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11
Jul

2023 Emmy Picks: Comedy and Variety

COMEDY SERIESAbbott Elementary (ABC)Barry (HBO)The Bear (Hulu)The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)Shrinking (AppleTV+)Ted Lasso (AppleTV+)What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Potential surprises:Atlanta (FX) – 2 nominationsThe Great (Hulu) – 1 nominationPoker Face (Peacock) – … Continue reading →

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14
Jan

The Best TV Performances of 2022

Ensemble in a Comedy Series Abbott ElementaryMany comedies take a while to find their footing and figure out the balance of their ensembles. Not Abbott. It joins a rare club – whose members include Arrested Development and Brooklyn Nine-Nine – … Continue reading →

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12
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2022, Part 1

If you thought we had hit “Peak TV” (a term coined by executive John Landgraf nearly a decade ago), you were wrong. With 600-plus scripted shows airing in 2022, there was absolutely no way to keep up. But I still … Continue reading →

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12
Nov

TV Recap: Nov. 6-12, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe Handmaid’s Tale – “Safe” (B-) / season finaleThis season was even more frustrating than last season. You could almost feel the writers stretching this out for 10 more episodes, only to rush this finale that made the baffling … Continue reading →

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19
Sep

TV Recap: Sept. 11-17, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe Handmaid’s Tale“Morning” (B-) / season premiere“Ballet” (A)The show has no more tricks up its sleeve, and Elisabeth Moss’s performance is no longer among the best on TV. I’m a little tired of the literal hand-wringing from June about … Continue reading →

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10
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2022: Comedy and Variety

COMEDY SERIESAbbott Elementary (ABC)Barry (HBO)Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)Hacks (HBO Max)The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)Ted Lasso (AppleTV+)What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Will win: Abbott ElementaryCould win: Ted LassoShould win: BarryShould have been nominated: Reservation … Continue reading →

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10
Jul

2022 Emmy Picks: Comedy and Variety

COMEDY SERIESAbbott Elementary (ABC)Atlanta (FX)Barry (HBO)Hacks (HBO Max)The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)Ted Lasso (AppleTV+)What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Potential surprises:The Afterparty (AppleTV+) – new showblack-ish (ABC) – 4 nominationsCobra Kai (Netflix) – 1 … Continue reading →

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23
May

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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26
Mar

TV Recap: Mar. 20-26, 2022

NEW SHOWSAtlanta“Three Slaps” (A) / season premiere“Sinterklaas Is Coming to Town” (A)It’s been nearly four years since the show last aired a new episode, but it felt like it hasn’t missed a beat. The premiere is a brilliant, devastating, hilarious … Continue reading →

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13
Dec

2010s in Review: The Best Television Shows

There was more TV to consume than ever before, with networks taking creative risks just to get into the original content game (and famously one tech company blowing a lot of money to save one beloved cult show). The ride for … Continue reading →

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