Greg Staffa

I provide testosterone to the site. You won’t be reading about how nice a actress looks in a dress or how much of a hunk Matt Bomer is in my reviews. I describe colors using words like brown, not taupe. My twitter name is @staffaroadtrip because I love road trips and have done two different 48-state road trips since 2008. My favorite show is White Collar.

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  1. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Providence” Retrospective. Agents of Nothing? — 5 comments
  2. Eating Peter’s Cake. Retrospective: White Collar – “One Last Stakeout” — 4 comments
  3. Grint-Grunt. Review: Psych – “Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster’s Goblet of Fire” — 3 comments
  4. White Collar Season 6 Premiere – “Borrowed Time” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. — 3 comments
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May 22 2014

Spoiler-Free Advance Review of HBO’s “The Normal Heart”

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The Normal Heart, executed produced by Emmy® winner Ryan Murphy and Oscar and Golden Globe winner Brad Pitt, is the story of the outbreak of an unidentified disease, now known as HIV/AIDS, during the early 1980s in New York City, and is based on the Tony award-winning play of the same name by Larry Kramer. Kramer used many of his own experiences to create the character Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo), on whom the movie focuses.

May 21 2014

Fargo – “Buridan’s Ass” Retrospective. Holy Crap.

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In the most jaw-dropping, twisted episode of Fargo yet, Molly (Allison Tolman) continues her investigation into Lester (Martin Freeman), who is still recovering in the hospital from his hand wound. Meanwhile, in Duluth, Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) sets his plan in motion to collect the blackmail money from Stavros (Oliver Platt).

May 21 2014

24: Live Another Day – “2:00 PM—3:00 PM” Retrospective. Finger Licking Good.

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Having eluded Agents Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) and Ritter (Gbenga Akinnagbe) by firing into the crowd at the United States Embassy causing mass panic, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) races to find the flight key that logged the data from the drone Tanner (John Boyega) was in command of. Jack believes terrorists took control of the drone, fired on US and British soldiers, and then covered their tracks to make it look like Tanner did it. Will Jack be able to find Tanner and the flight key before Morgan and Ritter find him?

May 19 2014

Fargo Conference Call with Glenn Howerton

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On May 16, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Glenn Howerton, co-star of the FX series Fargo. The series was developed and written by Noah Hawley and is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Howerton plays Don Chumph, the lovable yet dim-witted personal trainer who ends up blackmailing Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt).

May 14 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Season Finale “Beginning of the End” Retrospective. Hey-Ho Friends

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As Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team infultrate the Cybertek facility, they come face to face with several Centipede soldiers. Will Skye be able to activate her computer trojan before it’s too late, and will there be enough time to rescue Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) who are stuck in a container at the bottom of the ocean? It all makes for an action packed season finale.

May 14 2014

Fargo – “The Six Ungraspables” Recap. Socks and a Gun.

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With Lester (Martin Freeman) in jail and Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) getting closer to finding the truth about the murders, it seems only a matter of time before Lester’s life unraveled. but the question is — will it be at the hands of Molly or Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard)?

May 13 2014

24: Live Another Day – “1:00 PM—2:00 PM” Recap. Next Stop.

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Having eluded Agent Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) and her team, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) continue their search for Derek Yates (Joseph Millson), the computer hacker Jack believes is responsible for hacking a military drone and killing four soldiers. But when they find him he has already been killed. Will Jack be able to figure out who now controls the device used to override the drones before more are killed?

May 12 2014

Fargo Conference Call with Oliver Platt

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I’ve been a fan of Oliver Platt’s ever since his appearance in the Disney movies Tall Tale and The Three Musketeers and on May 9, during a conference call, I was able to ask him a few questions about his role on the new FX series, Fargo. The series is developed and written by Noah Hawley which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. Platt plays Stavros Milos, Supermarket King of Minnesota.

May 08 2014

USA Network Announces Stanistan and Development Slate for 2014-2015

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USA Network is set to continue its track record of highly-rated and award-winning original series for the 2014-2015 television season. The network today announced the cast-contingent pilot pick-up for the hour-long original drama series STANISTAN (Universal Cable Productions) and a strong development pipeline of original series.

May 08 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Ragtag” Retrospective. Joy Buzzer.

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Tired of running, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team go old school as they infiltrate Cybertek. Coulson believes that Project Centipede, Garrett (Bill Paxton), HYDRA and Deathlok (J. August Richards) are all connected through a technology company called Cybertek. But when Coulson and May (Ming-Na Wen) make it inside Cybertek, they discover the connections go deeper than they thought.

May 06 2014

Fargo – “Eating the Blame” Recap. It’s All Connected.

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Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman), as well as Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard), want the truth from Lester (Martin Freeman), who they believe has some part in the recent murders happening in Bemidji. As things become dire, Lester is forced to make a tough decision in the funniest Fargo episode so far.

May 06 2014

24: Live Another Day – “11:00 AM—12:00 PM” & 12:00 PM—1:00 PM” Retrospective. Start the Clock.

24: Live Another Day - “11:00 AM—12:00 PM” & 12:00 PM—1:00 PM” Retrospective. Start the Clock. 12

When 24 ended its run back in 2010, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) was on the run and wanted by both the US and Russian governments. Secretary of Defense James Heller (William Devane) told Bauer he could never go near his daughter Audrey (Kim Raver) as she became catatonic while being held prisoner by the Chinese government. So where has Bauer been and what could possibly bring him out of hiding after four years? Start the clock again because Jack Bauer is back.

May 06 2014

Resurrection Season Finale – “Torn Apart” Review. Crescent Moon

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Rachael (Kathleen Munroe) stands over her corpse at the morgue along with a bewildered Sheriff Langston (Matt Craven), Agent Bellamy (Omar Epps), and Pastor Tom (Mark Hildreth). It’s an erie scene that I wish had been played out more because we are not really told how much, if anything, Rachael remembers.

May 02 2014

Colin Hanks Talks About His Role in FX’s Fargo

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On April 30, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Colin Hanks, star of the FX series, Fargo, which is based on the 1996 Coen Brothers’ film of the same name. The Coen Brothers took a back seat with the series, serving only as executive producers. Noah Hawley developed and wrote the series. Hanks plays Duluth Minnesota police officer Gus Grimley, a passive yet endearing single father.

May 01 2014

Nestor Serrano and Brit Morgan join GRACELAND

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USA Network has announced that Nester Serrano and Britt Morgan have joined the cast of Graceland. Graceland returns June 11, at 10/9c

Apr 30 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Nothing Personal” Retrospective. On the Run

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With Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) still rumored to be dead, May (Ming-Na Wen) seeks out his second-in-command Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) who is currently in Washington, D.C. May wants to know who was behind the T.A.H.I.T.I. project that brought Coulson (Clark Gregg) back to life.

Apr 30 2014

“Bates Motel” Conference Call with Freddie Highmore and Carlton Cuse

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On April 28, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with Freddie Highmore, star of the A&E series, Bates Motel, as well as writer and executive producer Carlton Cuse. Both provided a few insights into the upcoming season finale airing May 5, 2014 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

Apr 30 2014

Tricia Helfer To Star In SYFY Series ASCENSION

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Tricia Helfer, who played the humanoid Cylon “Number Six” in the iconic award-winning series Battlestar Galactica, will star in the channel’s new original, six hour event series Ascension.
Helfer will play the beautiful, manipulative and dangerous “Viondra Denniger.” Viondra regards herself as a not-so-secret power broker aboard the Ascension.

Apr 30 2014

Fargo – “The Muddy Road” Recap. Holy Cow!

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“The Muddy Road” opens with Phil McCormick (Dave Trimble) nervously working at his desk while repeatedly looking down the row of cubicles as if he knows trouble is coming. Trouble does come in the form of Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton), who grabs Phil by his tie and drags him off.

Apr 29 2014

Suits Fans To Vote On Favorite Episodes – Update

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On the heels of an extremely successful “PSYCH All-Night,” USA is hosting an inaugural fan-driven SUITS interactive marathon event dubbed “Suits After Hours” on Friday, June 6 from 12AM-6AM. The marathon celebrates the network’s most socially charged series and its die-hard fans. Starting on April 24 through May 4, fans can determine the night’s six winning episodes by voting at SUITS.USANetwork.com

Apr 28 2014

Resurrection – “Schemes of the Devil” Retrospective. 2-1+3+1=?

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Still upset over the murder of his cousin Dale, (Jason Saucier), Gary (Kevin Sizemore) is determined to learn more about those who have returned. With the help of Deputy Enders (Christopher Berry), Gary kidnaps Rachael (Kathleen Munroe) and brings her back to a remote cabin in the woods.

Apr 24 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Only Light in the Darkness” Retrospective. Return of Coulson

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Dozens of inmates once held at the S.H.I.E.L.D. facility nicknamed “The Fridge” are on the loose following a prison break led by HYDRA agents Garrett (Bill Paxton) and Ward (Brett Dalton). Despite being on the run, Coulson (Clark Gregg) decides it’s up to his team to bring the prisoners in. But when Coulson learns Marcus Daniels (Patrick Brennan), aka Blackout, is on the list of escapees, it no longer is just the right thing to do—now, it’s personal.

Apr 23 2014

Amazon and HBO Multi-Year Deal to Bring HBO Programming To Prime Members

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For the first time ever, favorite HBO series like, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Big Love, Eastbound & Down, Oz, Band of Brothers and Deadwood, as well as Early Seasons of Boardwalk Empire and True Blood, will become available on Amazon Prime Instant Video

Apr 23 2014

Fargo – “The Rooster Prince” Retrospective. Hubba Bubba

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Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard) are sent from Fargo to find out if the Hess (Kevin O’Grady) murder was some kind of retaliation that might cause the police to look into the crime syndicate.

Apr 17 2014

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “Providence” Retrospective. Agents of Nothing?

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After HYDRA was discovered embedded deeply within the ranks of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) receives a message from Air Force Colonel Glenn Talbot (Adrian Pasdar) saying he and a peacekeeping force is coming to check out the Hub, aka the S.H.I.E.L.D. base. Even Coulson knows, “This doesn’t sound good.”

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