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Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers note that Amy Lewis, now played by Valarie Pettiford, popped up on the Tuesday, October 29 episode, paying a visit to Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic).

She dropped a massive bombshell on him during this show, so it’s time to take a deeper dive into this Genoa City character and her history in the little town.

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Amy Lewis’ History In Gc

Y&r spoilers remind fans that Amy first entered the canvas in 1983; however, back then, actress Stephanie Williams was in the role.

Amy was Frank Lewis’ (Brock Peters) daughter. Frank was the Gc police commissioner at the time.

She also worked for Paul Williams (Doug Davison) and Andy Richards (Steven Ford). It was at this time she discovered Nathan Hastings Sr. (Nathan Purdee) couldn’t read or write.

She began secretly teaching him, and it didn’t...

Amy Lewis returned to Genoa City to drop a bombshell on Nate (Sean Dominic) on The Young and the Restless.

The character has Y&R fans wondering who she is, and for good reason, since Amy (Valarie Pettiford) has been off the canvas for decades.

Nate has been involved in a mystery surrounding a woman from his father, Nathan Hastings’ (Nathan Purdee) past, for weeks.

Now we know that Amy found Nate because she is dying and needs his help.

In true soap fashion, Nate has a long-lost brother, who Amy needs to find before it’s too late.

That explains why Amy has resurfaced, but many still can’t figure out how she fits into The Young and the Restless fold.

Let’s take a look at what we know.

Who is Amy Lewis on The Young and the Restless?

Amy first appeared in Genoa City in 1983, then played by Stephanie Williams.

The Young and the Restless recently surprised us with an unexpected casting. Amy Lewis, a character not seen since 1988, will return to Genoa City on October 29, and the great Valarie Pettiford will play her.

What You Need to Know About Amy Lewis

Back in the day, Amy Lewis was a supporting character who was sweet and supportive. When Pettiford reintroduces Amy to the people of Genoa City — many of whom are still around after all these years — it’ll be wonderful to see how much the character has changed. After all, if you’ve seen Pettiford in any of her roles, like the late great Upn sitcom Half & Half, she’s naturally larger-than-life.

Here’s what you need to know about Amy Lewis:

The Og Amy Lews was Stephanie E. Williams, who played the character from 1983 to 1988 before she moved on to play Dr. Simone Hardy on General Hospital...

The ending of When Harry Met Sally was not how it was initially conceived, and director Rob Reiner is opening up about what changed his mind.

In a new interview for Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Reiner revealed that the 1989 romantic comedy had a “tearjerking ending.”

“The original ending of the film that we had was that Harry and Sally didn’t get together,” Reiner said on the CNN show.

The film’s ending has Billy Crystal’s Harry see Meg Ryan’s Sally at a New Year’s Eve party, where he declares his love for her. After sharing a kiss, it’s revealed that they go on and get married three months later.

Reiner said he changed the ending after meeting his wife, Michele Singer, who he met during filming. The director that if it hadn’t been for him finding love in real life, Harry and Sally...

This coming month, the free streamer Tubi is adding dozens of new titles to its library, from Academy Award-nominated genre-bending thrillers like 2019’s “The Lighthouse” to rom-coms that have dominated culture for decades, such as Nora Ephron’s quintessential “When Harry Met Sally.”

Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!

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Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...

Marvel fans (and Bucky Barnes himself) got a surprise in the most recent episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” when it was revealed that Bucky’s (Sebastian Stan) new vibranium arm has a built-in failsafe that he had no idea about. But based on the reaction to it, we think some people probably need to rewatch previous episodes of this series, if not also at least 4 MCU movies.

So Episode 4, “The Whole World Is Watching,” begins with a flashback to sometime between “Civil War” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” during the period when Bucky was hiding out in Wakanda. Bucky has recently been cured (presumably by Shuri) of his Hydra programming, but that cure has to be tested, a potentially dangerous job that fell to Dora Milaje officer Ayo (Florence Kasumba). Of course, we know the cure worked. But in addition to giving Sebastian Stan the chance for an extremely moving performance,...

Exclusive: Showtime has rounded out the cast for its upcoming anthology series The First Lady. Aya Cash (The Boys), Jake Picking (Hollywood), Cayden Boyd (The Resident), Marc Hills (Snatchers), Ben Cook (Paterno), Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Bridge and Tunnel), Thomas E. Sullivan and Patrice Johnson Chevannes (Chambers) have been cast in the series, joining previously announced stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson.

The First Lady, created by Aaron Cooley and produced by Lionsgate TV and Showtime, is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Season 1 focuses on Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson), Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis).

Previously announced cast also includes Lexi Underwood as Malia Obama, O-t Fagbenle as Barack Obama and Derek Cecil as Donald Rumsfeld.

Cash will play Esther Liebowitz, press secretary to Betty Ford, who often butts heads with...

1968: Dark Shadows' Adam jumped from Widows' Hill.

1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.

1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.

1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series.

1966: On Morning Star, Katy Elliott (Elizabeth Perry), Hank Stover (Warren Remmerling...

1968: Dark Shadows' Adam jumped from Widows' Hill.

1984: Steve and Betsy were married on As the World Turns.

1984: Y&R's Nikki wanted to track down Victor's mother.

1996: "Clink, Boom!" on General Hospital."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1943: Radio soap opera Lora Lawton debuted on NBC Radio. Joan Tompkins starred as Lora, housekeeper to important, dynamic shipbuilder Peter Carver. Lora would later marry Peter.

Rlj Entertainment is set to release the action/comedy Once Upon A Time In Venice on DVD and on DVD/Bd combo on Aug. 15, 2017. Directed by Mark Cullen (Cop Out) who co-wrote the film with Robb Cullen (“Back in the Game”), Once Upon A Time In Venice stars Bruce Willis (Die Hard Franchise), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Jason Momoa (“Game of Thrones”), Famke Janssen (X-Men Franchise) and Thomas Middleditch (“Silicon Valley”). Rlje will release Once Upon A Time In Venice on Aug. 15, 2017 on DVD for an Srp of $29.96 and on DVD/Bd combo for an Srp of $34.97. Bruce Willis plays Venice Beach P.I. Steve Ford: a detective who’s good with the ladies, bad with the punches, and wild about his dog, Buddy. But when his beloved pet is stolen by local thugs, Steve makes a questionable alliance with their devious leader, Spyder (Jason Momoa). Teaming up...

Rlj Entertainment is releasing Mark Cullen's action thriller Once Upon A Time In Venice, starring Bruce Willis, John Goodman, Jason Mamoa, Famke Janssen and Thomas Middleditch, on DVD and DVD/Bd combo next Tuesday, August 15th. Once Upon A Time In Venice tells the story of Venice Beach P.I. Steve Ford (Bruce Willis): a detective who’s good with the ladies, bad with the punches, and wild about his dog, Buddy. But when his beloved pet is stolen by local thugs, Steve makes a questionable alliance with their devious leader, Spider (Jason Momoa). Teaming up with his best friend (John Goodman), Steve pulls out the big guns in search of Spider’s stolen cocaine and cash in order to set things straight and get Buddy back where he...

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Review by Mark Longden

I genuinely have no idea what to make of Once Upon A Time In Venice. Like, why was it made? Who thought “yes, this is definitely the best we can manage” and released it to the public? Just before I looked up the career of co-writer / director Mark Cullen, I had the creeping realisation that this felt like a double episode of a basic-cable light drama show like “Burn Notice”, only not quite as good; it turns out Cullen has previous form in TV, being the creator of two failed shows (“Back In The Game” and “Mr Robinson”), and also the writer of “Cop Out”, the comedy that director Kevin Smith described as the most miserable experience of his life.

But I feel like Mr Cullen shouldn’t get the lion’s share of the blame for this – that must go to top-billed Bruce Willis, who...

While there’s little chance that Bruce Willis will ever again get to work with the kind of material and behind-the-camera talent that helped make him a wiseass action star in the 1980s and ’90s, he tries the fourth or fifth next best thing with Once Upon A Time In Venice, a tiresome imitation of smart-alecky Shane Black whodunits like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Last Boy Scout. Willis plays Steve Ford, a Venice Beach private eye and disgraced loose cannon cop whose beloved Parson Russell terrier gets abducted by drug dealer Spyder (a conceptually Latino Jason Momoa) while he’s supposed to be working a case for local real estate developer Lou The Jew (Adam Goldberg)—a simple enough premise that first-time director Mark Cullen and his co-writer and brother, Robb Cullen, excruciate into 35 minutes. (The dog doesn’t even show up until the 20-minute mark.) That ...

Bruce Willis has been creeping up on Nicolas Cage’s bread and butter — C-level action movies that pass through the multiplex with little in the way of fanfare and less in the way of actual audience interest — for a few years now, turning in roles in mostly underseen films like “Fire With Fire,” “Precious Cargo,” and “Vice” with startling regularity (while, somehow, still landing genuinely exciting parts in films like the upcoming “Death Wish” remake and the long-hyped “Glass”). But Mark Cullen’s ruthlessly boring and decidedly dismal “Once Upon a Time in Venice” marks a new low in Willis’ still-trucking action career, one that even Cage would likely flinch at, even if it does feature an entire sequence dedicated to naked skateboarding.

Slipshod from the start, the film opens with voiceover narration care of Thomas Middleditch, who — despite serving as our entry point into the crime-ridden but colorful Venice,...

Rhea returned at the tail end of Supergirl Season 2 Episode 18 and approached Lena at the moment when she was the most vulnerable.

After losing Jack, will Rhea be able to sway her to the side of evil?

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Christine Orlando, Yana Grebenyuk, Jim Garner, and Kathleen Wiedel discuss where Lena stands, Lyra joining forces with Guardian, and Kara earning back her job.

React to Rhea approaching Lena. Will Lena be swayed to the dark side?

Steve: After Rhea stated that she wasn't finished with Earth yet, I thought she would be put on the back burner for an episode or two. I'm very glad that didn't happen and the writers are keeping the ball rolling.

As far as wooing Lena to the dark side, hopefully that's not the case. I love the idea of Lena breaking the evil Luthor mold and prefer seeing her remain an ally to Kara.

Hey, remember John Wick and how good of a movie it was? Remember what made it good? I'll give you a hint, it wasn't the dog. But the filmmakers of a new film called Once Upon a Time in Venice would have you believe that the new big thing in Hollywood is action stars who love dogs. And sadly the action star they got is one of my favorites... Bruce Willis.

Am I sad that he's in this? No, because I feel like he should be getting work. I'm more disappointed that he's deciding to involve himself in this rather than more quality productions. The trailer just seems like he's just barely making it through this movie. Remember in Die Hard, how angry and animated he was? Well, we don't see that in the trailer for this film. It's like Clerks meets John Wick. Bruce Willis's dog is kidnapped,...

Bruce Willis, private eye? The bonkers first trailer for Robb and Mark Cullen’s Once Upon a Time in Venice has stormed online today, and it features the Hollywood action veteran scouring the streets of Los Angeles in search of a missing dog.

Infusing the zany comedy of Red with the John Wick franchise – Bruce Willis’ cute little pup, Buddy, has somehow wound up in the hands of a formidable drug dealer played by Aquaman‘s Jason Momoa – the first promo for Once Upon a Time in Venice dials the action up to 11, and rips the knob off right around the time when Willis’ down-but-not-out private investigator Steve Ford is seen jumping off a balcony into a nearby pool. And that’s not even the most ridiculous thing you’ll find in the teaser above.

Behind the lens, Once Upon a Time in Venice heralds a creative reunion between Bruce Willis and the Cullens,...

Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.

– Kino Lorber has acquired the North American rights to Bill Morrison’s “Dawson City: Frozen Time,” about the true history of a collection of 533 reels of film (representing 372 titles) dating from the 1910s to 1920s, which were lost for over 50 years until being discovered buried in a sub-arctic swimming pool deep in the Yukon Territory. The film tells the unique history of a Canadian gold rush town and how cinema, capitalism and history intersect.

“Dawson City” had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival and North American premiere at 2016 New York Film Festival. The film also played at the BFI/London Film Festival and the 2017 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and screened Thursday at the TCM...

Looks like Bruce Willis is pretty keen on writer/directors Robb and Mark Cullen. The trio previously worked together on the Kevin Smith directed action comedy Cop Out which was written by the Cullen's and now Willis is working with the pair again, this time with Mark behind the camera.

Once Upon a Time in Venice stars Willis as a Venice Beach investigator by the name of Steve Ford. He's a smooth talking, punch throwing detective who also happens to love his dog and when his beloved pooch is stolen by a group of local thugs, he makes some questionable deals in order to get the dog back.

On the surface, this sounds like something halfway between Keanu and John Wick though I doubt it'll have the action chops of the Keanu Reeves vehicle. That [Continued ...]...

Adrian Chase is on a mission to destroy Oliver Queen, but will he be able to do so with his name all over the media?

That was the question presented to viewers at the close of Arrow Season 5 Episode 18. 

Below, TV Fanatics Robin Harry, Kathleen Wiedel, Steve Ford and Jim Garner discuss Oliver bringing Anatoly in to fight, Adrian evading the law and Katie Cassidy's return to the series as Black Siren. 

What did you think of Oliver turning to Anatoly?

Robin: It was a terrible decision; no good could ever come from the Mayor doing deals with the Russian Mafia (or any mafia). That said, I understand the context of the decision, how broken Oliver was.

He came out of that encounter with Prometheus feeling like a soulless monster, unsure of his own conscience. So it makes sense that he would do things in contempt of his own morality.

RLJ Entertainment has picked up the U.S. rights to the action comedy “Once Upon a Time in Venice” starring Bruce Willis and Jason Momoa, Mark Ward, RLJ’s Chief Acquisitions Officer, announced Tuesday. Directed by Mark Cullen, the film also stars John Goodman, Thomas Middleditch, Famke Janssen, Adam Goldberg and Kal Penn. The film is the second collaboration between Willis and writers Cullen and Robb Cullen, who previously worked on “Cop Out” in 2010 together. “Once Upon a Time in Venice” follows Venice Beach P.I. Steve Ford (Willis), a detective who is good with the ladies and bad with the punches and who.

Rlj Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Once Upon A Time In Venice, an action comedy starring Bruce Willis and directed by Mark Cullen. Cullen and his brother Robb co-wrote the pic as they did for Willis’ 2010 pic Cop Out. A June 16 release date in theaters and VOD has been set. John Goodman, Thomas Middleditch, Jason Momoa, Famke Janssen, Adam Goldberg and Kal Penn co-star in the ensemble from Voltage Pictures. It centers on Venice Beach P.I. Steve Ford (Willis), a…...

We nearly lost Mon-El to his evil parents on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 17, but luckily Team Supergirl managed to keep him on Earth.

Queen Rhea is not about to accept defeat and return home though. She has other plans for her son.

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Christine Orlando, Jim Garner, Yana Grebenyuk, and Kathleen Wiedel discuss her ulterior motives, Lynda Carter's return, and potential consequences for J'onn.

Why does Rhea want Mon-El to come back to Daxam so badly? Do you think she really loves him, or does she have ulterior motives?

Steve: Well, considering the fact that she just murdered her husband, I think it's safe to say she has ulterior motives. Is it strange that the first thing that comes to mind is Rhea having some weird Oedipus complex by killing her husband in order for Mon-El to be the new king?

Maybe I'm just reading too...

Were you a fan of Oliver calling time on his days as the Green Arrow?

On Arrow Season 5 Episode 17, Prometheus successfully broke Oliver down, holding him captive for six days until he admitted he was a killer. 

Below, TV Fanatics Jim Garner, Steve Ford, Kathleen Wiedel and Robin Harry discuss Malcolm Merlyn being part of the mystery, Artemis' apology, and the significant flashbacks. 

What did you think of Malcolm Merlyn being part of it all?

Jim: It's always great to see Merlyn in his element. I'm glad they didn't overuse him in this case. Was just enough to remind us what he was doing at this point in the story.

Steve: I've had a rejuvenated interest in Merlyn ever since he did his Broadway thing on the Flash recently. It was good to see him back and tie into the Bratva storyline.

Kathleen: It's easy to forget nowadays that Merlyn...

Mon-El's secret came out on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 16, causing Kara to break up with him over his deceit.

Luckily, the breakup didn't last long, and all it took was a musical crossover on The Flash Season 3 Episode 17 to get KaraMel back together!

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Christine Orlando, Kathleen Wiedel, Yana Grebenyuk, and Jim Garner talk the (short-lived) break up, Winn's legal trouble, and what they loved about the crossover.

Are you on Team Kara or Team Mon-El in this breakup?

Steve: I need to side with Mon-El here. Yes, he should have told Kara the truth, but it's not his fault he is a Daxam prince. He does not want to be the "face" of their race's future, all he cares about is Kara and moving forward with her. She'll come around.

Christine: Team Mon-El. Lying to her wasn’t right but she made it clear how much...

Why is Talia being evil to Oliver?

That was a key question four our round table participants after Arrow Season 5 Episode 16.

Below, TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Kathleen Wiedel, Jim Garner and Robin Harry discuss Talia, Helix and Susan's fate...

What did you think of Talia in the present?

Steve: I've really enjoyed the introduction of Talia this season, so I was glad to see her show up in the present. I'm also happy that they addressed the issue of Oliver having killed her father, and thus giving her motive in helping Adrian.

Even though it was a predictable turn of events, it is a nice change to have Oliver up against two main villains this season, and now that all the cards are now on the table, I'm looking forward to seeing these feuds further develop.

Kathleen: Oopsies, Ollie. Anyhow, I do find it curious that Talia is so bent...

Jobs were in turmoil on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 15 when Kara was fired and Alex was suspended. 

Alex has been reinstated, but what does Kara losing her job mean for the future of CatCo? 

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Jim Garner, Kathleen Wiedel, and Yana Grebenyuk tackle that question as well as Alex's solo mission, and a certain upcoming musical crossover. 

Join us!

React to Kara being fired. Did she deserve it? Is the show moving away from CatCo?

Steve: I can understand Kara wanting to inform National City of Cadmus' plans, but rules are rules and as Snapper said, they are there for a reason. Kara running with info like that without Snapper knowing the sources, let alone them being credible or not, was a risky move.

It's unfortunate because Snapper probably really was pulling for Kara, as he saw so much potential in her as a reporter.

Jim: First,...

Adrian is Prometheus!

That was the reveal we got on Arrow Season 5 Episode 15, and it was pretty surprising. 

TV Fanatics, Jim Garner, Robin Harry, Kathleen Wiedel and Steve Ford, react to that shock reveal and discuss Oliver's next move. 

Adrian is Prometheus. React!

Jim: Pretty much called that in last week's review. Only change was he didn't take the fall, Oliver threw himself (as Green Arrow) under the bus. I'm hoping he did that as he suspects Adrian is Prometheus. 

Robin: Dammit, I hate being wrong! I was so sure he was Vigilante. To be fair (to myself), Adrian Chase Is Vigilante in the comics, so I take comfort in that. I was surprised, and I liked how they did the reveal in the middle of the episode, changing the perspective of the viewer halfway through.

Kathleen: Did not see that one coming. Of course, that still leaves open the secret identity of Vigilante,...

Jeremiah returned on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 14, and most of us felt the team was a little too trusting.

It didn't take long for him to betray them and run off to Lillian Luthor. Alex could have stopped him, but she let him go.

Join TV Fanatics Kathleen Wiedel, Jim Garner, Christine Orlando, Steven Ford, and Yana Grebenyuk as they discuss Jeremiah's fate, Mon-El's secret, and the beginnings of a new bromance!

Were you surprised that the group was not more suspicious of Jeremiah's return?

Kathleen: This was the most frustrating part of this episode. For Cadmus's plan to work, most of the protagonists had to switch off every brain cell they had. Even accepting Jeremiah's story at face value, the guy was quite essentially a prisoner of war (Pow) for 15 years!

You don't immediately put such a person to work! You bury them in shrinks for months,...

Did Thea do what needed to be done?

That was a key question after Arrow Season 5 Episode 14 in which she went all-out in her mission to take down Susan. 

TV Fanatics, Jim Garner, Kathleen Wiedel, Steve Ford and Robin Harry discuss the many returns, Thea's decision, and Oliver revealing the truth. 

What did you think of the ladies returning to wreak havoc?

Jim: Kelly Hu's wig was horrible. Other than that best I can say is "meh." Seemed like a convenient "bad guy of the week" didn't really add anything to the overall story.

Kathleen: It came across as a "designated girls team-up" story. Cupid always struck me as a rather silly character; then there were over-wrought rogue cop Liza Warner and stone-hearted Triad hit-woman China White. The idea that these three would stick together longer than it took to effect a jailbreak was... unlikely.

Steve: I agree with Jim,...

This week’s Shark Tank features Sand Cloud Towels, a company that aims to protect our oceans and all marine life. They support environmental organisations with a share of their profits in an effort to stop ocean life and ecosystems from being damaged by pollution and trash. The company was set up by three beach lovers — Bruno Aschidamini, Steven Ford and Brandon Leibel — who are passionate about saving our oceans. They sell stylish beach towels and blankets, as well as accessories, with 10% of net profits going towards helping to preserve marine life. The towels are made out of 100% Turkish cotton. There...read more...

Love is in the air!

Mon-El and Kara Finally kissed, Alex and Maggie celebrated their first Valentine's Day as a couple, and Winn met a new lady love. On top of all that, a magical imp was running around wreaking havoc trying to convince Kara to marry him!

Valentine's Day may have come a little late on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 13, but that didn't stop our round table from enjoying every fun, romantic moment!

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Jim Garner, Kathleen Wiedel, Christine Orlando, and Yana Grebenyuk discuss Kara and Mon-El's new relationship, Maggie's big reveal, and whether or not we should trust Lyra and Jeremiah.

Join us!

Are you happy that Kara and Mon-El are finally together? How long will it last?

Steve: Yes, finally. Mxysptlk threw a little monkey wrench in their relationship, but in the end, it only brought them closer together. Only time will tell how long their relationship lasts,...

Renee is becoming one of the best characters on the show. 

That was pretty much confirmed on Arrow Season 5 Episode 13 when we got some insight into his back story. 

TV Fanatics, Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Paul Dailly discuss all things, Renee, Oliver's new tactic and Felicity's opinion on guns. 

What did you think of the flashbacks?

Steve: Let me just say that I am really digging the flashbacks this season. They are definitely the best the series has offered since Arrow season 2. Not only that, but the flashbacks in this episode focused on the increasingly likable Renee, and it was nice to switch gears from the normally Oliver-centric flashbacks.

It was obvious before we were given glimpses into Renee's past that the guy had issues, but to actually witness the catalyst of what pushed him into vigilantism, made for one of the best episodes of Arrow in my opinion.

Lena plays chess, and she's good at it, but does that mean Kara is just a pawn in her overall scheme?

Supergirl Season 2 Episode 12 left a lot open to interpretation!

Join TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Kathleen Wiedel, Jim Garner, and Yana Grebenyuk as they discuss Lena's back story, the synthesized kryptonite, and the appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk.

What did you think of the flashbacks and learning Lena is a Luthor by blood?

Steve: First off, let me just say that I'm super glad that we're bringing Lena back into the fold. I've been waiting to dive deeper into her story and relationship with her mother. As far as the flashbacks go, I rather enjoyed them as they are far and few between in this series and is refreshing when they do appear.

I'm a fan of Arrow and flashbacks are a staple of that series, and while the flashback this season are much improved,...

Will Felicity wind up in a dark place with Helix?

That was thrown into question on Arrow Season 5 Episode 12 when she went out of her way to help the team. 

TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Paul Dailly discuss the Susan twist, Ragman losing his rags and Diggle's decision. 

What did you think of that Susan twist?

Steve: I always knew there was something up with Susan, but I could never quite put my finger on it. It's difficult to tell if she is developing feelings for him or if she is straight up playing him.

In any event, she could just end up being another victim of Prometheus, once again proving that anyone Oliver gets close to dies. Oliver really can't catch a break, can he?

Jim: Unlike Steve, I'm pretty damn sure she is just straight up playing him. I sad for Ollie because, yet again a...

White Martians took over the bodies of some of our heroes on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 11, making it impossible to know who to trust.

We also said goodbye to M'gann, who is sadly heading back to Mars.

Below, TV Fanatics Steven Ford, Christine Orlando, Kathleen Wiedel, Jim Garner, and Yana Grebenyuk discuss missing James, Kara's feelings, and of course, "evil" Winn!

Join us!

React to M'gann's decision to go back to Mars.

Steve: Well, good-bye then I guess? Something tells me M'gann will be back sooner rather than later. I think she will end up becoming a valuable ally to them down the road.

Christine: I wasn’t expecting that. I appreciated her reasoning, that if good people (or aliens) don’t stand up and fight for what they believe in, then that allows evil to take over. But I do feel bad for J’onn. The poor guy deserves a little love.

There's a new Black Canary in town and we can't wait to see what's coming up for her.

On Arrow Season 5 Episode 11 Tina Boland was revealed to be Dinah Drake and it was Amazing.

TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Paul Dailly discuss the big twist, Felicity's involvement with Helix and all things Talia al Ghul.

What did you think of Tina being Dinah Drake?

Steve: I must admit, I got chills when Tina said her real name is Dinah. Those who don't follow the show that well may have been a bit confused by that reveal. I loved it, and it basically solidified Tina's fate as taking the mantle from Laurel.

Jim: They are kind of working backwards... Because in the comics (golden age mostly) Dinah Drake became Dinah Drake Lance, who's daughter is Laurel Lance.... So, I got no idea where they are going now.

Paul: It was a great twist,...

Between learning that James is Guardian and Mon-El revealing his feelings, Kara had a lot to process on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 10.

Below, TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Jim Garner, Steven Ford, Kathleen Wiedel, and Yana Grebenyuk discuss Kara's reaction, the White Martians, and whether Mon-El is superhero material.

Join us!

Was Kara too hard on James?

Christine: She wasn’t wrong. James is putting himself in a position where he may eventually be killed. But James was right too, what gives Kara the right to tell him he can’t be a hero?

I think Kara’s wrong to shut him out. She’s isolating herself from people who have already proven to be great team members. James deserves the right to fight on his own terms.

Jim: She's letting her super sized ego get the best of her. She was a bit hard on James, but worse, she's being hard...

Are you on board for Black Siren sticking around Star City?

That was one of the more intriguing questions on Arrow Season 5 Episode 10 as Black Siren posed as Laurel Lance.

TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Robin Harry discuss Black Siren's appearance, Felicity not following orders and whether Adrian is really helping Diggle.

What did you think of Black Siren showing up as Laurel?

Steve: (sigh) Ahhh, the convenience of the multiverse. I'm actually glad it wasn't the Earth 1 Laurel. When she said she was resurrected on the Wave Rider, my eyes rolled so far into the back of my head that I thought they would remain there permanently. That said, I am glad to see Black Siren return. I love "dark" Laurel.

Jim: I knew from the outset it wasn't the real Laurel. I think Katie Cassidy does a great job of playing "bad," so I like her as Black Siren.

Kara and Mon-El were transported to Slaver's Moon on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 9 and had to fare without their powers.

Lucky for them, they had some help!

Below, TV Fanatics Jim Garner, Christine Orlando, Steven Ford, and Kathleen Wiedel discuss Winn's first time in the field, Mon-El's big secret, and Alex's newfound happiness.

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What did you think of Winn in the field?

Jim: I laughed pretty hard as he cheered about not being a "red shirt". He actually did pretty well. I think he might have a future in the field kind of like Daniel did on Stargate: Sg-1.

Christine: I think it was good for Winn to get hit in the face with reality, literally. He doesn’t have superpowers. He doesn’t wear a special suit. He can be hurt or killed. There are risks in being a part of this fight, but now that he knows that,...

Be careful what you wish for because it might come true, and there are always consequences.

If there was any lesson to be learned from Once Upon a Time Season 6 Episode 10, it was that some wishes aren't worth wishing for, as the Evil Queen showed us with her wish to send Emma to a reality where she isn't the Savior of Storybrooke.

It was also revealed that baby Rumbelle, Gideon, was kidnapped and raised by the Black Fairy on dark magical timeline and is now back in Storybrooke as the hooded figure who's been starring in Emma's visions. 

And another wish made by David turned the Evil Queen into a snake, sending Regina's True Love back to her - kind of.

Below, TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Allison Nichols, Robin Harry, and Caralynn Lippo - along with Once Upon a Fan's Joanne Denney - as they talk David becoming James, Princess...

Happy Birthday little Gideon!

On Once Upon a Time Season 6 Episode 9, the Evil Queen sped up Belle's pregnancy, forcing her to make a fast choice about her son's future: to keep him from Rumplestiltskin, she sent him off with the Blue Fairy, asking her to keep her son safe for as long as it takes for things to get better in Storybrooke.

What were our favorite moments? Did Aladdin make a bad choice? Did that Black Fairy twist make a great impression? Join TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Allison Nichols, and Robin Harry, along with Once Upon a Fan's Joanne Denney as they discuss these questions and more!

What was your favorite scene or quote from "Changelings?"

Joanne: I absolutely loved the flashback scene where Belle and Rumple were discussing the name of the stolen baby. Rumple tells Belle "A name's a special thing. You don't waste it on something you've...

It was another awkward Thanksgiving on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 8, with Alex and James fighting over who got to tell their secret first.

Gather around the table and join TV Fanatics Kathleen Wiedel, Steve Ford, Christine Orlando, Jim Garner, and Yana Grebenyuk as they discuss J'onn's dismissed story line, the new Malex relationship, and those mysterious aliens.

Did you expect Maggie to change her mind so soon?

Kathleen: I did not expect her to change her mind nearly that quickly, to the point where it made me actually scratch my head a bit. I know that near-death experiences can make people reevaluate their life priorities, but this came across as a bit... abrupt.

Steve: It was a bit sudden and was actually thrown off by it. At least Alex won't be down in the dumps anymore, but I'll miss her drunken toasts.

Christine: I didn’t expect it this soon, but...

Jeremiah returned on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 7 and we were introduced to Cyborg Superman!

Below, TV Fanatics Christine Orlando, Steve Ford, Yana Grebenyuk, Kathleen Wiedel, and Jim Garner as they discuss their Jeremiah theories, Mon-El's feelings, and J'onn's transformation.

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Is Jeremiah really himself? Has he been brainwashed? Other theories?

Christine: He helped Kara escape so I’m hoping he’s still himself. I was thrilled to see him back but how exactly was he able to help, yet not able to escape himself after all of these years? Is he secretly keeping Cadmus in check while working from the inside? There’s certainly a lot more to this story and I can’t wait to see where it goes.

Steve: Like Christine said, Jeremiah helped Kara. That said, I find it very convenient that he was able to get to her and get Kara and Mon-El out with such ease.

We're taking a look at the year and giving thanks for the things we've loved from the small screen.

As TV Fanatics, it's only right that we do this at least once a year.

If one thing can be seen by virtue of this slideshow, we're basking in the bounty of peak TV and not wallowing in the fact there is too much to take in.

There is enough for each of us, and surprisingly, it's rare that all of our interests intersect. What has really blown you away of late? Share with us!

1. The Pearson Family on This Is Us When you think about Thanksgiving, you think about family...and food! But mostly family. I'm very thankful that this show has graced my TV with its presence, as I cannot think of a more captivating family to watch right now. — Steve Ford 2. Everything That Is Lucifer I'm thankful for everything Lucifer this year!

Arrow is returning to being a must-see TV show!

That much was confirmed on Arrow Season 5 Episode 7 when it became apparent that we can't trust anyone.

TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Robin Harry and Jim Garner discuss Evelyn being a villain, who the vigilante is and whether Wild Dog is becoming an asset.

Evelyn Sharp is in cahoots with Prometheus. React!

Steve: Wow, I wasn't expecting that. Kudos to the writers for totally catching me off guard with that reveal. I'm very curious to see how this will play out in the coming episodes. It will definitely put a whole different perspective going into the next few episodes now that we know Evelyn is a mole.

Robin: See, This is why I keep saying that Oliver shouldn't have such blind trust in and deference to his new novice team!! I would very much like to know how she ended up being on Prometheus' side,...

Alex came out of the closet on Supergirl Season 2 Episode 6, but she didn't get the girl.

Below, TV Fanatics Jim Garner, Steve Ford, Christine Orlando, Kathleen Wiedel, and Yana Grebenyuk discuss her pivotal moment, James' debut as Guardian, and Mon-El's unfortunate situation.

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React to Alex's coming out to Kara.

Jim: Amazingly well handled. The whole second discussion about how she had feelings off and on over the years that she had buried was so well handled. Then at the end when she was sitting heartbroken and Kara was holding her, I was nearly in tears myself.

Steve: That was actually a great scene. The emotions from both Kara and Alex were conveyed very well. Alex's awkward stumbling and hesitation coming out to Kara, as well as Kara's ultimate confusion and surprise was portrayed very well and made me equally uncomfortable, as if I was a part of that conversation.

Remember that time when the Evil Queen stole Regina's identity, and Hook was the only one who noticed, but then he pretty much disappeared for the entire episode?

On Once Upon a Time Season 6 Episode 8, “I'll Be Your Mirror,” the Evil Queen did her very best to trap Emma and Regina in the world behind the mirror, but she couldn't do it without Henry's help.

Were we able to come up with a favorite moment? Will the Evil Queen kill Zelena? Is this new sleeping curse working for us?

TV Fanatics Allison Nichols, Steve Ford, and Robin Harry, joined by Once Upon a Fan's Mauri Lazaro, discuss these questions and more!

What was your favorite moment from "I'll Be Your Mirror?"

Allison: I honestly don't have a favorite moment....if I had to pick, it would be the scene between Aladdin, Jasmine, Belle, and Zelena.

Steve: Definitely the conversation between Henry and the Evil Queen.

Could Quentin Lance be Prometheus?

That was the main question we were left with after Arrow Season 5 Episode 6, but none of our panelists seem to think this will ring true. 

Below, TV Fanatics Robin Harry, Jim Garner and Steve Ford discuss the big twist, Felicity coming clean and Oliver's big decision... 

Could Lance really be Prometheus?

Robin: Not a chance. Red herring. Next question.

Jim: Not a chance... She cut his Left arm, Lance woke up with his Right arm cut... total red herring.

Steve: Unless Lance is under some type of mind control and had a few combat sessions with the League of Assassin's, there is no way Lance is Prometheus.

What did you think of Felicity coming clean to Malone.

Robin: Meh, I don't care about Felicity and Malone. While I appreciate the writers' efforts to make sure Felicity doesn't keep secrets (and thus avoiding the double standard...

Did you like Lena's mother being revealed?

That's a huge question after Supergirl Season 2 Episode 5, but is Lena really a villain?

TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Kathleen Wiedel, Yana Grebenyuk, Christine Hinton and Jim Garner discuss the big reveal, the Maggie/Alex connection and Mon-El being an intern.

What did you think of the big Lena reveal at the end of the episode?

Steve: This actually caught me off guard. I suppose I had a hunch that this could happen, but I didn't fully expect that reveal. I could actually see Kara and Lena becoming friends and her mother wind up becoming the main antagonist this season.

Kathleen: Surprise! The Evil Witch of Cadmus is a Luthor! Oh, wait. I just hope that somehow Lena does end up being good all the way through and that there's not some absurd long twisted game going on with her secretly working with her (adoptive) mother.