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Tim Goodman. The Bastard Machine

Cranky pants, random hootenannies and a lust for life


Spoiled Bastard: "Damages."Yesterday
My review of Season 2 of "Damages" on FX ran in today's Chronicle. I've seen three episodes. Very happy to have it back and I really look forward to the Glenn Close/William Hurt scenes which so far have been a real contrast in styles and intensity . But I get the feeling things will flip soon...
"The Riches" Season 2 DVD comes out March 24. Sad. And funny.January 6
Funny because people who listen to our TV Talk Machine podcast will laugh at that in-joke (the short of it: lots of people have asked over the last two years, "When is The Riches coming back" and it became a great call-back joke since I never really had the answer until, well, they weren't coming...
First TV Talk Machine podcast of 2009. Actual content! Whoops, our bad.January 6
The holiday songs have been sung, the presents unwrapped (thanks, Santa, for the velveteen shorty robe ) and we have said goodbye to 2008 (velveteen shorty robe a HUGE hit at the party). Vacation, holidays, sick days - all over. Time to work in the new year. So here it is, our very first TVTM...
Most anticipated January show? "Lost," "BSG," "24" - don't say "Idol."January 5
Well, we're off and running in 2009. It's been a while since my last post and this should get things back up to speed. My column in the Chronicle today was a table-setter for what's coming up in January - which is essentially the real start to the TV season, given the retreads and general...
My Top 25 Television Shows of 2008December 29 2008
As a 49ers fan, I don't mind that the last game victory and Mike Singletary getting the head coaching job ruined any chance of massive front page promotion for my Best TV Series of 2008 list . But in case you missed it, here's all 25 picks, in order. Of course, posting it on The Bastard Machine...