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Television
The History Behind Amazon's 'A League of Their Own'
By Shannon Carlin
Netflix's Indian Matchmaking Has to Change
By Nayantara Dutta
'A League of the Own' Falls Short of a Home Run
By Judy Berman
How
Industry
's Creators Made An Exciting Show Out of Banking Lingo
By Shannon Carlin
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Television
How Neil Gaiman Wrote From His Nightmares
The prolific author of the comics behind Netflix's 'The Sandman' on the enduring appeal of fantasy
By Cate Matthews
August 5, 2022
Netflix’s 'The Sandman' Is Worth the Wait
First it was supposed to be a movie. Then it languished in development hell, as Hollywood kept adapting other works by Neil Gaiman. Now, his masterpiece has finally made it to the small screen—and it doesn't disappoint.
By Judy Berman
August 5, 2022
'Trainwreck' Blames Boomers for Woodstock '99
Were teenage millennials too angry and entitled to embrace Woodstock’s peace-and-love spirit, or had the boomers peddling $4 bottles of water on the scorching asphalt of a decommissioned Air Force base sold those kids out?
By Judy Berman
August 3, 2022
Here's Why Fans Are Outraged Netflix Cancelled
First Kill
Netflix has cancelled the supernatural teen drama series First Kill—an unabashedly campy show that follows star-crossed lovers Juliette (a teenage vampire) and Calliope (a teenage monster hunter) and fully leans into its Romeo and Juliet-esque...
By Laura Zornosa
August 3, 2022
How
Reservation Dogs
Became More than Just Must-See Television in Its Second Season
A look inside Sterlin Harjo's unique, communal approach to creating television
By Andrew R. Chow
August 2, 2022
The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in August 2022
From 'The Rehearsal' to 'Paper Girls' to 'Rap Sh!t'
By Judy Berman
July 29, 2022
Joy Behar Won't Shut Up
People have many issues with Joy Behar, but here is one that has gotten scandalously slight attention. Joy Behar is a bad driver. A person sitting in the back of her SUV to, say, drive...
By Belinda Luscombe
July 27, 2022
Netflix's
Uncoupled
Is a Gay Rom-Com Stuck in the
Sex and the City
Era
Not even Neil Patrick Harris can save this badly dated Netflix series from SATC creator Darren Star
By Judy Berman
July 27, 2022
The Resort
Is a Fun Vacation Thriller With a Twist Around Every Corner
Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper star in Peacock's series about tourists in Mexico who stumble upon a mystery
By Judy Berman
July 26, 2022
The Last Movie Stars
Traces the Legacy of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in Six Dazzling Parts
If you think Paul Newman is the coolest, Ethan Hawke’s superb multi-part documentary The Last Movie Stars is for you. And if you only sort-of know the work of his wife, Joanne Woodward, The Last...
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 22, 2022
Severance
Creator Dan Erickson 'Excited' About Season 2
He was speaking at a San Diego Comic-Con panel with Season 1 director Ben Stiller and stars from the hit show
By Eliana Dockterman
July 21, 2022
The Five Most Iconic
Desus & Mero
Interviews
From Denzel Washington to Dr. Fauci
By Cady Lang
July 20, 2022
Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal Is a Brilliant Head Trip
The show’s conceit is that it pulls back the curtain on its predecessor, using Fielder’s over-the-top social-engineering methods to help people overcome the stumbling blocks in their lives.
By Judy Berman
July 15, 2022
Breaking Down the 'Ms. Marvel' Finale
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season finale of Ms. Marvel. Kamala Khan has finally stepped into her full power. In the season finale of Ms. Marvel, which dropped July 13 on Disney+, the...
By Sanya Mansoor
July 14, 2022
An Extremely Detailed Breakdown of the
Rings of Power
Trailer
Everything you need to know about young Galadriel, Elrond, and their battle against Sauron in the most expensive television show of all time
By Eliana Dockterman
July 14, 2022
Phoebe Robinson Wants to Normalize the Mess of Life in Your 30s
The comedian talks about leaning into the messiest parts of her life in her new sitcom, "Everything's Trash"
By Andrew R. Chow
July 13, 2022
What to Know About Jen Shah's Guilty Plea
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City viewers got a taste of a different type of drama when Jen Shah, one of the cast members of the Bravo reality TV series, was arrested on March...
By Cady Lang
July 11, 2022
How to Build a Sex Room
Host Melanie Rose Has 4 Tips for Designing Intimate Spaces
Each episode of Netflix’s new design series How to Build a Sex Room begins with interior designer and host Melanie Rose sitting down with her clients to discuss their deepest sexual desires. She often gets...
By Shannon Carlin
July 8, 2022
HBO's Anarchapulco Doc
The Anarchists
Is a Messy But Fascinating Account of a Failed Experiment
Is 'you can’t tell me what to do,' in practice, a viable political philosophy?
By Judy Berman
July 8, 2022
Moonhaven
Is the Smart, If Slightly Silly, Sci-Fi Thriller You've Been Waiting For
Why would a person ever willingly leave utopia?
By Judy Berman
July 7, 2022
How the
Stranger Things
Season 4 Finale Sets Up the End of the Series
The final episode of Stranger Things’ fourth season turned the whole world of the show upside-down, literally: the Upside Down has officially come to Hawkins. Although Netflix is planning on making spinoffs, the series will...
By James Grebey
July 5, 2022
About Those Devastating Deaths in
Stranger Things
Season 4
This story contains spoilers for Stranger Things 4 With the release of its final two episodes on July 1, Stranger Things 4 has ended—and a couple of major characters meet their end by the finale,...
By James Grebey
July 1, 2022
Let's Break Down the Ending of
Stranger Things 4: Part Two
This story contains spoilers for Stranger Things 4: Part Two The final two episodes of the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things have arrived. With runtimes of one hour and 25 minutes and two hours...
By James Grebey
July 1, 2022
The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in June 2022
From 'Ms. Marvel' to 'Irma Vep' to 'This Is Going to Hurt'
By Judy Berman
June 30, 2022
Why Martin Short Loves To Play the Self-Absorbed Narcissist
With its first season, Hulu’s hit series Only Murders in the Building satirized true-crime podcasts and their obsessive fans. In season 2, premiering June 28, the comedy starring Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short...
By Shannon Carlin
June 27, 2022
Only Murders in the Building
Season 2 Wisely Sticks to a Winning Formula
Aside from the fact they’re now trying to clear their own names—and Mabel’s in particular—fans can expect more of the same charming, intergenerational citizen-detective stuff they fell hard for last summer
By Judy Berman
June 27, 2022
Amazon's Psychological Thriller
Chloe
Is a Riveting Twist on the Scammer Show
In this perfectly paced thriller, all it takes to blend in is a posh accent, keen social media stalking skills, and a lot of nerve
By Judy Berman
June 24, 2022
The True Story Behind Starz's
Becoming Elizabeth
The Starz series Becoming Elizabeth centers on the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I. To the surprise of show creator Anya Reiss, this era was one aspect of the English monarch’s life and historic 45-year...
By Shannon Carlin
June 21, 2022
Maya Rudolph Deserves Better Than
Loot
's Toothless Billionaire Satire
A satire so clearly inspired by real people—Jeff Bezos and his ex-wife, the prolific philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—should have something substantive to say about a world where they play outsize roles
By Judy Berman
June 21, 2022
Snowflake Mountain
Isn’t Just Pandering to Viewers on the Right. It’s Also Hinting at Where Netflix May Be Headed
The streamer's latest foray into reality TV is, depending on your age, location, and political sympathies, either pandering to you or trolling you
By Judy Berman
June 20, 2022
Why I Will Never Stop Writing Gay Sex Scenes for TV
Gay sex has either been heavily eroticized in TV and film or removed entirely. Showing it realistically is radical and important
By Ryan O'Connell
June 17, 2022
How
Queer as Folk
Became the Defining Gay TV Show of a Generation—Twice
In an era of increasingly frequent—if often imperfect—queer representation in media, it might be difficult for the young target audience of Peacock’s new reboot of the classic Queer as Folk to imagine that a show...
By Lindsay Lee Wallace
June 16, 2022
Jenny Han Knows
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Will Get You in Your Feelings
On May 5, when the teaser trailer for The Summer I Turned Pretty dropped, author and creator Jenny Han satisfied two longstanding requests from her fans: to adapt her beloved young-readers’ trilogy for the screen,...
By Lucy Feldman
June 15, 2022
FX Thriller
The Old Man
Is an Ideal Showcase for Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow
What makes this adaptation of Thomas Perry's 2017 best seller more than just another boomer action-adventure epic is its interrogation of a selfish, destructive, and self-righteous protagonist's claim to heroism
By Judy Berman
June 14, 2022
Dark Winds
Is a Stunning Crime Drama That Also Happens To Be a Showcase for Native Talent
Dark Winds, the latest crime drama from AMC, opens with a heist scene worthy of a summer blockbuster. The year is 1971. Two uniformed guards emerge from Gallup Savings & Loans, in the small city...
By Judy Berman
June 10, 2022
Mindy Kaling and Bela Bajaria on Telling Diverse Stories
“People are far more interested in hearing a show called The Sex Lives of College Girls than the Title IX fight of four girls in college, even though that’s really worthy,” she said Tuesday at the TIME100 Summit
By Sanya Mansoor
June 7, 2022
What You Need to Know About Ms. Marvel
The latest television show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe marks the screen debut of a new hero: Kamala Khan, a.k.a. Ms. Marvel. The six-episode series, set to premiere June 8 on Disney+, tells the...
By Sanya Mansoor
June 7, 2022
10 Beloved TV Shows That Only Lasted One Season
We all know that the capricious television landscape is littered with forgotten series and woebegotten endeavors—shows that were one and done yet left behind indelible marks on culture. Like comets that streaked across our screens,...
By Rob LeDonne
June 7, 2022
8 TV Shows to Watch After a Breakup
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve had better days. Breakups are almost always full of complicated emotions, and taking extra care of yourself is more than warranted. If you need some company, there are...
By Lindsay Lee Wallace
June 3, 2022
This Is Going to Hurt
Is the Best Medical Drama in Years
Instead of celebrating idealized superhuman doctors, this adaptation of Adam Kay's 2017 memoir observes how broken systems force real doctors to attempt superhuman feats.
By Judy Berman
June 3, 2022
The 10 Best TV Shows of 2022 So Far
Including "Severance," "Barry," and "Better Things"
By Judy Berman
June 1, 2022
The Sex Pistols Are More Relevant Than Ever in 2022. FX's
Pistol
Doesn't Seem to Get Why
What makes the show a disappointment is the way its narrative remains hermetically sealed in ’70s Britain despite so many opportunities to draw parallels to the global cataclysms of today.
By Judy Berman
May 31, 2022
Let's Break Down the Ending of
Stranger Things 4: Part One
And how it sets up the final two supersize episodes of Season 4
By James Grebey
May 27, 2022
The 5 Best New TV Shows Our Critic Watched in May 2022
May tends to be a transitional month for television, and that was certainly the case in 2022. While the last of the prestige-branded, celeb-stuffed docudramas squeaked in just before the Emmy cutoff—The Staircase, for one,...
By Judy Berman
May 27, 2022
How
Atlanta
Director Hiro Murai Helped Bring Surrealism to Prestige TV
In the early 2010s, Hiro Murai was a Los Angeles-based music-video director, working regularly with the local Odd Future music collective—which included Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, and Tyler, the Creator, among others—as well as making...
By Elijah Wolfson
May 25, 2022
How
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Fits in the Star Wars Timeline
A new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi is winding back the clock on the Star Wars story, so it's time to re-watch the prequel films. And yes, it's okay if you fast-forward through all the boring...
By Eliana Dockterman
May 24, 2022
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