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The Block will be open for inspection on Sunday, October 7.

Thousands of fans are expected to converge at the transformed Gatwick Hotel on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.

Cast members Bianca & Carla, Jess & Norm, Courtney & Hans, Sara & Hayden and Kerrie & Spence will be on hand to give the public an exclusive sneak peek of the five apartments ahead of the auction due in a few weeks.

Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, together with foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, will also be there to meet fans.

10.00am – 2.00pm
Sunday, October 7
34 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Please note: There is a social media embargo on the terraces

Characters from Season One and their notable roles:

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on basic cable. While Hallmark Channel has been in the yuletide spirit since October (!), the family-friendly network will officially kick things into high gear on Thanksgiving Eve with the debut of a new original movie every night for the duration of the extended holiday weekend.

Not to be outdone, Lifetime will debut not one, but two movies per night — not that it’s a competition or anything!

For the next five evenings, both Hallmark and Lifetime will deck the halls with some of your favorite TV stars of past and present, reuniting the casts of One Tree Hill, The Cosby Show and Sister, Sister, among others. And not to worry: Hallmark Channel staples Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House) and Lacey Chabert (Party of Five) both have rom-coms premiering this weekend, because of course they do. Then there’s Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), who is set to appear in both Hallmark and Lifetime original movies. (Guess she couldn’t, ahem, make up her mind.)

Scroll down for a list of every festive flick airing across five cable networks (and one streaming service) between now and Sunday (including cast lists and official loglines), then hit the comments and tell us which — if any — you’ll be watching!

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21

8 pm MY CHRISTMAS INN (Lifetime)
Starring: Tia Mowry-Hardict, Jackée Harry and Tim Reid (Sister, Sister), plus Rob Mayes (Mistresses) and Erin Gray (Silver Spoons)
Logline: Jen Taylor (Mowry-Hardict) is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. When she goes to inspect the property, she meets handsome town attorney Steve Anderson (Mayes).

8 pm REUNITED AT CHRISTMAS (Hallmark)
Starring: Nikki DeLoach and Mike Faiola (Awkward)
Logline: Samantha Murphy’s beloved grandmother plots from beyond the grave to bring the family together for one more hometown Christmas. When Samantha’s boyfriend, Simon, proposes marriage and she accepts in front of her entire family, Simon is forced to play out an uncomfortable charade when Samantha admits she spoke too soon.

10 pm A CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT (Lifetime)
Starring: Nicky Whelan (Scrubs), Miles Fisher (Man Seeking Woman) and Daphne Zuniga (Melrose Place)
Logline: Flower shop owner Poppy (Whelan) enters the annual holiday floral show for a chance to win the grand prize, but standing in her way of victory is Garrett (Fisher), the under-appreciated protégé of florist extraordinaire Blair (Zuniga). While Poppy and Garrett’s rivalry heats up on the flower show floor, an undeniable romance begins.

THURSDAY, NOV. 22

3 am THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES (Netflix)
Starring: Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), Darby Camp (Big Little Lies), Judah Lewis (Game of Silence), Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) and Oliver Hudson (Splitting Up Together)
Logline: From producer Chris Columbus (Home Alone) comes the story of a brother (Lewis) and sister (Camp) who plan to catch Santa Claus (Russell) on camera on Christmas Eve. What follows is an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.

8 pm CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE (Hallmark)
Starring: Merritt Patterson and Andrew Cooper (The Royals)
Logline: Former pro ice skater Katie (Patterson) is hired by the king of San Senova (!) to help his daughter in a Christmas ice skating performance. As Katie spends time in the castle and with the king, she and Alex begin to develop feelings for each other and ultimately fall in love. But will the tradition-loving people of San Senova allow their king to make a foreigner their queen?

8 pm THE CHRISTMAS CONTRACT (Lifetime)
Starring: Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner and Tyler Hilton (One Tree Hill)
Logline: A web designer (Hilarie Burton), and her brother (Robert Buckley), an aspiring writer, enter a legally binding agreement: If he helps her avoid an awkward run-in with her ex during a return visit home, she’ll build him a website to help promote his upcoming novel. (‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion special follows at 10 pm.)

FRIDAY, NOV. 23

8 pm POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS (Lifetime)
Starring: Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), Marcus Rosner (When Calls the Heart), Lauren London (The Game), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue) and John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard)
Logline: It’s just weeks before Christmas when Ellie (Lenz) gets a call to return home to help her father (Schneider) on the family’s poinsettia farm. The business is on the line to deliver tens of thousands of plants for the town’s annual parade. The problem is – the poinsettias have yet to turn red! There, she falls for a local botanist (Rosner).

8 pm PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND MISTLETOLE (Hallmark)
Starring: Lacey Chabert (Party of Five) and Brendan Penny (Chesapeake Shores)
Logline: Successful businesswoman Darcy (Chabert) returns to her hometown for Christmas, where she reconnects with an old rival (Penny) and mends her relationship with Dad.

10 pm EVERY OTHER HOLIDAY (Lifetime)
Starring: Schuyler Fisk (Castle Rock), David Clayton Rogers (Jane by Design), Dee Wallace (E.T.) and Glenn Morshower (The Resident)
Logline: Recently separated parents (Fisk and Rogers) are reunited at the family’s farmhouse for Christmas. Will this Christmas gathering help rekindle the lost romance between the two and make their daughters’ greatest wish come true?

SATURDAY, NOV. 24

8 pm CHRISTMAS EVERLASTING (Hallmark)
Starring: Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Dondre T. Whitfield (Queen Sugar), Dennis Haysbert (24) and Patti LaBelle (Greenleaf)
Logline: Lucy gets the best Christmas news ever when she learns she’s made partner at her law firm. However, when her sister with special needs passes away, Lucy must return home to learn the terms of her sister’s eccentric will.

8 pm EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS (Lifetime)
Starring: Singer Toni Braxton, sister Towanda Braxton, Gloria Reuben (ER) and Michael Jai White (Arrow)
Logline: Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, shrewd money manager Alexis (Toni Braxton) ends up embracing the spirit of Christmas when her past, present and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: Her heart.

9 pm CHRISTMAS ON HONEYSUCKLE LANE (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Starring: Alicia Witt (The Exorcist) and Colin Ferguson (Eureka)
Logline: Emma returns home to celebrate Christmas for the last time with her siblings in the house they grew up in. After their parents’ recent passing, the siblings reluctantly agree to sell the family home on Honeysuckle Lane, leaving Emma in charge of its belongings. There, she find a hidden surprise that takes them on a journey to discover the power of love and family during the holidays.

10 pm CHRISTMAS HARMONY (Lifetime)
Starring: Kelley Jakle (Pitch Perfect), Chandra Wilson (Grey’s Anatomy), Adam Mayfield (All My Children) and Sally Struthers (Gilmore Girls)
Logline: Soft-spoken Harmony (Jakle) is used to living in the shadow of her pop star boyfriend, but when he breaks up with her right before the holiday season, she returns to her quaint hometown to discover the heart and music that her big city life has been missing.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25

8 pm JINGLE BELLE (Lifetime)
Starring: Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Cornelius Smith Jr. (Scandal), Loretta Devine (The Carmichael Show), Valarie Pettiford & Obba Babatunde (Half & Half), and Keshia Knight Pulliam & Tempestt Bledsoe (The Cosby Show)
Logline: Every year, Isabelle (Ali) and her high school sweetheart Mike (Smith Jr.) rocked their small town’s annual Christmas Eve Pageant with a sweet Christmas duet. Years later, Isabelle returns to her hometown to write music for the pageant, and she is shocked to learn that Mike is the one directing the show.

8 pm A SHOE ADDICT’S CHRISTMAS (Hallmark)
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure (Fuller House), Luke Macfarlane (The Night Shift) and Jean Smart (Legion)
Logline: Department store worker Noelle (Bure) accidentally gets locked in after closing on Christmas Eve. There, she is visited by a quirky woman (Smart) who says she’s her guardian angel. Soon, Noelle finds herself revisiting Christmases past, present, and future as she must work with her new neighbor — a handsome, Christmas-loving firefighter — to plan the annual holiday charity gala.

9 pm A WEDDING FOR CHRISTMAS (ION)
Starring: Vivica A. Fox (Empire) and Cristine Prosperi (Degrassi)
Logline: A Los Angeles wedding planner returns to her hometown to plan her sister’s Christmas Day wedding, where she fall for one of sister’s childhood pals.

9 pm THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS (Freeform)
Starring: Kali Hawk (New Girl), Damon Dayoub (Stitchers) and Ali Ghandour (Alone Together)
Logline: Successful political consultant Jillian (Hawk) has an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa, resulting in a drastic change where she can’t stop herself from wildly spilling the truth. She must then find a way to make it stop before her holidays, her job and her relationship are ruined.

10 pm CHRISTMAS PERFECTION (Lifetime)
Starring: Caitlin Thompson (This Is Us)
Logline: A control freak is magically transported into her idea of the perfect Christmas Village, where she learns that “perfection” isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.

by Adam Frazier
December 10, 2018

Based on characters created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, the new Sony Pictures Animation movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, offers an entirely different take on Marvel's beloved web-slinging superhero, which was first introduced by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1962. Produced by the filmmaking team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller (of 21/22 Jump Street, The LEGO Movie series), the story centers on African-American/Puerto Rican teenager Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore of Dope and Netflix's "The Get Down") as he tries to fit in at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Miles' father, Jefferson (Brian Tyree Henry of Widows and If Beale Street Could Talk), is a straight-laced police officer and his mother (Luna Lauren Velez) is a hard-working nurse — both loving parents who are proud of their son's achievements, and really want to see him succeed studying at the school for gifted students.

Adjusting to a new school proves to be tough on Miles who would rather hang out with friends or visit his uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali of Moonlight and Green Book), who encourages his talent as a graffiti artist. Although Miles idolizes Aaron, his street-smart uncle has had troubles with the law in the past, something Miles' father has not lost sight of. The Brooklyn teen's life becomes even more complicated when he's bitten by a radioactive spider and develops strange, spider-like abilities. Meanwhile, criminal mastermind Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) has constructed a supercollider that opens a portal to other universes, pulling different versions of Spidey, including an older Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), and Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), a Japanese-American middle school student who pilots a psychically-powered mech suit, into Miles' world.

Co-written by Lord and co-director Rodney Rothman (a screenwriter on 22 Jump Street), Spider-Verse uses state-of-the-art CG animation combined with hand-drawn animation techniques to tell a multilayered narrative that is unlike any of the previous cinematic interpretations of the character. It's a post-modern take on the wall-crawler, exploring different dimensions and playing with all the various incarnations of the hero while delivering a thoughtful and refreshing origin for Miles Morales — potentially the best origin story since Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. Miles' culture and upbringing make him a different kind of hero, and while he's the first African-American/Latino Spider-Man, he's going through things that every person can relate to. He's trying to fit in, juggle responsibilities, and meet exceptionally high expectations, all while trying to figure out his place in the world. He is every bit as relatable as Peter Parker, and the dynamic between the two, as well as the aspects they share with the other Spider-People, is lovely to watch.

In regard to the film's unique visual style, there are moments when the frame is literally broken into panels — the style perfectly captures the tactile, granular feeling of a comic, even going as far as recreating the dot-printing process used in older books. If you were to freeze any part of the movie, it would look like a hand-drawn illustration. Production designer Justin K. Thompson, who worked on the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movies —as well as TV shows like Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars — and art director Dean Gordon push the visuals in ways that live-action movies can't. It's one of the few superhero movies where you feel like you are actually inside a comic book, and because of the free-wheeling spirit of it all, you completely buy into the idea that an anime character can co-exist with Peter Porker, aka "Spider-Ham", a wisecracking pig straight out of a slapstick cartoon, and Nic Cage's Spider-Man Noir, a hard-boiled, black-and-white private eye complete with a Humphrey Bogart fedora and trench coat.

The animation enhances the emotional thrust of the film by accentuating the rich characters within — we immediately understand that these heroes, while driven by the same sense of purpose, are from wildly different worlds. Spider-Verse is the first film that acknowledges just how iconic the character is, and how — like Batman and Superman — every generation has their own version of Spidey. Jake Johnson's Peter Parker Spidey is one of my personal favorites, a 40-year-old whose experiences have left him world-weary and cynical. He's lost everything, but training Miles helps him to reclaim the spirit of selflessness that Spider-Man exemplifies. Another standout is Hailee Steinfeld's Spider-Gwen. For those who are unfamiliar with the character created by Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez, Spider-Gwen comes from a universe where Gwen Stacy was bitten by the radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, forcing her to become the "Spider-Woman" of her world. She's easily the coolest, smartest, and most capable Spider-Person in the movie and I can't wait to see more of Spider-Gwen in subsequent animated, and hopefully live-action, films.

As a lifelong Spider-Man fan, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is something of a miracle. It pays homage to the iconic character while delivering a compelling standalone story that doesn't sacrifice narrative for world-building. It's up there with Spider-Man: Homecoming as my favorite film adaptation featuring the friendly neighborhood web-head. Everyone involved has such a strong, intimate understanding of the character and what makes him work. Shameik Moore and the rest of the ensemble are fantastic and the post-credits scene is absolutely hysterical. In a year with great superhero flicks like Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, and Ant-Man & The Wasp, it's kind of crazy that Sony's animated Spider-Man movie, which isn't connected to the MCU in any way, could actually be the best of the bunch. But here we are, with Into the Spider-Verse as not only my favorite animated film of 2018, but my favorite comic book movie as well.

Adam's Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Harry Bosch is very much staying on the case, now that Amazon has granted the LAPD detective’s eponymous crime drama an early Season 6 renewal — just as production on Season 5 is ending.

“I’m on the set where we are wrapping up the filming of Season 5,” says executive producer Michael Connelly, on whose novels the series is based, “and now this great news that we get to do it again with a sixth season. Can’t wait!”

The longest-running Amazon Prime original, Bosch stars Lost alum Titus Welliver as the titular homicide detective, Jamie Hector (The Wire) as Detective Jerry Edgar, Amy Aquino (Being Human) as Lt. Grace Billets, Madison Lintz (The Walking Dead) as Maddie Bosch and Lance Reddick (The Wire) as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving.

Season 4, which released in April, has an average Amazon Prime customer rating of 4.8 (with 91 percent giving 5-star reviews), the streamer notes. Season 5 will premiere sometime in 2019.

“Bosch is a customer and critical favorite and Amazon Prime members are fans of this long-running series that delivers strong storytelling, complex characters, and exceptional performances,” Albert Cheng, co-head of television at Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “We are happy to continue to work with [production studio] Fabrik [Entertainment], Michael Connelly, and the rest of the team on this artful procedural drama.”

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What’s coming to The CW the week of March 3? Rowena returns to help Sam and Dean on SUPERNATURAL, Lyla and Diggle will deply the Ghost Initiative on ARROW, and there’s a big showdown to come on THE FLASH.

Sunday, March 3

• SUPERGIRL 4.13 “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?”: Manchester Black (guest star David Ajala) breaks out of prison with the help of his new team, The Elite, who are set on punishing the anti-alien forces. Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) pulls double duty as she tries to apprehend Manchester Black and his team as well as deal with a shocking new development with Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer). Alexis Ostrander directed the episode written by Eric Carrasco & Aadrita Mukerji.
• CHARMED 1.13 “Manic Pixie Nightmare”: With life seemingly back to normal, Parker (Nick Hargrove) tips off Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) to a mysterious death on campus that might be of demonic nature. After the sisters consult with Harry (Rupert Evans), they try to trap the creature, but they soon realize that not everyone can avoid its powers. Meanwhile, Galvin (Ser’Darius Blain) remembers something from his grandma’s stories that could help Macy (Madeleine Mantock) overcome her dark side. Melanie Mayron directed the episode written by Jessica O’Toole & Amy Rardin.

Monday, March 4

• ARROW 7.14 “Brothers & Sisters”: After months of covertly pursuing Dante, Diggle (David Ramsey) and Lyla (guest star Audrey Marie Anderson) finally have a solid lead on the elusive terrorist, so they deploy the ARGUS Ghost Initiative to apprehend him. Meanwhile, Oliver (Stephen Amell) tries to bond with Emiko (Sea Shimooka). Marcus Stokes directed the episode written by Rebecca Bellotto & Jeane Wong.

Tuesday, March 5

• THE FLASH 5.15 “King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd”: When Gorilla Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov) attacks Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) and Team Flash find themselves teaming up with an unexpected ally to defeat – King Shark (voiced by David Hayter). However, when they hit a snag, they bring in Dr. Tanya Lamden (guest star Zibby Allen) to try to reach the man behind the shark, Shay Lamden (guest star Dan Payne). Stefan Pleszczynski directed the episode written by Eric Wallace & Lauren Certo.
• ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 1.07 “I Saw the Sign”: After uncovering a devastating secret about Rosa’s death, Liz (Jeanine Mason) takes matters into her own hands to protect herself and those around her. However, her plans are sidelined after a day with Mimi (guest star Sherri Saum), Maria (Heather Hemmens) and Alex (Tyler Blackburn) leads to a new revelation about Rosa. Elsewhere, Max (Nathan Dean Parsons) takes aim at Wyatt (guest star Dylan McTee), while Cameron (guest star Riley Voelkel) decides whether she’s going to help Sergeant Manes. Michael Vlamis, Lily Cowles and Karan Oberoi also star. Paul Wesley directed the episode written by Miguel Nolla & Christopher Hollier.

Wednesday, March 6

• RIVERDALE 3.14 “Chapter Forty-Nine: Fire Walk With Me”: Betty (Lili Reinhart) takes matters into her own hands when she learns that The Farm has set their sights on someone in her inner circle. Meanwhile, when Hiram (Mark Consuelos) and Gladys’ (guest star Gina Gershon) control over Veronica (Camila Mendes) becomes too much to handle, she sets a plan in motion to turn the tables on them. Elsewhere, Archie (KJ Apa) grows concerned about a young runaway he meets at the gym, while Jughead (Cole Sprouse) struggles to maintain control over the Serpents. Madelaine Petsch, Madchen Amick, Luke Perry, Ashleigh Murray, Skeet Ulrich, Casey Cott, Charles Melton and Vanessa Morgan also star. Marisol Adler directed the episode written by Aaron Allen.
• ALL AMERICAN 1.14 “Regulate”: Spencer (Daniel Ezra) wants no part of his father’s (guest star Chad L. Coleman) return and Billy (Taye Diggs) confronts him about their tumultuous past. Meanwhile, Layla (Greta Onieogou) forces Asher (Cody Christian) to re-evaluate his life. Bre-Z, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Karimah Westbrook, Monet Mazur and Jalyn Hall also star. The episode was written by Jameal Turner and was directed by Geoff Sholtz.

Thursday, March 7

• SUPERNATURAL 14.14 “Ouroboros”: Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) enlist the help of Rowena (guest star Ruth Connell) to track down a demi god who feasts on human flesh. The challenge of keeping Michael at bay is proving to be more difficult than originally anticipated. The episode was directed by Amyn Kaderali and written by Steve Yockey.
• LEGACIES 1.11 “The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do”: When a spontaneous road trip to visit MG’s (Quincy Fouse) parents leaves him and Landon (Aria Shahghasemi) missing, and a distressed Rafael (Peyton Alex Smith) with no memory of what happened, Hope (Danielle Rose Russell), Alaric (Matthew Davis) and Kaleb (guest star Chris Lee) set out to find them before it’s too late. Paul Wesley directed the episode written by Mark Ryan Walberg and teleplay by Bryce Ahart & Stephanie McFarlane.

The Again With This podcast is trying here, okay?

[Beavis voice] Noice.

This lady does not age.

When everyone's dismayed by the pointlessness of this scarf placement.

Barry is derpy.

Well, this isn't too embarrassing...although in light of her behavior in another plotline we're not sure "Yvonne" is in a position to judge.

Good ol' Gramps McSelfrighteousnessvehicle.

There's a woodcut of this cat-butt face in the dictionary next to "bratty."

This shopping plaza is really a stalkers' paradise.

We invite you to punch this. Hard.

Secret Smoker puts off nic fix to bore Steve with his problems.

Before wannabe hard-ass Dylan wipes the smile off her face...and ours.

Hey, it's Mrs. Teasley's college roommate!

Secret Smoker wears a sweater with no shirt underneath.

Nice try with the "teenybop" styling but you're still 35. It might help if you weren't rocking the exact same tendril placement as Jennie Garth.

Although apparently weird deposition hair is genetic, because Denise Sr. looks like a Sunbrella.

...One you could still fit easily in David's octuple-XL jacket.

Val's old Kenny love nest gets recycled.

Time to fire the Props intern.

Punch this too, even harder, and give that jacket back to Bonaduce.

Why does he bother doing his dumb radio show from the PPAD when he could run an entire station, including the antenna, from his fuckin' pants?

Hey, shithead: SHE STILL COULDN'T GIVE CONSENT. Guys: we hate him so very much.

Nice belt holster for your cellular there, DAD.

Keep it in your pants, Kincaid.

Tara's ready for these shoes to come back, "sorry."

Jesus, Gina. HER?

Extremely not Cartier.

She really should be a shampoo spokesmodel.

When you nailed it.

Nice shoulder cardigan. For someone who hates Felice, this lewk is an awfully on-point homage.

Mirror goober.

Take it OUT TO THE DUMPSTER, Donna. Or get a bigger kitchen trash can like a real person. Use David's pants!

Grumpy midriffs by the sea.

Dumb babies gonna dumb baby.

tfw your scheming went for naught.

OK, I'm convinced. 

I didn't think it was possible, but when a show works, it works.

As someone who has been against the increasing amount of reboots hitting the air, I was prepared to write off Roswell, New Mexico as a wasted attempt to cash in on a show that is still beloved by its fans many years after it originally aired. 

Thankfully, Roswell, New Mexico Season 1 Episode 1 does not pale in comparison to the original Roswell and is a solid series that perfectly encapsulates the values of a WB drama from back in the day. 

It has a similar setup to the original series, but the execution is different enough to rule this a whole different show and not a reboot.  

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Probably helping things is the fact that the high school years have been left in the rear view mirror. Oh yes, TV Fanatics, we're picking up with this love story after a ten-year hiatus, and I'm here for every single minute of it. 

Max: So, where have you been?
Liz: Denver, working on an experimental regenerative medicine study. We were on to something special, but of course, we lost funding because someone needs money for a wall. And now I'm here, wearing an antenna and sharing a shake with my high school lab partner.
Max: Oh, are we sharing?
Liz: Yeah.

I'm calling it now: Liz and Max are going to be the breakthrough 'Ship of 2019. There's something about the way they look at each other that convinces me to hell and back that they're going to become the next big TV couple. 

That chance meeting at the top of the pilot perfectly introduced viewers to a love story that's going to burn bright. 

Despite never really professing their love to each other, Liz felt comfortable with Max in the diner. Jeanine Mason and Nathan Parsons turned in convincing performances as the two characters who clearly just want to cut the bull, get married, and live happily ever after. 

But this is TV, and there's no such thing as happily ever after ... at least until the series finale rolls around. 

Max's decision to save Liz when she was shot was not surprising. He wanted the love of his life to live another day. 

You know, I used to think about what I would say if I ever saw you again.

Max

Max was consumed by love when he decided to remove the bullet and the wound from Liz's body that he never stopped to think about the consequences of his actions. 

The ketchup was a good trick, but I'm glad it didn't stop Liz from being confused about the whole thing. The hole in her clothing right where the scar was on her body was a dead giveaway. 

Liz was a standout character from the get-go. She stands up for what she believes in, so I did suspect that she was going to steal a DNA sample from Max with the milkshake. 

The issue here for Liz is that her mother and sister were mentally ill, and she desperately wanted to prove to herself that she wasn't following the same trajectory. 

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In any case, it's not like she could really open up to her father or even Maria about it. Given her family's past, it would be easy for anyone to say that Liz is suffering from mental illness if she's talking about anything supernatural. 

Twenty years of you, me and Michael keeping this secret, and now in one moment, you've thrown that all away.

Isabelle

Max revealing the truth about himself, Isabelle, and Michael was surprising. It was the type of storyline you would expect midseason ... not in the freaking series premiere. 

If the pilot wanted to prove one thing, it's that it's a different show from the original. That's likely why some of the plots were burned through. 

Brushing them under the rug to move on to more original storylines is not a bad idea, so long as the pace does not suffer from it in the coming weeks. 

Isabelle and Michael were right to be pissed at their brother for lifting the lid about them to Liz. He single-handedly put their well being on the line. 

In this day and age, it's fair to assume that anything that came from out of this world would be tested vigorously and locked up for the rest of its existence. 

I hope Max wasn't getting close to Rosa before her death because that would be plain weird given his connection to Liz. 

My best theory for why Isabelle resorted to making Liz leave town all those years ago is that Rosa got close to another alien we've yet to meet, and maybe that alien was one of the bad ones that Jesse mentioned. 

Jesse was the typical government agent who was all about throwing other beings under the bus, and I hope Kyle doesn't work with him for too long because that's going to cause a whole host of problems for my new favorite aliens. 

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Let's hope Kyle does not have feelings for Liz because it means he will stop at nothing to throw Max under the bus if he gets the chance. 

Now that we know there were a whole bunch of aliens that crash-landed in 1947, there has to be more out there, but there also has to be a reason why Max, Isabelle, and Michael didn't awaken until 50 years later. 

It's entirely possible that Max kept some information to himself here, and the series will expand on it as it continues. 

Then there were Michael and Alex. As with Max and Liz, there was a lot of chemistry here from the get-go. 

Going from the little we learned, Alex wanted Michael to get the heck out of town and make something of himself. 

Alex comes across as a self-loathing man who is holding on to the past. The moment he and Michael kissed at the reunion, it was evident they wanted to do that since they laid eyes on one another outside the Air Stream. 

What's juicy about that storyline is that Alex's father is the one who is trying to round up all the aliens and sentence them to a life of being dissected. 

Alex likely knows all about the findings in 1947, but it will be interesting to see how he reacts to the man he has such strong feelings for being an alien. 

Roswell, New Mexico perfectly blends sci-fi fare with humor, action, and romance. It's the show you don't want to miss this season. 

Other tidbits from the episode:

• Isabelle leaving her boyfriend bound to the bed and claiming he had to grin and bear it was comical. Lily Cowles is perfection in the role. 

• Small towns hold grudges, and it sucks that everyone hates on the Ortechos because of something that happened ten years ago. 

• How long will it be before Arturo's undocumented status comes back to haunt him?

Okay, TV Fanatics. 

What are your thoughts on Roswell, New Mexico?

Hit the comments below. 

Roswell, New Mexico continues Tuesdays on The CW. 

Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.

Kanan Stark: He was violent, he sometimes acted like he had no conscience and he certainly showed no remorse for any actions he took. 

In other words, he was a true gangsta played to menacing perfection by one of Power's executive producers and hip-hop icon Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson.

He served as Ghost's mentor before being overthrown by his disciple and then getting out of prison to become his former protege's tormentor-in-chief.

Kanan displayed a ruthlessness hitherto unseen on Power, and that is no mean feat considering the nature of the show he was on.

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Kanan: a name that, though of Arabic origin, sounds suspiciously similar to the biblical land of Canaan which the liberated Jews, led by Moses, invaded and settled in. It may have been deliberate on the writers' part, or maybe it was just a coincidence.

Still, it's hard not to see the similarities between both narratives. Also, there is no forgetting the pivotal role he played in shepherding Tariq down the dark path he currently seems intent on continuing. 

Tasha: Framing someone is the right idea. But not Dre.
Angela: If not Coleman, then who?
Tasha: You know the name, Kanan Stark?

The big question here is: can they replicate the success they had with the character? And is any current character worthy of carrying that torch? It is difficult to see anyone who can walk the fine line the way he did.

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He teetered expertly on the fringes of the main storyline most of the time while still maintaining a legitimate threat that loomed large over every character that had crossed paths with him.

He was that unpredictable. After all, this was a man who shot his son in the head from point-blank range without even flinching.

Ghost: What the fuck is this? This the gun you used to kill your own son?
Kanan: He wasn't my son no more. He was your son.

A living dichotomy of the best and worst traits getting into the drug business can hammer into a person. He thrived on chaos but was in a way, the most honorable of them all. He lived a life of paranoia, seeing danger at every turn and thinking everyone was out to get him.

His fears weren't unfounded but it made him a cold, calculating machine and we only got to see the frozen heart that was behind the armor very briefly and on occasions that were too far apart to make him a redeemable character.

But to be fair, it never looked like that was a direction they had any desire to take him in and we're certainly not complaining. But he is gone now. Where do we go from here?

There is always the option of focusing even more on the cat and mouse game between Ghost and the task force, but that can get old very fast because we've already been at it for five seasons.

What has kept it interesting are characters like Lobos and Kanan always popping up at the most inopportune times to throw a wrench in the works.

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One thing we know for sure is the people responsible for crafting these stories have more than earned our trust and will no doubt continue to churn out thrilling chapters to a narrative that has been one hell of a ride.

Kanan may have been a vile human with a total disregard for human life, but you can also understand where he found his motivation.

He took a young James and Tommy under his wing, and James repaid him by conspiring with Tasha to send him to prison. It doesn't sound like something Kanan will do to one of his own even under duress.

You know all this bad shit happened because you set me up.

Kanan [to Ghost]

He valued loyalty and unlike everyone else on this show, stayed true to his words to the very end.

He played a very long game, parts of which came to fruition before his demise but in that time he proved to be as smart as Ghost, if not more so.

Like a lot of the best bad guys on TV, there was always a risk that he could outstay his welcome and become a derided figure among the fanbase.

The respawn schtick has already been used once when everyone thought he had been burned to a crisp by Ghost.

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Unless they plan on making him the Loki of the small screen, which by all indications they aren't, then we have seen the definite end of Kanan.

The fallout from these chain of events is the fact that we're left with villains who don't provide quite the same screen presence and swagger Kanan brought.

Suffice it to say replacing him is going to be an uphill task for all parties concerned because we've lost a truly great villain, but this is a task the writers' room will no doubt relish. 

Nuhu Danamarya is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. .