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fromVulture
4 days ago

Matlock Recap: Watch What You Say

Madeline Kingston's theatrical use of arcane legal language anchors Matlock's appeal and sustains the series' courtroom-driven primetime formula.
Television
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Kirsty Blake Knox: Can we please retire the trope of the long-suffering Irish mother? Mammy Walsh is pure cliche

Mary Walsh's character in RTÉ's The Walsh Sisters is reduced to a regressive long-suffering Irish mammy stereotype.
Television
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Saturday Night ... Lite? Politics cast a dark shadow over the iconic show - Poynter

Saturday Night Live's early Season 51 episodes have been underwhelming, relying on depressing political news that makes sketches feel less like parody.
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Monster: The Ed Gein Story Is as Horrific as a Wet Fart: Review

Some might think that they're unfamiliar with Gein's story, but what's far more likely is that you're aware of his saga, you just didn't know that it was his. Psycho 's Norman Bates is famously based on Gein, with other major pop culture films pulling from his history - but far more loosely - as well. What's discussed far less often is the true story of a mentally ill man with an abusive and then devastating relationship with his mother.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Simpsons has been in decline as long as I've been alive': why it's time for the show to end for good

I love The Simpsons. It's also the worst thing on television. Revealing yourself as a Simpsons fan comes with inevitable qualifiers: Not the new episodes! Most people want their favourite show to last as long as miserly TV executives will allow. Not me. I would gladly see The Simpsons sent to the knacker's yard, rather than given a second movie, as was announced earlier this week.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From Maggie Smith in Downton to Mr Blobby: 20 characters so brilliant they made bad TV shows good

Several standout fictional TV characters consistently outshine the shows they appear in, delivering memorable performances that elevate otherwise mediocre or misaligned series.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"The Summer I Turned Pretty" Will Make You Feel Old

ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, a decision that raises troubling implications for network responses to controversial broadcast moments.
Television
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'The Morning Show' Review: Season 4 Is Both Utterly Nonsensical and Numbingly Monotonous

The Morning Show undermines its journalism-focused premise by embracing contradictory, sensational plot choices that turn supposed ethical crusaders into hypocritical, destructively inconsistent characters.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Girlfriend Recap: Losing Grip

Laura exploits Daniel's incapacitation to reclaim control, transforming his dependency into a battleground of power between her and Cherry.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Every Scripted Show Nominated for a 2025 Series Emmy, Ranked

A ranked list evaluates 21 Emmy-nominated shows across comedy, drama, and limited series based on the nominated seasons, from worst to best.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

It Was Always a Fraudulent Case of Prestige TV. Its Recent Return Finally Proves It.

Dexter was never authentic prestige television; its premise was shallow, it peaked early, and later seasons and the finale revealed its decline.
NYC politics
fromBustle
4 months ago

SJP Calls Out Double Standards Regarding Carrie Bradshaw

Sarah Jessica Parker defends Carrie Bradshaw against societal backlash, highlighting double standards in character perceptions between male and female leads.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Lesbian journalist Victoria A. Brownworth dead at 69

Victoria A. Brownworth, prominent journalist, passed away at 69 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer.
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