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TV Recap: July 17-21, 2022
BINGEINGReno 911! – Season 8 (A- average)The team hasn’t really missed a beat. I, of course, skipped their Quibi season, because nobody watched Quibi. But this return to 22-minute episodes has made me laugh harder than just about anything else … Continue reading
TV Recap: July 10-16, 2022
NEW SHOWSBetter Call Saul – “Point and Shoot” (A) / mid-season premiereI wasn’t among the group that considered themselves slightly bewildered by the previous episode, which ended with a shocking death. The writing staff has perfect crafted every moment, so … Continue reading
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Tagged better call saul, hacks, hbo max, what we do in the shadows
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TV Recap: July 3-9, 2022
NEW SHOWSThe Boys – “The Instant White-Hot Wild” (A) / season finaleBasically everything you could want from this crazy-ass, maximalist season. My only quibble are the codas, which sort of backtrack on the climax a little bit. Still, this show … Continue reading
TV Recap: June 26-July 2, 2022
NEW SHOWSOnly Murders in the Building“Persons of Interest” (B+) / season premiere“Framed” (A)The season premiere makes its mark as the most meta episode of television since It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s “The Gang Recycles Their Trash.” The addition of Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged hulu, netflix, only murders in the building, seinfeld, stranger things
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TV Recap: June 5-11, 2022
BINGEINGGrace and Frankie – Season 7, Part 2 (B+)No show was probably more impacted by COVID shutdowns than this long-running Netflix sitcom. With most of the stars in their 80s, strict protocols and a long break were truly essential. We … Continue reading
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Tagged grace and frankie, luther, netflix
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TV Recap: May 29-June 4, 2022
NEW SHOWS AND SPECIALSNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special (A-)Though initially unpolished, this posthumous special shows Norm was sharp and hilarious right up until the end. I passed on hearing commentary from the likes of Dave Chappelle afterward, but the hourlong special … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, boys, netflix, norm macdonald, prime, stranger things
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TV Recap: May 22-28, 2022
NEW SHOWSBetter Call Saul – “Plan and Execution” (A) / mid-season finaleA breathtaking episode that pays off every little moment of this half-season so far. Patrick Fabian gives the best performance of his career here, which makes the final seconds … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, better call saul, kids in the hall, prime, seinfeld
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TV Recap: May 15-21, 2022
NEW SHOWSAtlanta – “Tarrare” (A-) / season finaleA big swing that mostly works thanks to Zazie Beetz’s committed performance. There’s been something off with Van all season, and this finale reveals a true detachment from reality that’s alternately hilarious and … Continue reading
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TV Recap: May 8-14, 2022
BINGEINGEvil – Season 2 (A- average)The show got even better in Season 2, even if there were times where I had no idea what was going on with Christine Lahti’s character. “S Is for Silence” immediately joins the pantheon of … Continue reading