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‘Alcatraz’ ponders bullies in ‘Johnny McKee’

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Each week, the Fox thriller “Alcatraz” lets loose another former inmate of the island prison into modern-day San Francisco. And more than a few of those inmates, we’ve seen, have had some motivation for their criminal behavior. Tonight’s episode of … Continue reading →

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‘Alcatraz’ widens its mystery

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

I’ve got my fingers crossed. Tonight’s “Alcatraz” — the Fox show about how 300 prisoners and guards disappeared from the island prison in 1963, only to reappear in the present without aging a day — took the show in a … Continue reading →

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‘Alcatraz’ developing key mythology?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

True fans don’t have to be reminded, unfortunately, of TV series that loaded up on their own mythology only to disappoint fans before the end. How bizarre was it that “The X-Files” — once one of my favorites shows — … Continue reading →

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‘Alcatraz,’ ‘Justified’ have strong second weeks

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

What a fun feeling when two TV shows — one a returning favorite in its third season, the other brand new out of the box — start off strong. I’m playing catch-up here, but I wanted to mention this week’s … Continue reading →

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‘Alcatraz’ a breakout hit? (Sorry, I couldn’t resist)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

So this is what we knew about “Alcatraz” going into tonight’s premiere: It’s a new Fox show from producer J.J. Abrams (“Lost,” the new “Star Trek” movie series). It stars Jorge Garcia, who played lovable Hurley from “Lost,” and also … Continue reading →

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