Tara Ariano

Battle Of The Hospital-Integrating Doctors

One's a white doctor at a black institution. The other is a black doctor at a white institution. Which is doing it better? 2014.08.16

'What Are You Playing With?' 'A Stick.'

The Whitacres are self-described nomads who wonder if living out of a car and being allowed one toy each is going to turn their kids into hoarders later in life. Hmmm, MAYBE?! But let's let them speak for themselves. 2014.08.15

Many (Genetically Identical) Hands Make Light Work (Of Fixing A Couple Of Universes)

The Marathon Diarist reaches the beginning of what is apparently the last good season of Fringe. 2014.08.15

Battle Of The Tobiases Menzies

This week's TV gave the viewer three flavours of Tobias Menzies to compare and contrast. Which one is the true prince among Menzies? 2014.08.15

Won't Someone Think Of How There Are Too Many Children?!

As Utopia wraps up its second season, Tara thinks this shadowy cabal of would-be genociders has some good ideas. 2014.08.14

Chasing Life's Marrowing Tale Draws To A (Midseason) Close

How well has Chasing Life earned its emotional cliffhanger? 2014.08.13

Did Vaughn Get Married At First Sight To Lock In A Live-In Cook?

And other not-quite-burning questions sparked by this week's Married At First Sight. 2014.08.13

Spelunking The Dome

Convinced that Junior won't believe Sam's (a) dead and (b) Angie's murderer unless he sees the body, Barbie tries to get to the floor of the chasm to retrieve it. Sure, why not. 2014.08.12

Reunited, And It Feels No Good

While Bill and Virginia resume their professional relationship somewhere other than a hotel room, Betty gets a visit from an old friend! Those are always fun. 2014.08.11

Battle Of The Bearded Mentors

Two loose cannons of the '80s have grown into elder statesmen in period cable drama of the '10s. When compared side by side, which comes out ahead? 2014.08.09

The Honourable Woman Adds Awesome MI6 Lady Boss, We Fall In Love

'Isn't Episode 2 kind of early to "love" any character on a show?' She's played by Janet McTeer. 'Oh, got it. Carry on.' 2014.08.08

Serve Dirty, With Two Olives

Well, here's the boring Fringe love storyline your Marathon Diarist had hoped would never come. And no, the fact that it's a love triangle with two versions of the same lady doesn't make it any more compelling than the usual. 2014.08.08

'My Parenting Style Is: Eco-Kosher, Shamanistic, Organic, Natural, And For Highest And Best Good'

Shira has some crazy ideas about parenting. Thank God Bravo found her and put her on our TVs. 2014.08.08

Is The Knick Bloody Great Or Just Bloody?

Clive Owen stars in an historical medical drama produced by Steven Soderbergh. Maybe worth checking out? 2014.08.08

Will Garfunkel And Oates Be Music To Your Ears?

What you need to know about the musical comedy duo's new sitcom. 2014.08.07

Cartels Don't Get Powerful By Forgetting When People Cross Them

Just to be safe, maybe don't cross anyone who might know someone in a cartel either. 2014.08.07

Chasing Life Has Given April A Support Team, But How Supportive Will They Be?

On the eve of April's month-long course of chemotherapy (and the Chasing Life midseason finale), we've ordered the people around her on a scale of useful to useless. 2014.08.06

Battle Of The Bad Matches

Jamie seemed like she'd locked up the title of least receptive Married At First Sight spouse, but after the latest episode, Vaughn is breathing down her neck. Which is doing a better job of driving away her/his 'scientifically' chosen partner? 2014.08.06

Sam And Barbie Venture WAY Under The Dome

That locker tunnel leads to a system of caves that culminates in a bottomless pit. Sure, why not. 2014.08.05