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10
Jul

2025 Emmy Picks: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY SERIES Adolescence (Netflix) Black Mirror (Netflix) Dying for Sex (Hulu) Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix) The Penguin (HBO) Potential surprises: American Primeval (Netflix) Disclaimer (AppleTV+) Presumed Innocent (AppleTV+) In my dreams: Say Nothing (Hulu) MOVIE MADE … Continue reading →

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10
Jul

2025 Emmy Picks: Variety/Talk and Guest Acting

TALK SERIES The Daily Show (Comedy Central)Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Netflix)The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) Potential surprises:Hot Ones (YouTube) – never nominated Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) – 12 nominations Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) – 3 … Continue reading →

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7
Feb

The Best TV Performances of 2024

ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES Only Murders in the BuildingThe show more than doubled its main cast. Not only did producers bring in Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy and Eva Longoria as actors playing our trio in a movie about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Best Of, Television | Tagged abbott elementary, agency, amazon, boys, curb your enthusiasm, english teacher, evil, girls5eva, hbo, hulu, monsieur spade, netflix, only murders in the building, paramount, prime, showtime, true detective | Comments Off

6
Feb

The Best TV Shows of 2024, Part 2

BEST COMEDY SPECIAL Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (Netflix)There was essentially no difference between this special and the show I saw at the Majestic Theatre in 2023. But it didn’t matter. This was another strong hour from the most unapologetically … Continue reading →

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5
Feb

The Best Shows of 2024, Part 1

For the first time in more than a decade, I didn’t watch enough TV to do a full top 10, plus favorite comedy specials and honorable mentions. Due to some changing life circumstances, there just wasn’t enough time to keep … Continue reading →

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25
Sep

Emmy Re-Do: 2014

Apologies for the delays. Between scheduling conflicts and technical difficulties with the site, it took a little longer to get this one out there. COMEDY SERIESThe Big Bang Theory (CBS) – Season 7Louie (FX) – Season 4Modern Family (ABC) – … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Reviews, Television | Tagged breaking bad, brooklyn nine-nine, emmys, good wife, hbo, masters of sex, modern family, netflix, orange is the new black, shameless, showtime, silicon valley, true detective, veep | Comments Off

14
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2024: Comedy and Variety

The Bear is sweeping everything, even though I (and many others) think it’s much more of a drama with some humorous moments, not the other way around. And while Season 2 was my No. 1 show of 2023, there’s so … Continue reading →

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13
Sep

Emmy Predictions 2024: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

Baby Reindeer was the year’s biggest phenomenon, yet I don’t know a single person who’s actually seen it. But it’s poised to win quite a few awards Sunday, alongside Ripley. Netflix may be getting shut out in the Comedy and … Continue reading →

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16
Jul

2024 Emmy Picks: Drama

DRAMA SERIES3 Body Problem (Netflix)The Crown (Netflix)The Curse (Showtime)Fallout (Prime Video)The Gilded Age (HBO)The Morning Show (AppleTV+)Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)Shōgun (FX) Potential surprises:Ahsoka (Disney+) – new showFor All Mankind (AppleTV+) – never nominatedLoki (Disney+) – never nominatedSlow Horses … Continue reading →

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15
Jul

2024 Emmy Picks: Comedy

COMEDY SERIESAbbott Elementary (ABC)The Bear (Hulu)Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)Girls5eva (Netflix)Hacks (Max)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Potential surprises:Frasier (Paramount+) – new show; previous incarnation won this category 5 timesGen V (Prime … Continue reading →

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