American Gothic
Close to a month ago, I came across the American Gothic DVD set in a used book store. I had neither seen nor heard of the series before, but I like Gary Cole and I have a fondness for '90s TV horror, so I took a chance and bought it, hoping I’d enjoy it.
Well, I wasn’t altogether impressed, unfortunately. Typical of network television then and now, there were just too many episodes and too little focus or momentum. Aside from Jake Weber and the nonentity he played, most of the cast/characters were great, but there just wasn’t enough mystery or atmosphere to keep me engaged. After five episodes, I’d lost interest, and only felt compelled to finish watching as I’d paid for the set. Well, that set’s gonna be finding a new home very soon.
EPISODE RATINGS
- “Pilot” – 8/10
- “A Tree Grows in Trinity” – 7/10
- “Eye of the Beholder” – 7/10
- “Damned If You Don’t” – 8/10
- “Dead to the World” – 7/10
- “Potato Boy” – 7/10
- “Meet the Beetles” – 7/10
- “Strong Arm of the Law” – 6/10
- “To Hell and Back” – 7/10
- “The Beast Within” – 7/10
- “Rebirth” – 8/10
- “Ring of Fire” – 8/10
- “Ressurector” – 6/10
- “Inhumanitas” – 7/10
- “The Plague Sower” – 6/10
- “Dr. Death Takes a Holiday” – 7/10
- “Learning to Crawl” – 6/10
- “Echo of Your Last Goodbye” – 8/10
- “Triangle” – 7/10
- “Strangler” – 5/10
- “The Buck Stops Here” – 6/10
- “Requiem” – 7/10
SERIES RATING
★★★★★★★☆☆☆