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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 →

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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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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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12
Jul

Emmy Picks 2024: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY SERIESBaby Reindeer (Netflix)Fargo (FX)Fellow Travelers (Showtime)Ripley (Netflix)True Detective: Night Country (HBO) Potential surprises:All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)Feud: Capote vs. the Swans (FX)Lessons in Chemistry (AppleTV+)Masters of the Air (AppleTV+)The Sympathizer (HBO)We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu) In … Continue reading →

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9
Jan

2019 in Review: The Best Performances – Television

It was another strong year for TV, but as usual I gravitated toward comedy, which made some of these picks difficult, while trying to fill out the other categories was a challenge to find enough worthy candidates. Once again, I … Continue reading →

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9
Dec

2010s in Review: The Best Television Moments

There were many great moments this decade, but the ones highlighted here tend to oscillate between wildly funny and greatly disturbing, sometimes at the same time. These scenes and descriptions may contain major spoilers. You’ve been warned. Onion SportsDome – … Continue reading →

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19
Sep

Emmy Guide 2019: Limited Series and TV Movies

LIMITED SERIES Chernobyl (HBO) Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) Fosse/Verdon (FX) Sharp Objects (HBO) When They See Us (Netflix) Could win and should win: Chernobyl Will win: When They See Us Should have been nominated: True Detective (HBO) The skinny: Almost … Continue reading →

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14
Jul

2019 Emmy Picks: Limited Series and TV Movies

I have some time this summer, so I’m resurrecting this series where I try to predict who will be the nominees at this year’s Emmy Awards. With a lot of last year’s nominees ineligible, in theory it will be easy … Continue reading →

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2
Mar

What I Watched This Week: 24 Feb 2019

NEW SHOWS The Oscars (B+) After all the debacles, this hostless show made for pretty good television, moving along briskly with no segments that leave you thinking, “When is this going to be over?” (Well, except for that excruciating speech … Continue reading →

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23
Feb

What I Watched This Week: 17 Feb 2019

NEW SHOWS The Simpsons – “The Clown Stays in the Picture” (B+) A funny diversion episode, where we learn of Krusty’s ignominious time as a director of a sci-fi epic, during which Homer and Marge served as grunts. It’s a … Continue reading →

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