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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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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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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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The Best TV Shows of 2021

I think I can be forgiven for avoiding tough dramas this year, which already had enough misery. Even the hour-long series I did watch had plenty of humor. What can I say? The year started with an attempted insurrection, but … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 3 Oct 2021

NEW SHOWSTed Lasso – “Inventing the Pyramid of Success” (A-) / season finaleAfter a season that occasionally meandered, it ends on a mostly hopeful note. There were some things that still didn’t work about this season as a whole, but … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 26 Sep 2021

NEW SHOWSWhat We Do in the Shadows – “The Escape” (A-)This episode has it all: cocky Guillermo, sassy gargoyles and impeccable stunt work. (And also, hopefully, a set-up for a spin-off.) Ted Lasso – “Midnight Train to Royston” (B)Scene to … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 19 Sep 2021

NEW SHOWSReservation Dogs – “Satvrday” (A-) / season finale Slightly more traditional than their past three knockouts, but this was pretty much the perfect finale for this season, and I’m so grateful there will be more to that story. What … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 12 Sep 2021

NEW SHOWSReservation Dogs – “California Dreamin’” (A-)If Bill Burr shows up as a guest star, you know you’re in for a good episode. Mostly taking place about a year before the events of the season premiere, we finally learn what … Continue reading

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Emmy Predictions 2021: Comedy and Variety

COMEDY SERIESblack-ish (ABC)Cobra Kai (Netflix)Emily in Paris (Netflix) The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)Hacks (HBO Max)The Kominsky Method (Netflix)PEN15 (Hulu)Ted Lasso (AppleTV+) Will and should win: Ted LassoCould win: HacksShould have been here: Search Party (HBO Max) The skinny: Last summer, … Continue reading

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What I Watched This Week: 5 Sep 2021

NEW SHOWSReservation Dogs – “Hunting” (A)Another standout episode that focuses on one character, deepening our understanding appreciation of that one, while expanding the world and its complex emotions. What We Do in the Shadows – “Gail” (A-)The first half feels … Continue reading

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