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The Best TV Shows of 2021 – Honorable Mentions
AnimaniacsWhen I saw the season premiere was rated TV-14, I figured it had to be a mistake. But then they got away with a “grab ’em by the pussy” joke, and I realized it was intentional. This second season pretty … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 28 Nov 2021
NEW SHOWSSuccession – “Too Much Birthday” (A)Another improbably top-notch episode. It’s Kendall’s 40th: an extravagant, obnoxious affair, and no one’s happy except Greg, who scored a date with Ken’s put-upon assistant Comfry (Dasha Nekrasova). But not even avoiding prison can … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: November 2021
FILMSTop PicksRushmore – Prime 11/1 Passing – Netflix 11/10 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – Disney+ 11/12 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain – HBO Max 11/19I’ve been wanting to revisit some of Wes Anderson’s work now that … Continue reading
2020 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions
Animaniacs No show had a bigger chance of whiffing than this revival for Hulu. But the new writers and returning voice talent made it just as funny and subversive as the original run. They jettisoned all the other segments that … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 6 Dec 2020
NEW SHOWSThe Mandalorian – “The Believer” (A)I hope Bill Burr comes back for a death-defying mission every season. BINGEINGAnimaniacs – Season 1 (B+ average)All my fears about this reboot disappeared as soon as they made a joke about urban decay … Continue reading
TV Week: 3-9 Mar 2013
NEW SHOWS: Girls – “It’s Back” (B+) Once again, a fascinating story that’s incomplete because we have to deal with Hannah’s crap. Read my review here. The Simpsons – “Gorgeous Grampa” (B-) A bit of a nasty episode, and not … Continue reading