FX is proving one thing, in between “Sons of Anarchy” and now their new series “Fargo”: They have no problem with extending a show’s run time if it needs to be extended. The Kurt Sutter drama would frequently last longer than the 42-45 minutes most drama series these days are allotted, and on Tuesday night, […]
So far, one of the surprises of the spring TV season has been FX’s brilliant, at times chilling “Fargo.” Typically when you have an adaptation like this, you understandably worry about whether or not there is a way for the new version to come even remotely close to the original. We personally consider the TV show […]
As “Fargo” has progressed through this first season, there has been little doubt in our mind that the show has found a way to consistently raise the stakes, but have enough comedy mixed in with the drama that you don’t quite always notice it. In the end, we have to admit that this show has […]
Matt Carter Fargo, The Americans
The FX upfront took place in New York this weekend, and that of course lead to all sorts of discussion about some of the network’s best shows. Let’s start by saying this: There’s still no better cable network for content creators. They allow them freedom, they have no problem extending episodes (see “Sons of Anarchy”), […]
Matt Carter Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Fargo
Is Bob Odenkirk still starring in “Better Call Saul”? You better believe it, but before this series starts to air on AMC, the actor is finding a different way to spend his time by joining FX’s limited series “Fargo.” As some recent reports suggest, Odenkirk has been cast in the role of Deputy Bill Olson, a […]
Is there any way that “Fargo” could get itself any better of a cast for its upcoming 10-episode event? Based on the names that keep on popping up here (Colin Hanks, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman of “Sherlock”), we’re starting to wonder about it. Before we get any further here, we should start off by […]
