A Look at Fargo- Series Premiere: “The Crocodile Dilemma”

Turning a film into a television series can be a challenge.  You don’t want to just use the exact same story, premise and dialogue, word for word because people will write it off as more of the same.  At the same time, if it doesn’t capture the spirit of the original, you may wonder what the point was in trying to create something new out of something old.

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A Look at Veep- Season 3, Episode 2: “The Choice”

Who doesn’t love controversy?

Veep mixes it up with the wonderful subject of abortion. In addition to wanting to be the first to make or clarify a statement, Veep, through its great humor, shows just how complex it is to nail down a position on this topic, even more so when you’re a politician who has presidential ambitions.

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