones being on Tonight as well… missed one!
I would prefer a “branch office” of Torchwood, and leave the original in Wales. Messing with a sure thing is not wise, and if the US version tanks (quite possible with US producers) we at least would have the original. I adore John Barrowman, but I would hate to lose Eve Myles.
The doctor was Ethan Rom! He wanted to put needles in Clare! Timeline parallels!
Who was the actress who played Pierce Spelman? She looks really familiar. She was in an ensemble TV series recently. I am thinking a police drama. Too many brain cells lost.
Her name is Sarah Carter. I just remember her as Haylen from CSI: New York. She was the girl that tried to steal Adam’s job. Maybe you know her from something else?
Ok, that was pretty awesome.
TNA is a joke.
This was dumb. But talking about “24″….what do you expect? Kiefer the comedian, lol.
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I loved the pilot. My fav. scene is when officer cooper is talking to officer sherman after he shot and killed his first bad guy.
GREAT IDEA! I missed his show in New York…and missed his show in Cali….I sure hope he does a show somewhere in Florida so I can make it! My birthday is coming up (March 11th), if anyone wants to know what I’d LOVE for my birthday present…some tix to see him!!!
Come to Oregon, Conan has a huge following here.
My favorite episode was Westside, I think it was episode 6. Anyway it was were the jewelry thieves were robbing the Bel Air homes. I can not wait to see the new season on TNT.
I will twitter 3 times via @HeartnSoulmom
wwe all the way tna is gay
I liked the episode Westlife simply for the exchange between Sherman and his mom; especially when his mother states that a life full of locked doors is no life at all.
Will tweet 3 times @TopWinger
I’m with Coco
i’m with coco!!!
I AM WITH COCO!
I hate yo face, Leno!
I’m with CoCo!
people should boycott anything to do with these people. im with coco!
I’m with COCO!!!
well, don’t have to worry about watching these shows or anything else on nbc.
viva conando!!
CoCo! CoCo! CoCo!
What a crappy lineup. I’m with Coco!
I’M WITH COCO!!!
I’m with CoCo.
I think I would rather have my armpits waxed than watch Leno.
I’m With Charo. Uh, I mean, uh, Coco!
viva conando!! viva conando!! viva conando!!
I’m with CoCo!
jay who?
Hell yeah! Come to Portland! We love Coco in the Northwest.
This makes me sick. I’m with COCO!!
TV done wrong – I’m with Coco, wherever her goes!
Go TNA!!
Man, got to have to say that i looked at some of great encounters the last days. But i must say that it is not said those guys with the leafs will win with ease from America. Once again Canada won with some luck tonight from Slovakia. The US will be winning sunday with 5-2! Another thing: Yo Crosby! Grow a smile at your face once in a while!
Ummm – lamest review EVER? Have read tons of other reviews by more respected tv critics . . . the show is full of WIN!!! I can already tell from the previews that it has depth, drama, and humor. Going to be amazing.
It might sound cliche but I have to go with the Pilot. It was just such a strong episode from start to finish. The reality of it all, the grittiness. The cast is great, the stories flow so good and it’s nice to have a show with more than one story, personal or professional, it’s good and keeps the fans compelled.
I think my favorite moment is probably when Ben shot his first criminal. Shooting someone for the first time is hard for anyone to take but when you’re a cop, it’s extra hard. The pressure, the fear, the reluctance and I think Ben showed all of that. It made you feel what he was feeling.
I will RT this contest three times @ sXePrettyInPunk
Sounds pretty dull. I’ll probably give “Persons Unknown” a chance, I like dramas. Plus, Alan Ruck, FTW.
WOOO! Rita’s death completely caught me off guard. I couldn’t believe it. I’m glad they’re not skipping ahead in time. I want to see how Dexter, the father of three children (Rita’s 2, his One) and Dexter, The Serial Killer, clash, while Dexter, The Grieving husband, well grieves.
I absolutely loved it. I was kind of touch & go, throughout the second half of season three. Some things were good, some things were a little boring but the episode before this and the finale were just on fire.
I agree, Sharon Gless was so good. I especially loved the end, when she fount out Michael went missing. Beautiful moment.
Fi & Sam, finally getting on him and to have Michael apologize, actually, saying the words and meaning it, was beautiful.It shows a great change in Michael, Fiona & Sam.
Finally, Simon was an a-hole, I really hated him, such a crazy person. Not to mention, the return of management, I wouldn’t be surprised if they set this all up, just to trick Michael back into working with them.
The ending threw me off. I had to rewind twice just to make sure I was seeing it right. Great season three finale and I can not wait for season four.
WIth classic Burn Notice flare and style, Michael Westin again finds himself in a situation that will require the skills of a spy to escape from.
I will be polishing my weapons, eating yogurt, and working out while I count the days until I can see the spy of spys again in June!
Monday Night Raw & TNA.
Saw “Trauma” was still on showing new episodes last night. What gives? Thought it was a BURIED series. Did they come to their senses?
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