Judy Sloane has worked as an entertainment journalist for over 20 years and is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America and the TV Critics Association.
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—On Oct. 6, 2000, CBS premiered “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” touting it as a new kind of police drama, which would become the first in a lucrative franchise. The longrunning series followed a team of forensic investigators working with the Las Vegas [...]
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—NBC’s new drama “Ordinary Joe” spotlights the ‘what if’ scenario of college graduate Joe Kimbreau. Faced with three career choices—a rock singer, a nurse or a police officer—each episode moves back and forth among the three storylines, revealing how a s [...]
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—PBS’ “Muhammad Ali” spotlights the life of the three-time heavyweight boxing champion and activist who ruled the ring with power, charm and humor… and focuses on his outspokenness outside of it. With insights and memories from friends and family, plus a [...]
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Seeing the title “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” TV viewers may assume the subject matter delves into last year’s partisan saga over 45th U.S. President Donald Trump—but the new FX limited series spotlights the impeachment of William Jefferson “Bil [...]
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—In 2020, Acorn TV introduced the brilliant former homicide detective Alexa Crowe, portrayed by Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess,” “Spartacus”) in “My Life is Murder.” As season two begins, the big news from the show is an epic “Xena: Warrior Princ [...]
By JUDY SLOANE Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Co-created by Steve Martin (“L.A. Story”) and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,”) Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” concocts a delightful blend of mystery and humor. Three strangers, who reside in the same apartment building in New York City, Char [...]