Lon Grahnke

Dark, sophisticated zingers abound in the premiere, with earthquake tremors and impotence leading to laughter. Shepherd, still refining herself as a comic actress, is smart enough to surround herself with talented pros on both sides of the camera. [02 Jan 1995, p.23]

The result is a chaotic debut that's high on energy, antics and sight gags and low on plausible situations and clever writing. [25 Aug 1993, p.39]

ABC will force King fans to wait until Thursday to witness the loud, bloody resolution of The Shining and see the author in a cameo role as a dapper bandleader. King sets a slow tempo. Too much stalling dulls the impact. [25 Apr 1997, p.51]

It's tempting to laugh at King's transfixed New Englanders, submitting passively to mind control via sensory stimulation - until one realizes that millions of us will be glued to the tube for two nights, under the spell of a shamelessly contrived television program. [7 May 1993, p.65]

Writer-director Tom Holland, whose films include "Child's Play" and "Fright Night," keeps the tension pulsing and pounding through most of the four-hour freakout. [12 May 1995, p.57]

Series Has Laughs, Thrills. [22 March 1995, p.49]

Given the superior production values, sharp direction, convincing acting, exciting visual effects and powerful storytelling displayed so far [through four episodes], I anticipate a miniseries that will deliver its promise of greatness. [3 Apr 1998, p.47]

Babylon 5 promises to be a welcome addition to the ever-expanding sci-fi universe. [24 Jan 1994, p.31]

Teri Hatcher is an irresistible dynamo as Lane, a reckless, career-driven loner. [9 Sept 1993, p.49]

Springfield is too delicate to accept as a borderline nut case with highly developed martial-arts skills. The slender Australian looks and moves like a snotty waiter at a trendy restaurant. [20 July 1992, p.27]