Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Devotee of Star Wars. Builder of LEGO. Observer of televised sports. Member of the Television Critics Association. Graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Connoisseur of beer. Consumer of cheese. Father of two. Husband of one. Scourge of the Alaskan Bush People. Font of Simpsons knowledge. Son of a Stonecutter.

‘POV’ Studies Bill Nye, the Guy Behind the Lab Coat and Bow Tie

April 18, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

Preview the PBS ‘POV’ documentary ‘Bill Nye: Science Guy,’ an in-depth biography of entertainer, educator and science advocate Bill Nye. […]

There Will Be Consequences: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2 Preview

April 13, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

At the end of Season 1, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) was arrested for leading her fellow Handmaids in an act of defiance. Here’s what to expect heading into Season 2. […]

Al Pacino Steps Into JoePa’s Black Shoes and Conflicted Character in ‘Paterno’

April 6, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

Al Pacino stars as legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who spent his final months in the shadow of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. […]

Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer Slay Us in ‘Killing Eve’

April 6, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

This new thriller stars Sandra Oh as Eve, a London-based MI5 security services operative who becomes involved in a cat-and-mouse game with deadly international assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer). […]

Wake Up and Smell the Sports With ESPN’s ‘Get Up’ Morning Show

April 1, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

Mike Greenberg, Michelle Beadle and Jalen Rose host ESPN’s new ‘Get Up’ morning sports talk show weekdays live from New York City. […]

Did ‘Little Paul’ Getty Kidnap Himself? FX’s ‘Trust’ Has an Idea

March 25, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

FX’s 10-episode series ‘Trust’ adds complexity to the characters and magnitude to the mystery that couldn’t be achieved in the 2017 film ‘All the Money in the World.’ […]

Thursday, March 15: March Madness Begins! NCAA Tournament First Round

March 15, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins in earnest with first-round action from around the country today and tomorrow on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. […]

March Madness: Can College Hoops Overcome Its Credibility Crisis?

March 7, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

March Madness is a celebration of all that’s great about college basketball. But when the national champions cut down the net at the Alamodome in April, one can’t help but wonder if the win will eventually be tainted or wiped out by scandal.
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AMC’s ‘The Terror’: What Happened to Two British Ships That Vanished in 1847?

March 7, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

AMC’s ‘The Terror’ imagines what happened to the crews of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror as they battled the cold, starvation, each other, their own pasts — and possibly a large, bloodthirsty beast. […]

Paramount Network Postpones Premiere of ‘Heathers’ Series Following Florida School Shooting

March 1, 2018 Ryan Berenz 0

Paramount Network has postponed the premiere of its drama series reboot of ’80s cult movie ‘Heathers’ in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. […]