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James Poniewozik
Recent Articles
Pain Threshold:
Game of Thrones
,
Hannibal
and the 'Not for Me' Moment
Sometimes even the best shows can be too much to take.
By James Poniewozik
June 9, 2015
Orange Is the New Black
Spotlights the Mothers of Detention
With a lighter touch but deep emotion, Netflix's prison show returns for season 3 as great as ever, and even bigger.
By James Poniewozik
June 8, 2015
Stephen Colbert and Company Are Already Writing
The Late Show
On his new podcast, the host and writers talk about defining their comedy after "Stephen Colbert."
By James Poniewozik
June 4, 2015
Review: In Netflix's
Sense8
, the Wachowskis Go On a Binge
Ready for "Cloud Atlas: The Series"? A gorgeous but confounding global drama takes a big swing befitting a big format.
By James Poniewozik
June 3, 2015
Six Seasons and a Board Game?
Community
's Touching (Possible) Goodbye
In what may be its last word, the comedy reminds us that we are all group projects.
By James Poniewozik
June 2, 2015
Review: In
UnREAL
, Art Imitates Life Imitating Life
Lifetime's new series is an empathetic, if melodramatic, look at the dark side of a dating-show's fairytale.
By James Poniewozik
June 1, 2015
Review:
Halt and Catch Fire
Works the Bugs Out in Version 2.0
If you weren't an early adopter of this computer-biz drama, don't worry. Season 2 is easy to jump into, and it's excellent.
By James Poniewozik
May 29, 2015
Review: The Dawning of an Age-Old
Aquarius
The ability to binge-watch the whole thing is the only thing that feels fresh about NBC's Charles Manson drama.
By James Poniewozik
May 28, 2015
500 Channels and Everything's On: The Too-Much-TV Problem
Who has time for summer TV when you’re still catching up on winter TV?
By James Poniewozik
May 26, 2015
TLC Should Cancel
19 Kids and Counting
The reality show has been selling a sanctimonious sham
By James Poniewozik
May 22, 2015
David Letterman Leaves Us, Laughing
The late-night legend's last episode was emotional (but not maudlin) and, as it should be, very funny.
By James Poniewozik
May 21, 2015
Why David Letterman and Bill Murray Are Meant for Each Other
Both actor and host evolved from rebel smartasses to philosophical comedy statesmen
By James Poniewozik
May 19, 2015
Mad Men
Was TV's Happiest Sad Ending
Have a Coke and a smile: a rambling finale leads to either TV's saddest happy ending or its happiest sad ending.
By James Poniewozik
May 18, 2015
Upfronts Roundup: Fall TV, Like Summer Movies, Plays the Imitation Game
The broadcast schedule is big on reboots, franchises and superheroes.
By James Poniewozik
May 14, 2015
David Letterman, Infinite Jester
As
Late Show
ends, its humor has gone viral
By James Poniewozik
May 14, 2015
Stephen Colbert Introduces Himself As CBS's New
Late Show
Host
Promising advertisers laughs and viewers, Colbert says he's found his real self--sort of
By James Poniewozik
May 13, 2015
Review:
Wayward Pines
Lays a Twisty Trail
Fox's summer miniseries is a little familiar and a lot ridiculous, but at least it keeps busy.
By James Poniewozik
May 13, 2015
Upfronts Watch: NBC's Schedule, Not Much to Laugh About
Once home to Seinfeld, The Office and Cheers, the Peacock will air the fewest comedies in ages.
By James Poniewozik
May 11, 2015
Why
Mad Men
Needed Betty
Maligned and ill used, flawed and fascinating, she was essential to the show's themes and its feminism
By James Poniewozik
May 11, 2015
Review: In
Grace and Frankie
, Life Starts (Over) at 70
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are a pleasure, but Netflix's elder-singles sitcom wavers between the new and the dated.
By James Poniewozik
May 6, 2015
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