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We Become Invisible: Matlock S1E1 (“Pilot”) Recap & Review
The following recap and review contains spoilers for Matlock S1E1, “Pilot” (written by Jennie Snyder Urman and directed by Kat Coiro) “There’s this funny thing that happens when women age. We become damn near invisible. It’s useful, because nobody sees us coming.” That’s how Kathy Bates’s character introduces herself on the new CBS procedural series […] More
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in Cancelled Too SoonA World of Its Own: The Wonder of CBS’s Brooklyn Bridge
In the late-1980s and early-1990s, producer and writer Gary David Goldberg wasn’t sure he wanted to work on television. And why would he need to? The acclaimed producer just spent seven years producing the classic sitcom Family Ties. The deal to syndicate that show is a show-biz legend, with some noting it made him a […] More
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in Larks & RecsEnter the Fallout with the Cult Classic Jericho
We have all seen The Walking Dead, 24 and Andy Griffith, but what if there was a show that combined the post-apocalyptic wasteland of America found in The Walking Dead with the high intrigue of 24 but also the small town America found in Andy Griffith? Well, Jericho may be the show for you! Ever since […] More
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My Favorite Ghosts on CBS’s Ghosts
Before going into my favorite ghosts on CBS’s Ghosts, I want to share a bit of context. Ghosts occupy a unique place in our culture, symbolizing a connection between the living and the afterlife, and often serve as catalysts for comedic chaos and heartfelt moments. The American version of Ghosts, the CBS version of the […] More
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Spring 2024 TV Premieres with Release Dates and Blurbs
Reports are that there will be fewer new TV shows to premiere in 2024 than there were in 2023, but there’s still a lot of TV out there! Here we look at those things that have pinged our radar for the upcoming TV season, be they completely new series or new seasons of ongoing series. […] More
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March 2023 TV Premieres: Release Dates, Blurbs & More!
March 2023 is going to bring us a number of highly anticipated new and returning TV series, from Yellowjackets to Succession, Ted Lasso, The Mandalorian, History of the World, Part II and more. We’re here to run down the upcoming premieres we’re excited about, and to say a little bit about why. Below you’ll find […] More
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TV Premiere Dates for Fall 2022: Here’s What We’re Excited About and Why
Remember when new TV all premiered in the Fall? That’s not the case anymore, but we still thought this was the best time to launch our new running article about upcoming new and returning TV series that we’re excited about. If you’ve searched for upcoming TV as much as I have, you might be similarly […] More
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Ghosts, Raised by Wolves, and Other Things to Please Your Faculties
Welcome back! There’s a lot of dour stuff going on out there, but let’s not focus on that. Each week you’ll find in this space a set of recommendations from our writers, ranging from TV and film to music and podcasts, or whatever else we might be into at the moment. These things may or may […] More
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in FavoritesA Few of Our Favorite (and Most Disappointing) Things in 2021 TV
It’s time for another round of the venerable TV Obsessive Awards! A word as to the ethos that guides the entries that follow (which also gets to a broader kind of ethos around here): we’re not claiming that our choices are the “best of the year” as though we can inhabit some objective point of […] More
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in EpisodesEvil S2E6: “C Is for Cop”
First of all, let’s talk about Evil S2’s ongoing motif of the pop-up book announcing the title of each episode. “C Is for Cop” looks different, showing the owner of the hands manipulating the book (at least in this episode) to be Sheryl. After replacing the book on the shelf in the Bouchard daughters’ bedroom […] More
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in EpisodesEvil S2E5: “Z Is for Zombie”
Hoo boy, “Z Is for Zombie” brings the spooky this week. While actual zombies are probably the least plausible possibility of Evil so far, this episode works exceptionally well in how it utilizes sound and cinematography. Evil S2E5 opens with Lila Bouchard and her friend Alex watching a zombie movie together. Lila briefly gets up […] More
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in EpisodesEvil S2E4: “E Is for Elevator”
Hoo, boy, is Evil’s latest episode, “E Is for Elevator” (S2E4), an absolute banger. I mean, they all are, but this one is too. Is it irony if Michael Emerson’s acting ability feels like a godsend for him playing such a convincingly devilish character? Leland, you love to hate him, is having the time of […] More