‘Downward Dog’ S1 Ep 2 review: Power trip

This week's episode of 'Downward Dog' tackles "Boundaries." Martin fights against reasonable constraints placed upon any dog, while Nan realizes she needs some structure in her on-again/off-again relationship with Jason. As expected, they learn some valuable life lessons along the way. The episode opens with Martin's hilarious version of the Creation story, in which Nan is…

‘Downward Dog’ series premiere review: The dog days have begun

The series premiere of 'Downward Dog' tugs on your heartstrings and delivers a beautiful message.  Life hurdles frustrating obstacles at you and tries bringing you down. Just when you feel like a failure and think all hope is lost, you fix your gaze upon a pair of eyes that see the real you. Martin may give Nan…

’Downward Dog’ S1 Ep 2 preview: Martin and Nan test their ‘Boundaries’

As you may already know from my advance review, in the series premiere of 'Downward Dog' (available online HERE), we see what happens when Martin experiences severe separation anxiety while Nan is busy dealing with her superficial boss and sorting out her feelings for Jason. In the follow-up episode, "Boundaries,"  Martin and Nan try taking more…

‘Downward Dog’ advanced review: A heartwarming humanization of man’s best friend

Advance Review 'Downward Dog,' ABC's quirky new comedy, delivers a heartwarming humanization of man's best friend. Show-runners Kat Likkel and John Hoberg ('Galavant') and creators Samm Hodges and Michael Killen have crafted a unique series that offers a fun, refreshing and surprisingly existential take on the confessional-style narrative (i.e. 'The Office' and 'Modern Family'). What sets this show apart from…