On October 23rd, 2011, Once Upon A Time premiered on ABC. It was a show about fairytale characters/Disney properties and what happens when they end up in our world. The show lasted for seven years, boasted one spin-off and an active fanbase.
It's been ten years since Emma Swan blew out a candle on a cupcake and made a wish that changed her life, and much like with Revenge and Hart of Dixie, I wanted to mark the occasion.
TV Fanatic staff writers Laura Nowak, Becca Newton, former staff writer Sarah Little, and I discussed what we loved about the show, what we hated, what we shipped, and how we fangirl now that it's all over.
What made you watch Once Upon A Time going in? What expectations did you have of the show? Do you feel the show met those expectations?
Sarah: I started watching Once Upon a Time...
It's been ten years since Emma Swan blew out a candle on a cupcake and made a wish that changed her life, and much like with Revenge and Hart of Dixie, I wanted to mark the occasion.
TV Fanatic staff writers Laura Nowak, Becca Newton, former staff writer Sarah Little, and I discussed what we loved about the show, what we hated, what we shipped, and how we fangirl now that it's all over.
What made you watch Once Upon A Time going in? What expectations did you have of the show? Do you feel the show met those expectations?
Sarah: I started watching Once Upon a Time...
- 10/23/2021
- by Leora W
- TVfanatic
Beth faced the Covid-related closure of her dance studio, Toby was forced to call his dad for help, and Kevin had second thoughts about his upcoming marriage.
A ton happened on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 14, and our TV Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, and Jack Ori have opinions on all of it.
Read on for our Round Table team's takes on everything from Beth's next move to what we thought was the most emotional scene of the hour.
What do you think Beth should do next now that she's had to close her dance studio?
Carissa: I am not convinced it will be closing. We've seen the future, and she's got a successful studio. Whatever she does, it will be only a bridge to larger success.
Sarah: I agree with Carissa.
Beth's dreams of running a dance studio may look bleak right now, but we've seen the future.
A ton happened on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 14, and our TV Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, and Jack Ori have opinions on all of it.
Read on for our Round Table team's takes on everything from Beth's next move to what we thought was the most emotional scene of the hour.
What do you think Beth should do next now that she's had to close her dance studio?
Carissa: I am not convinced it will be closing. We've seen the future, and she's got a successful studio. Whatever she does, it will be only a bridge to larger success.
Sarah: I agree with Carissa.
Beth's dreams of running a dance studio may look bleak right now, but we've seen the future.
- 5/14/2021
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Now that This Is Us is back, there's a lot to talk about!
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 10 featured Toby and Kevin butting heads, Malik turning to Randall, and more.
Our TV Fanatics Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori discuss who was right in the tiff between Toby and Kevin, what should happen next now that Carol is staying indefinitely, and what our favorite moments were. Read on!
Toby was offended at Kevin's offer to help out after learning about his job loss. Who was right: Kevin, Toby, or both of them?
Sarah: I don’t know if it was a matter of right or wrong, it was just misplaced anger.
Toby was mad at himself and the world and took it out on Kevin. You can’t really blame Toby, even though he said some harsh things.
He was rightfully upset and he is human. Thankfully,...
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 10 featured Toby and Kevin butting heads, Malik turning to Randall, and more.
Our TV Fanatics Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori discuss who was right in the tiff between Toby and Kevin, what should happen next now that Carol is staying indefinitely, and what our favorite moments were. Read on!
Toby was offended at Kevin's offer to help out after learning about his job loss. Who was right: Kevin, Toby, or both of them?
Sarah: I don’t know if it was a matter of right or wrong, it was just misplaced anger.
Toby was mad at himself and the world and took it out on Kevin. You can’t really blame Toby, even though he said some harsh things.
He was rightfully upset and he is human. Thankfully,...
- 3/18/2021
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
This Is Us again blended past, present, and future as several branches of the Pearson family tree took their babies home for the first time.
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 9 was an emotional hour that also featured Kevin dreaming about Jack, Kate pushing Ellie to be part of baby Hailey's life, and another glimpse into the future.
Our TV Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss which car ride home was the most emotional, how perfect Jack's advice to Kevin was, and what our favorite moments were from this poignant episode. Read on!
Which of the car rides/new baby storylines did you find most poignant? Why?
Carissa: Jack and Rebecca's because of how it ended.
Jack came clean about drinking, and then, with the babies finally asleep, then Everything I Own by Bread plays over all of their stories after they realized they made a family.
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 9 was an emotional hour that also featured Kevin dreaming about Jack, Kate pushing Ellie to be part of baby Hailey's life, and another glimpse into the future.
Our TV Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss which car ride home was the most emotional, how perfect Jack's advice to Kevin was, and what our favorite moments were from this poignant episode. Read on!
Which of the car rides/new baby storylines did you find most poignant? Why?
Carissa: Jack and Rebecca's because of how it ended.
Jack came clean about drinking, and then, with the babies finally asleep, then Everything I Own by Bread plays over all of their stories after they realized they made a family.
- 2/26/2021
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Kate confronted Marc, Randall got a surprising message, and Kevin and Madison butted heads over how much traveling he should do for work.
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 5 allowed our favorite Pearsons to confront their past and decide what their futures needed to hold!
Our This Is Us Round Table team Carissa Pavlica, Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss Kate's decision to stand up to Marc, Randall's reaction to the news about his birth mom, and what we hope the rest of This Is Us Season 5 has in store.
Kate decided to confront Marc about their past. React!
Carissa: It worked for me because it took the luster off of her recollection of him.
No, she didn't have fond memories. But she still remembered him as the guy she had feelings for who treated her horribly.
Seeing him 20 years later reminds her how young and anxious she was,...
This Is Us Season 5 Episode 5 allowed our favorite Pearsons to confront their past and decide what their futures needed to hold!
Our This Is Us Round Table team Carissa Pavlica, Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss Kate's decision to stand up to Marc, Randall's reaction to the news about his birth mom, and what we hope the rest of This Is Us Season 5 has in store.
Kate decided to confront Marc about their past. React!
Carissa: It worked for me because it took the luster off of her recollection of him.
No, she didn't have fond memories. But she still remembered him as the guy she had feelings for who treated her horribly.
Seeing him 20 years later reminds her how young and anxious she was,...
- 1/8/2021
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
This Is Us offered viewers a glimpse into three stages of Kevin's life, while Kate bonded with birth mom Ellie and Randall got caught on a live webcam dancing shirtless.
Plus, Kate revealed a huge secret to Toby!
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori debate who was right about Kevin's future in football on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 4, along with discussing Malik's mistake and what we want to see when This Is Us returns in January 2021.
Who was right about Kevin and the football team: Jack or Rebecca?
Christine: Both.
Quitting whenever something gets difficult is never a good strategy. Still, I hate the way kids in high school and even younger are pushed to take sports so seriously, to where it can eclipse everything else in their lives because that's not healthy.
In that case, Rebecca was right to call out the almost obsessive,...
Plus, Kate revealed a huge secret to Toby!
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Sarah Little, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori debate who was right about Kevin's future in football on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 4, along with discussing Malik's mistake and what we want to see when This Is Us returns in January 2021.
Who was right about Kevin and the football team: Jack or Rebecca?
Christine: Both.
Quitting whenever something gets difficult is never a good strategy. Still, I hate the way kids in high school and even younger are pushed to take sports so seriously, to where it can eclipse everything else in their lives because that's not healthy.
In that case, Rebecca was right to call out the almost obsessive,...
- 11/19/2020
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Rebecca and Jack prepared for the Big Three becoming teenagers while in the present, Randall and Beth had to deal with Tess' adolescent misbehavior.
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori debate Randall's parenting success, whether we want Madison and Kevin to make it as a couple, and everything else that happened on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 3.
Read on for our thoughts and then share yours.
Grade how Randall handled the incident with Tess from A+ (perfect) to F (what kind of parenting fail was That?)
Christine: An A. Tess has every right to stand up for herself and her friends, but cursing her teachers out in a video and posting it online was not the right way to go about it. That Tess never talked about the incident or showed her parents the video shows that she knew it was wrong.
I thought...
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori debate Randall's parenting success, whether we want Madison and Kevin to make it as a couple, and everything else that happened on This Is Us Season 5 Episode 3.
Read on for our thoughts and then share yours.
Grade how Randall handled the incident with Tess from A+ (perfect) to F (what kind of parenting fail was That?)
Christine: An A. Tess has every right to stand up for herself and her friends, but cursing her teachers out in a video and posting it online was not the right way to go about it. That Tess never talked about the incident or showed her parents the video shows that she knew it was wrong.
I thought...
- 11/13/2020
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
It's been a long time, but This Is Us is finally back!
A double episode means twice the drama and twice as much to discuss
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori debated Kevin and Randall's awkward reunion, Randall's decision to change therapists, and what was the best scene of This Is Us Season 5 Episode 1 and This Is Us Season 5 Episode 2.
How satisfying was the awkward semi-polite frostiness between Randall and Kevin when they finally came face to face?
Christine: It was realistic. You don’t come back from the things Kevin and Randall said to one another in one conversation.
It’s going to take a long time for things to feel normal between them, even if they are both missing their former closeness as we saw in the texts they didn’t send.
I think a deeper, more meaningful conversation is necessary between...
A double episode means twice the drama and twice as much to discuss
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori debated Kevin and Randall's awkward reunion, Randall's decision to change therapists, and what was the best scene of This Is Us Season 5 Episode 1 and This Is Us Season 5 Episode 2.
How satisfying was the awkward semi-polite frostiness between Randall and Kevin when they finally came face to face?
Christine: It was realistic. You don’t come back from the things Kevin and Randall said to one another in one conversation.
It’s going to take a long time for things to feel normal between them, even if they are both missing their former closeness as we saw in the texts they didn’t send.
I think a deeper, more meaningful conversation is necessary between...
- 10/29/2020
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
As two of the most popular reality competition shows on CBS, Survivor and Big Brother have been a part of a long, heated discussion as to which show is better.
They both have been on the air since 2000, and while the games have evolved for both competitions, there are millions of diehard fans who are willing to defend their favorite.
Our TV Fanatics Whitney Evans and Sarah Little sat down to discuss the similarities and differences between Survivor and Big Brother and make their cases as to which reality television series is superior.
Whitney: Okay, so let's just get right into it. Why do you think Survivor is the superior reality show?
Sarah: There are a lot of things that make Survivor great. But I think one of the main reasons why it is better than Big Brother is that most, if not all, of the contestants are Survivor fans.
They both have been on the air since 2000, and while the games have evolved for both competitions, there are millions of diehard fans who are willing to defend their favorite.
Our TV Fanatics Whitney Evans and Sarah Little sat down to discuss the similarities and differences between Survivor and Big Brother and make their cases as to which reality television series is superior.
Whitney: Okay, so let's just get right into it. Why do you think Survivor is the superior reality show?
Sarah: There are a lot of things that make Survivor great. But I think one of the main reasons why it is better than Big Brother is that most, if not all, of the contestants are Survivor fans.
- 5/13/2020
- by Sarah Little
- TVfanatic
What a season finale!
This Is Us Season 4 Episode 18 featured a double shock for Kevin, a lifechanging decision for Kate and Toby, and a flash-forward into the far future when Jack Damon is having a baby of his own.
Our TV Fanatics Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori discuss what Kevin's next move should be, Kate and Toby's decision to adopt a second child, and what we hope happens on This Is Us Season 5.
Kevin was hit with the double whammy of learning he is going to be a father and the big fight with Randall. What should he do next?
Sarah: Saying that scene was intense is an understatement, and I felt so bad for Kevin.
I think both he and Randall said things that they shouldn't have, and things that they ultimately didn't mean, but what was said is said, and neither of them can take that back.
This Is Us Season 4 Episode 18 featured a double shock for Kevin, a lifechanging decision for Kate and Toby, and a flash-forward into the far future when Jack Damon is having a baby of his own.
Our TV Fanatics Sarah Little, Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, and Jack Ori discuss what Kevin's next move should be, Kate and Toby's decision to adopt a second child, and what we hope happens on This Is Us Season 5.
Kevin was hit with the double whammy of learning he is going to be a father and the big fight with Randall. What should he do next?
Sarah: Saying that scene was intense is an understatement, and I felt so bad for Kevin.
I think both he and Randall said things that they shouldn't have, and things that they ultimately didn't mean, but what was said is said, and neither of them can take that back.
- 3/27/2020
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
The Pearsons hit New York City not once, but three times!
This Is Us Season 4 Episode 16 involved Rebecca's quest to go to the Met, Randall's determination to get her into a clinical trial, and three timelines' worth of trips to the Big Apple.
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss which trip was our favorite, whether we have any sympathy for Randall, and whether Rebecca made the right decision about that clinical trial.
Did Rebecca make the right decision about the clinical trial?
Christine: I think she made the right decision for her.
Nine months in a city you don’t know is a long time and Rebecca wants to spend her time with her family and living her life.
Looking for trials or treatments in Los Angeles would be a better idea, but the St. Louis one just wasn’t right for Rebecca and Randall should respect that.
This Is Us Season 4 Episode 16 involved Rebecca's quest to go to the Met, Randall's determination to get her into a clinical trial, and three timelines' worth of trips to the Big Apple.
Our TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Carissa Pavlica, Sarah Little, and Jack Ori discuss which trip was our favorite, whether we have any sympathy for Randall, and whether Rebecca made the right decision about that clinical trial.
Did Rebecca make the right decision about the clinical trial?
Christine: I think she made the right decision for her.
Nine months in a city you don’t know is a long time and Rebecca wants to spend her time with her family and living her life.
Looking for trials or treatments in Los Angeles would be a better idea, but the St. Louis one just wasn’t right for Rebecca and Randall should respect that.
- 3/15/2020
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
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