Catching up with the Queen of Valencia: Genevieve Allenbury on Brit Week, ‘Galavant’ reunions and a possible revival

'Galavant' fans grew to love Genevieve Allenbury as the Queen of Valencia, Isabella's (Karen David) sharp-tongued and quick-witted mother.  Although ABC's musical comedy extravaganza has been off the air for a while, the magical series is still in our hearts. Fans continue to banter with the cast daily on Twitter and share wonderful stories of…

‘Kevin (Probably) Saves the World’ interview: Dustin Ybarra dishes on Tyler’s Team Kevin status, fans’ inspiring efforts, BTS fun and more

Before "Fishtail" aired, I had a blast chatting with Dustin Ybarra about Tyler's fate on 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.' Obviously, at the time I had no idea that Kevin's confession would result in a rift between them. Although he couldn't reveal any spoilers, Ybarra was candid about his feelings on Tyler's status when it…

Highlights from ‘Cocktails & Conversation’ with ‘Downward Dog’s’ Barry Rothbart

On June 29, 2017, I had the pleasure of seeing Barry Rothbart perform stand-up at Punchline SF. If you haven't seen his act, I highly recommend it. He'll be hitting the road this summer, so stay tuned for announcements on his Twitter page and Facebook page. The funny thing is that both Rothbart and his…

‘Downward Dog’ S1 Ep 4 review: Learning to love yourself

In 'Downward Dog's' latest installment, "The Full Package," Nan and Martin learn about acceptance of oneself and others. Nan broke up with Jason because she feels like he is holding her back and fears his nonchalance will be detrimental to her budding career.  When she meets Eric (Timothy Omundson), she believes to have found the…

’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…