Posts by Erin Wilhelm

The May 25 video-recorded killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis re-awakened a protest movement across America. In addition to fighting institutionalized racism and police brutality, the #BlackLivesMatter movement demands that we rethink the role of police in our society. Racism, discrimination, and violence against minorities have long been a shameful reality […]

Back in the old days, twenty years ago, we eagerly awaited the weekly episode of our favorite television series. In college, my friends and I would gather in someone's tiny room, crowding onto beds or the floor, to watch ER or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Season finales, or worse, cliffhanger season finales, meant months of waiting before knowing […]

Never underestimate the healing power of a good cry. Life has a way of piling upon us, with one thing after another going wrong. Busy, stressful days rarely offer us an opportunity to sit down and express our feelings. But every once in a while, we really need to – as I tell my kids […]

Despite the modern discourse on the perils of screen time for children, I love watching television with my kids. I grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation and later ER with my parents, and now treasure those shared memories. In an effort to create similar memories for our elementary school-aged children, my spouse and I […]

Just last week, beloved Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) returned to television in Season 7 of The Clone Wars on Disney+.  Now, Ahsoka Tano will be available in book form to a new generation of young fans. Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka, wrote a Little Golden Book called I Am A Padawan. The book, […]

In February, Star Wars: The Clone Wars returned to Disney+ for a long-awaited seventh, and final, season. Last week, Anakin Skywalker's epically popular former padawan, Ahsoka Tano (Ashley Eckstein) crashed back onto the show. Now, there are rumors that Ahsoka might soon make the jump to live-action in Mandalorian. Just when the world needs hope, and […]

ABC's cop dramedy The Rookie has been more drama than comedy lately. So, for the show's next episode"Follow-Up Day," Nathan Fillion and friends have called in some comedic back-up. Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson will guest star in this week's episode as Officer John Nolan's long-lost half-brother. The surprise family reunion will involve a death, […]

The third episode of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars final season on Disney+ is one long chase scene. "On The Wings Of Keeradaks," starts moments after the events of the previous episode. Anakin (Matt Lanter), Captain Rex (Dee Bradley Baker), and the Bad Batch must escape Wat Tambor's (Matthew Wood) base on Skako Minor […]

ABC's The Rookie blasted back onto the network with the daring rescue of Officer Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) in "Day of Death." This week in "Now and Then," Chen is back to work and everyone is dealing with the aftermath of her abduction. In fact, the entire team is sorting through their own personal drama, and […]

In this week's all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, Anakin (Matt Lanter) is back in "A Distant Echo." General Skywalker joins Captain Rex (Dee Bradley Baker) and the Bad Batch to hunt down Echo, a clone trooper long thought dead. After intercepting an interplanetary transmission from someone using Echo's clone birth code, […]

After a record two-and-a-half month winter hiatus, ABC's The Rookie returns on Sunday February 23rd with its Spring Premier "Day Of Death." For viewers without a elephant's memory, the December fall finale ended with Officer Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) being kidnapped by a serial killer. The premier picks up right where the finale left off: Chen […]

"It's like deja vu all over again." After almost six years of waiting, the seventh season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars finally premiered on Disney+ with "The Bad Batch." It is absolutely amazing to see Commander Cody (Dee Bradley Baker) and Captain Rex in action once again. However, the premier episode looks very familiar […]

The second season of ABC's The Rookie started under a cloud, but showrunner Alexi Hawley is undaunted. In addition to running the popular network dramedy starring Nathan Fillion, Hawley is now tackling the problem of homelessnes. Inspired by CIA agent turned real-life cop Patrick Skinner, Hawley is encouraging The Rookie's cast and crew to distribute "tactical caring kits" […]

Alright fans, I know that tempers are running high in both the Harry Potter and Star Wars fandoms right now. So, lets take a step back and look at an interesting parallel that takes place outside of their current cinematic titles. In preparation for the coming Star Wars: The Clone Wars resurrection, I have been rewatching and sporadically retweeting […]

This week, ABC's The Rookie definitely brings the drama in their fall finale "The Dark Side." While the team cajoles serial killer Rosalind Dyer (Annie Wersching) into revealing where she hid her victims, another threat looms. Unfortunately, no one spots the larger danger until it is too late. As predicted, the episode ends on a […]

This week is the winter finale of ABC's The Rookie. The show has been heavy on drama all season, and "The Dark Side" will be no different. If the episode preview is to be believed, one of the team is destined to fall victim to a serial killer. But who? And how? Who decided to take a […]

To be perfectly honest, the Mid-Wilshire precinct of the LAPD is a bit disaster prone. They have more shootouts, murders, and police chases in one week than most precincts see in a year. Additionally, rookies John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), Jackson West (Titus Makin Jr.), and Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) just can't seem to win two […]

After months of writing about scraps of images and behind-the-scenes peeks, we finally have our first footage from Series 12 of Doctor Who. And my first impression is – LOVE. Throughout the trailer, love is radiating out from the screen. The Doctor's (Jodie Whittaker) love for her role as protector of the universe and for her companions […]

Thus far, Season 2 of ABC's police procedural dramedy The Rookie has been all about the drama. While some episodes featured lighter moments, each successive week has introduced even more drama to the show. In this week's episode, "Clean Cut," the eighth of the season, The Rookie finally rediscovers its sense of humor. Restoring balance to the police […]

Calling all Browncoats! This is a red alert! Blood red, as a matter of fact. Alan Tudyk is guest starring in this week's all new episode of ABC's The Rookie, "Clean Cut." Not only will Nathan Fillion be reunited with his Firefly costar, but they are going to be working a crime scene together. Well, to be […]