In the FX series “Fargo,” the EMMY-nominated Northern Minnesota-based caper, we met Lou Solverson (Keith Carradine). He’s the gruff ex-cop who now runs a cafe in Bemidji. His daughter is Molly (EMMY-nominated Allison Tolman), and he offers her sage advice and words of caution as she hunts down the evil criminal Lorne Malvo (EMMY-nominated Billy… Read More →
‘Fargo’ nets 18 Emmy nods, likely 2nd season
July 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Northern Minnesota-based FX drama “Fargo,” inspired by the Coen Brothers movie of the same name, earned 18 Emmy nominations in the mini-series category yesterday, including nods for the four actors who portrayed the main roles. I filed episode-by-episode reviews of “Fargo” from my unique perch here in the real Northern Minnesota. I started watching the show… Read More →
Finding Minnesota in ‘Fargo’
June 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When Joel and Ethan Coen’s film “Fargo” came out in 1996 I used my brand-new drivers license to trek from the Iron Range to Duluth to see opening night. Everyone was hopped up over the fact that a pretty big movie was set right here in northern Minnesota. But the excitement quickly turned. “Aw, jeez…. Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Series Finale, “Morton’s Fork”
June 18, 2014 by 12 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: For the past 10 weeks, the makers of “Fargo” have treated… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 9, ‘A Fox, A Rabbit, and A Cabbage’
June 11, 2014 by 11 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: Last week, “Fargo” jumped a year into the future, bringing… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 8, “The Heap”
June 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: Deputy Molly is on the ropes and the weasel Lester… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 7, “Who Shaves the Barber”
May 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: Molly lives. Malvo lives. But as many answers as we… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 6, “Buridan’s Ass”
May 21, 2014 by 7 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: This week on “Fargo,” Episode 6: “Buridan’s Ass,” the chase… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 5, “The Six Ungraspables”
May 14, 2014 by 6 Comments
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: Fargo’s Episode 5: “The Six Ungraspables” briefly takes us back to… Read More →
FARGO REVIEW: Episode 4, ‘Eating the Blame’
May 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
The FX series “Fargo,” inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, is based in northern Minnesota. As northern Minnesota’s leading pop culture, news, entertainment, iron mining and invasive species blog, MinnesotaBrown is here to review the show through Minnesota eyes. Now, to this week’s episode: You know “Fargo” on FX is getting serious when even… Read More →
