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The Best TV Performances of 2023
As I mentioned earlier, the strikes this summer and fall didn’t actually give me time to catch up on new shows I’d heard good things about. Instead, I watched a lot of movies and plenty of older TV. So this … Continue reading
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Tagged bear, cunk on earth, great, hbo, hulu, last of us, netflix, party down, righteous gemstones, showtime, starz, what we do in the shadows, yellowjackets
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The Best TV Shows of 2023, Part 2
COMEDY SHOWS & SPECIALS I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix)The sketches had a meaner edge this season, but they were no less hilarious or memorable. That Robinson has cemented himself as a meme king hopefully means we’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, apple, beavis and butt-head, curse, gary gulman, i think you should leave, it's always sunny in philadelphia, john mulaney, max, netflix, pete holmes, prime, showtime, stavros halkias, ted lasso, tim robinson, yellowjackets
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Streaming Picks: January 2024
All titles premiere on the first of the month, unless otherwise noted. FILMTop PickCinema Paradiso – Paramount+If you care about movies, love or history, this Italian Oscar-winner is an absolute must-see. New ReleasesPlan 75 – Criterion ChannelSociety of the Snow … Continue reading
The List: Top 10 ‘Mr. Show’ Sketches
Mr. Show with Bob and David ended 25 years ago this week. The cult favorite only lasted for 30 episodes and rarely got the attention it deserved. But thanks to DVDs, reruns and (eventually) streaming, the innovative series got its … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: December 2023
And so another year comes to a close, and with it, this current format. Starting in 2024, I’m hoping to get even more curatorial, focusing on just the best stuff, as well as titles that aren’t among the same two … Continue reading
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Tagged 7th heaven, amazon, disney, hulu, maestro, max, may december, netflix, once upon a time in hollywood, paramount, prime, reacher, showtime
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Streaming Picks: November 2023
FILMSTop PicksMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World – Prime Video 11/1The Killer (2023) – Netflix 11/10Twenty years ago, the movie that should have won Best Picture was released. Alas, no one seemed interested in seafaring movies after … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: Halloween 2023
I’ll be on vacation for two weeks, so I’ll miss my monthly update of great films and shows hitting streaming services in October. Instead, I’ll leave you with this list of spooky selections (on these services as of 9/19) to … Continue reading
Emmy Re-Do: 2012-13
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards should have aired this week. Alas, two strikes prevented them from going on as planned (as they should… give ’em hell, WGA and SAG!) and they won’t be handed out until January. Instead, I’ll take … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 rock, arrested development, breaking bad, hbo, homeland, house of cards, mad men, netflix, newsroom, parks and rec, saturday night live, showtime, snl, veep
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The List: Top 10 ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Episodes
Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered 10 years ago this week. The cop comedy was definitely hilarious right out of the gate, but it fixed its minor issues early on to become one of the most reliable sources of laughter for the rest … Continue reading
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