TV Recap: Aug. 14-20, 2022

NEW SHOWS
Evil – “The Demon of the End” (A) / season finale
Two words: Demon Nativity. After last week’s unexpected turn of events, I was expecting more tragedy. But things seemed to work out for our trio of assessors and their families, at least until the horrifying revelations of the last 10 minutes. No show is more willing to make us love our characters despite their flaws, and I can’t think of any show that would end with a Laurie Anderson song.

Better Call Saul – “Saul Gone” (A) / series finale
About as good as could be expected. While I initially thought all the cameos were too cutesy, they actually make the whole episode even sadder. This finale even mirrors Breaking Bad‘s “Felina,” with the criminal protagonists attempting to making things right with their former accomplices before getting what they deserve (if such a thing exists). If Odenkirk goes this entire show without ever winning an Emmy, it’s further proof the Academy doesn’t know what they’re doing.

The Rehearsal – “Pretend Daddy” (A) / season finale
All of the hand-wringing and thinkpieces over the show’s ethics proved unnecessary, as Nathan Fielder himself wrestles with the impact his show had on one of its youngest participants: a 6-year-old boy named Remy who bonded with Nathan in their many days of parenting practice. It’s brilliant, heartbreaking and hilarious.

BINGEING
The Critic – Season 1 (B+ average)
Some of the jokes and movie parodies are extremely dated, but the core still works. This is still a funny, culturally literate story of a very lonely man who loves cinema, food and his son.

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