Tag Archives: better call saul

14
Sep

Emmy Re-Do: 2015

COMEDY SERIES Louie (FX) – Season 5 Modern Family (ABC) – Season 6 Parks and Recreation (NBC) – Season 7 Silicon Valley (HBO) – Season 2 Transparent (Prime Video) – Season 1 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) – Season 1 Veep … Continue reading →

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11
Jul

2023 Emmy Picks: Drama

DRAMA SERIESAndor (Disney+)Better Call Saul (AMC)The Crown (Netflix)House of the Dragon (HBO)The Last of Us (HBO)Succession (HBO)The White Lotus (HBO)Yellowjackets (Showtime) Potential surprises:The Boys (Prime Video) – 1 nominationThe Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) – 4 nominations including 1 winThe Lord of … Continue reading →

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1
Apr

Streaming Picks: April 2023

FILMSTop PicksHoly Spider – Netflix 4/7Life Itself – Prime Video 4/12While Holy Spider made the shortlist for the Oscars’ Best International Feature, it somehow did not make the final five. But a debut on Netflix means it will likely get … 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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11
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2022: Drama

DRAMA SERIESBetter Call Saul (AMC)Euphoria (HBO)Ozark (Netflix)Severance (AppleTV+)Squid Game (Netflix)Stranger Things (Netflix)Succession (HBO)Yellowjackets (Showtime) Will win: SuccessionCould win: Squid GameShould win: Better Call SaulShould have been nominated: Evil (Paramount+) The skinny: The winner will come down to how long voters’ … Continue reading →

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22
Aug

TV Recap: Aug. 14-20, 2022

NEW SHOWSEvil – “The Demon of the End” (A) / season finaleTwo 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 … Continue reading →

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16
Jul

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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11
Jul

2022 Emmy Picks: Drama

DRAMA SERIESBetter Call Saul (AMC)Euphoria (HBO)Ozark (Netflix)Severance (AppleTV+)Squid Game (Netflix)Stranger Things (Netflix)Succession (HBO)Yellowjackets (Showtime) Potential surprises:Bridgerton (Netflix) – 1 nominationThe Gilded Age (HBO) – new showPachinko (AppleTV+) – new showThis Is Us (NBC) – 4 nominationsYellowstone (Paramount Network) – never … Continue reading →

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28
May

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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