Joe Reid

Senior Writer

@joereid      

Joe is the senior writer at Primetimer and co-host of the This Had Oscar Buzz podcast. His work has appeared in Decider, NPR, HuffPost, The Atlantic, Slate, Polygon, Vanity Fair, Vulture, The A.V. Club and more.

• POSTED August 3, 2023

  
  Big Brother Levels Up With Cirie Fields
  The Survivor legend was the surprise 17th houseguest on the Season 25 premiere, an episode that reminded us just how janky a show Big Brother can be.
• POSTED August 1, 2023

  
  Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York Ends With a Call for Justice
  The capture of Richard Rogers is not the sole focus of the docuseries, which concludes by centering his victims.
• POSTED August 1, 2023

  
  Big Brother: Everything We Know About Season 25
  What's this about a time laser?
• POSTED July 28, 2023

  
  Harley Quinn Kicks Off Season 4 With Its Greatest Foe: The System
  Harley and Ivy feel the frustration of trying to do good work within the confines of heroic norms and corporate B.S.
• POSTED July 28, 2023

  
  When Everyone Wins on RuPaul's Drag Race, No One Wins
  Consolation prizes have increased while eliminations have vanished, but is that truly satisfying?
• POSTED July 27, 2023

  
  Full Circle Saves Its Best Twist for Last
  Steven Soderbergh connects the dots behind the kidnapping plot, but it's Zazie Beetz and Claire Danes who share the most pivotal scene.
• POSTED July 25, 2023

  
  How to Replace a Beloved TV Host
  Shows like Jeopardy! have promoted from within, while others have looked elsewhere for ringers.
• POSTED July 21, 2023

  
  HBO Is Back on Top, Perhaps for the Last Time
  Another dominant Emmy nomination haul for cable's crown jewel might be as good as it ever gets in the David Zazlav era.
• POSTED July 18, 2023

  
  Fran Drescher Is Exactly What SAG-AFTRA Needs During the Strike
  After an incredibly rocky term as guild president, Drescher has emerged as the camera-friendly face who can best help the strike.
• POSTED July 17, 2023

  
  Jenna Gives Dom Energy, Brynn Is a Chaos Agent, and More RHONY Season 14 First Impressions
  The cast of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York reboot a breath of fresh air.
• POSTED July 14, 2023

  
  Project Runway's All Stars Are Tearing Each Other Apart
  Does Runway have a recency bias? Primetimer's Joe Reid and Brianna Wellen debate.
• POSTED July 14, 2023

  
  Reality TV's Biggest Stories Are Happening Off Camera
  The candor that used to define the genre has been replaced with calculated reveals, resulting in weaker, less coherent TV.
• POSTED July 13, 2023

  
  Jeopardy's Two Hosts Are Headed for an Emmys Showdown
  Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings were nominated individually for Best Game Show Host. Will Emmy voters finally break the tie?
• POSTED July 12, 2023

  
  2023 Emmy Nominations: The Queen Got Snubbed, Freevee Surprised, and Survivor Rallied
  The snubs and surprises of the Emmy noms included a good morning for Star Wars fans and a bad morning for Taylor Sheridan.
• POSTED July 10, 2023

  
  Which Top Emmy Contenders Will Be Left Out of the Best Actress in a Drama Nominations?
  The Succession steamroll won't come until September. For now, enjoy the all-out scrum in what's already the most competitive category.