October 4, 2015

The Blacklist in a Nutshell

Show Name: The Blacklist (2013-present)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Run: 2 seasons (44 episodes as of today)
Running Time: 43 minutes
Network: NBC

Criminal turned Robin Hood? Is that Raymond Reddington? Nah. No. 4 on the FBI's Most Wanted List turned FBI informant with his own agenda? That's more like it! In a mutually beneficial relationship, Raymond Reddington and the FBI team up to take down the world's most notorious criminals as part of The Blacklist. DUN DUN DUUUN! However, Reddington will only communicate with rookie agent Elizabeth Keen for reasons unknown. Together, they take down the criminals. One by one.

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May 11, 2015

Bones in a Nutshell

Show Name: Bones (2005-present)
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Run: 10 seasons (208 episodes as of today)
Running Time: 43 minutes
Network: Fox

Based off Kathy Reich's book series, Bones follows Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, and Seeley Booth, an FBI agent, as they work together alongside the Jeffersonian team to solve murder cases in and around Washington D.C. Lending their scientific knowledge, Bones and the rest of the team receive the nickname "squints" by Booth because they always squint at the remains. Usually, the show has episodes-long arcs of serial murderers to accompany the everyday crimes. Beyond the crime solving and action, it also focuses on the relationships that develop among the team, including Booth, and their families.

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