Author Cara Brake

THREE GOOD ONES // "GOTHAM," "HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER," "FOREVER" Pilot episodes of television shows are often hit or miss; either the show will grab the attention of the viewer immediately and keep it,...

FALL PREVIEW // VAMPIRES, GOTHAM CITY, AND LEADING LADIES As summer comes to an end, it gives way to falling leaves, pumpkins, and brand new television shows. To break out of your summer slump, keep a...

"IN THE FLESH" // IT'S A TERRIFIC SERIES, THAT'S ALL When someone thinks about watching a show about zombies, shows like "The Walking Dead" come to mind; bloody, flesh eating zombies. Would one, however,...

Most of us now have a "default" form of communicating — the "smartphone." It’s also in every movie, show, and web series that needs a cell phone. The smartphone is a way of life for us today — and in...

Everyone wishes, at some point in their life, to travel to another world. Whether to escape bills, stress or work, one dreams of escaping to a land where anything is possible, and the imaginary transcends...

FEMALE COP DRAMAS TAKING OVER // "RIZZOLI AND ISLES" GO TO WHOLE NEW LEVEL Crime dramas are all over the airwaves, from “Law & Order” serious to “21 Jump Street” funny. More rare is the...

"SALEM" // THE WITCHES ARE VERY REAL // ACTORS TOP NOTCH Over the years, the Salem witch trials have been publicized in television shows, books, and movies. Schools teach about them, showing the good people...

SUMMER JUST GOT SCARY During the day, television is family friendly with bubbly cartoons and funny, relatable sitcoms. At night, however, the tone changes and adult television shows come out to play....

"MY MAD FAT DIARY" // TRUE TO LIFE // DARK, YET WITTY A current trend in the US is taking television shows based in the UK and recasting them with American actors. There are still shows from the United...

Television series that have more than one season usually keep the same plot, characters, and subplots in each season, to keep the watcher interested in the show. Viewers fall in love with a character and watch...