Aiden Quinn

Excavating through the vastness of television history to feature programs from broadcast past that were critically maligned and/or lost on the way to home video.

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 22: “Risk Management” Directed by Liz Friedman Written by Liz Friedman and Robert Doherty Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS The penultimate episode of any television series always has a certain promise of anticipation as to what will happen. Elementary is no exception, and with this episode directly following on …

It has been several months since Elementary viewers were teased with the big storyline of the season: the introduction of Moriarty. In amidst the murders, banter and the logical conclusions, none of the cases have brought Holmes to same focus and drive as the capture of serial killer (and Moriarty stooge) Sebastian Moran.

Elementary Season 1, Episode 20: “Dead Man’s Switch” Directed by Larry Teng Written by Christopher Silber and Liz Friedman Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS After yet another extended break from our screens, Elementary returns and the good news is that it will remain in its weekly slot until the epic two-hour season finale …

“Snow Angels” has it all; gun action, robbery, new characters, snow…it all begins with an interesting cold opening – forced entry, a tall blonde and a would-be homicide. But it seems that this little snippet of action is easily overshadowed by the remaining 40 minutes or so.

Elementary, Season 1, Episode 2: “While You Were Sleeping” Directed by John Coles Written by Rob Doherty Airs Thursdays at 10pm (ET) on CBS. After seeing the pilot episode for this almost uncompelling adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, Elementary skims through to a second episode and another chance to prove that Jonny Lee Miller and showrunner …