Eric Kohanik, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Why I Should Binge “Rectify”

June 30, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS RECTIFY ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Rectify now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A complex drama that revolves around a convict named Daniel Holden who is struggling to adjust to life back in the outside world after spending 19 years on death row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend. Released after DNA evidence showed he had nothing to do with the rape, he faces mixed loyalties from his family and the distrust of others in his small hometown of Paulie, Georgia. Original TV Home: Sundance […]

Why I Should Binge “The Sopranos”

June 23, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS The Sopranos ABOUT? A gripping crime-drama series that centers around a troubled Italian-American mobster in New Jersey and his often-tumultuous relationships with a colorful array of family members — both personal and professional – who surround him as he struggles to balance his home life with his dealings in organized crime. Who is in it? Where is The Sopranos now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees That line was so great Original TV Home: HBO Number Of Seasons: 6 (January 1999 – June 2007) Total Episodes / Time Table: 86 Episodes (43 to 75 minutes each) = approx. 86 […]

Seven reasons to binge-watch TV shows

May 29, 2015 Eric Kohanik

You might subscribe to a streaming service like Netflix, Hulu or Amazon. Or you might rely on ad-supported venues like Crackle or the online streaming sites of individual broadcast and cable networks. Or you might just opt to watch TV shows via iTunes, DVD, Blu-ray … or even off-the-air recordings you set up on your DVR. In any case, if you watch three or more episodes of a TV series during one sitting, the TV world classifies you as a binge-watcher. If you don’t binge-watch, you probably should get into it because it’s a great way to enjoy TV shows. […]

Why I Should Binge “Six Feet Under”

May 27, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS SIX FEET UNDER ABOUT? A deliciously dark comedy/drama about life, death and personal relationships, all built around a funeral home in Los Angeles that is owned and operated by one highly dysfunctional family. Who is in it? Where is Six Feet Under now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great Original TV Home: HBO Number Of Seasons: 5 (2001-2005) Total Episodes / Time Table: 62 Episodes (approx. 45 to 60 minutes each) + Series Finale (72 minutes) = approx. 63 hours Viewing Strategy: Seasons 1 to 3 each had 13 episodes. Seasons […]

Why I Should Binge “Nip/Tuck”

May 11, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS NIP/TUCK ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Nip/Tuck now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great Nip/Tuck is a dark drama series revolving around two plastic surgeons who are best friends, partners – and polar opposites. One is a randy playboy; the other is a dedicated family man. But their life paths criss-cross in a number of different ways, a lot of them not so nice. Original TV Home: FX Number Of Seasons: 6 (2003 – 2010) Total Episodes / Time Table: 100 Episodes (40 to 68 minutes each) = approx. […]

Five high-tech lessons to be learned from CSI Cyber

April 22, 2015 Eric Kohanik

Times have changed. And so has crime. “The bank robbery of yesterday was going into a bank, breaking in, taking a lot of money,” says Anthony E. Zuiker, one of the creators, writers and executive producers of the various incarnations of CBS’s CSI crime shows. According to Zuiker, the bank robbery of tomorrow will be a cyber crime – one that involves “taking three cents out of your account” – and millions of others. The growing danger of cyber crime is the inspiration behind CSI: Cyber. The rookie drama series casts Patricia Arquette as Special Agent Avery Ryan, the head […]

Weird Loners Episode 2 Recap – “Weird Dance”

April 8, 2015 Eric Kohanik

OK, it’s time for a second encounter with that oddball foursome of New Yorkers at the core of Weird Loners. It’s the morning after the night before. As the second episode opens, a slumbering Stosh (Zachary Knighton) is just waking up. And, judging by all the boyhood pictures he’s seeing of his cousin, Eric (Nate Torrence), Stosh probably didn’t get to choke the sheriff. (OK, so you have see the Episode 1 recap for this to make sense.) Anyway … Stosh is startled by Eric, who has been standing over the bed staring at him for about an hour. Eric […]

Six reasons to watch CBS’ “Mom”

April 2, 2015 Eric Kohanik

The misadventures of single mom Christy Plunkett (Anna Faris), her mother Bonnie (Allison Janney), and Christy’s teenage daughter Violet (Sadie Calvano) are at the core of the off-kilter comedy dished out each week on CBS’ Mom. The irreverent and often-cynical sitcom has already been renewed for a third season and if you haven’t seen it yet, you really should. Here are six reasons why: 1: The Opening Title Theme After each episode’s opening scene, there’s a quick parade of photos featuring Christy’s past – as a pole-dancing stripper, crawling her way through a pet door, hoisting a champagne bottle while […]

10 Sassiest Lines Delivered by Cookie Lyon on “Empire”

April 1, 2015 Eric Kohanik

Cookie Lyon is one sassy lady. As played by Taraji P. Henson, she has given FOX’s hit series Empire plenty of spark. And no wonder. After spending 17 years in prison in order to protect her husband, Lucious (Terrence Howard), Cookie came back with a vengeance to get her share of what she felt was rightfully hers – Empire Entertainment. And she got it. Well, almost. It was quite a bumpy ride, though. The first season of Empire ended with a hostile corporate takeover in the wings and Cookie’s sons – Andre (Trai Byers), Hakeem (Bryshere Y. Gray) and Jamal […]

Weird Loners Episode 1 Recap: “Weird Pilot”

March 31, 2015 Eric Kohanik

Think of them as Friends who are losers … In fact, at first, you might think Fox’s new Tuesday night comedy should be called Weird Losers rather than Weird Loners. In any case, it’s actually a likable foursome of New Yorkers at the core of this new sitcom from creator and executive producer Michael J. Weithorn. Episode 1 spends its first few minutes with a “cold opening” that introduces us to each of the four main characters, flashing back to fourth-grade classroom photos with the narrator explaining how, as they grew into adulthood, none of them had been paired off. […]