Ashley Bissette Sumerel | Tell-Tale TV - Part 192

Author: Ashley Bissette Sumerel

Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

State of Affairs Preview: Series Premiere

Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy) returns to television this Monday in the new NBC drama, State of Affairs. From the director of The Blacklist, this political drama centers around CIA analysis, […]

November 13, 2014July 13, 2015 Ashley Bissette Sumerel News, Previews, State of Affairs

Franklin & Bash (courtesy TNT)

Bad News for Franklin & Bash Fans

After four fantastic, hilarious seasons, TNT’s Franklin and Bash has been canceled as the network goes through a “transition period” according to Deadline. It’s terrible news for Franklin and Bash […]

November 11, 2014April 9, 2017 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Franklin & Bash, News

Gilmore Girls Re-Watch: Pilot! (Season 1 Episode 1)

14 years ago, the first season of Gilmore Girls aired. In The New York Times review following the premiere, The New York Times said the show’s premise “isn’t half bad,” […]

November 2, 2014May 28, 2015 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Gilmore Girls

Grey’s Anatomy: What Happens Without Mass Shootings and Plane Crashes

Grey’s Anatomy Season 11 is in full swing, and I still can’t decide how I feel about it. I’ve been a die-hard Grey’s fan for a really long time. I […]

October 12, 2014November 12, 2014 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Grey's Anatomy, Reviews

HOMELAND (Season 4)

Homeland Season 4: What’s Next for Carrie?

Homeland is back, and after an intense two-part premiere, there are still an awful lot of questions.

October 6, 2014November 30, 2017 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Homeland, Reviews

Franklin & Bash Review: Honor Thy Mother (Season 4 Episode 7)

Check out our review of Franklin & Bash Season 4 Episode 7, “Honor Thy Mother.”

September 25, 2014April 9, 2017 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Franklin & Bash, Reviews

Satisfaction Season 1: Well, Are You Satisfied?

Satisfaction started out with a great premise, and I really enjoyed the first few episodes. But as we got to the end I began to wonder just where the story […]

September 20, 2014November 9, 2014 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Reviews, Satisfaction

Babies and Blue French Horns: Why the Finale of How I Met Your Mother Worked

Unpopular opinion time. Here’s why the finale of How I Met Your Mother was the right way to end the show.

September 13, 2014November 14, 2015 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Features, How I Met Your Mother

Not-So-Pretty Vampires on The Strain

It’s a fascinating concept. The Strain begins with a plane full of passengers who appear to be dead, including the all to cliché gothic musician with long black hair. He’s […]

August 22, 2014November 19, 2015 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Features

In Defense of Castle’s Copied Story Lines

Last week, Castle fans were outraged over a veiled comment made by David Boreanaz at Comic Con. After a debate with Emily Deschanel over how to say “bullets” correctly, Boreanaz […]

July 31, 2014February 27, 2017 Ashley Bissette Sumerel Bones, Castle, Features