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 June 14, 2023

  
  The Real Housewives of New York City: Everything We Know About Season 14
  The RHONY revamp includes a brand new cast and an Ultimate Girls Trip for the legacy Housewives. Here's what we know.
• POSTED June 12, 2023

  
  With the Hollywood Foreign Press Shuttering, the Golden Globes Should Start Fresh
  The end of the HFPA offers the Globes the chance to rid themselves of problematic associations. They just need to take it.
• POSTED June 12, 2023

  
  If You're Into Jane Adams Selling Sex on The Idol, Check Out Hung
  Adams played a neurotic pimp selling Thomas Jane's body on the deeply of-its-time HBO series.
• POSTED June 9, 2023

  
  The Crowded Room Plays Too Coy With a Twist That's Just a Google Search Away
  The Apple TV+ show underestimates its audience's curiosity — and strains its patience.
• POSTED June 9, 2023

  
  Seinfeld Didn't Become Seinfeld Until Elaine Arrived
  When Julia Louis-Dreyfus debuted as Elaine, one of the biggest comedies in TV history clicked into place.
• POSTED June 6, 2023

  
  The Traitors: U.S. Can Fix Its Biggest Problem in Season 2
  An all-reality-stars cast could make a good show even better.
• POSTED June 5, 2023

  
  The Idol Desperately Craves Your Outrage
  Sam Levinson and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye's HBO series promises revolutionary sleaze, but only delivers juvenile provocation so far.
• POSTED June 2, 2023

  
  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Everything We Know About Season 13
  Who's out? Who's in? Who's been fighting? And what's this about Denise Richards?
• POSTED June 1, 2023

  
  The Other Two Does Pop Culture References Better Than Any Show on TV
  The show has parodied everything from Pleasantville to Disney's faux-queerness in its incredible third season.
• POSTED May 31, 2023

  
  Survivor's New Era: What's Working and What Needs Changing
  How successful has Jeff Probst been in reshaping the reality TV stalwart?
• POSTED May 29, 2023

  
  Succession's Finale Hinges on the Unavoidable Fact That Kendall Sucks
  Almost nobody gets what they want in the end, all because Shiv and Roman couldn't stomach seeing their brother on the throne.
• POSTED May 26, 2023

  
  The 7 Episodes That Best Define Succession's Main Characters
  Not necessarily the best episodes, but the ones that capture the quintessential natures of the Roys.
• POSTED May 24, 2023

  
  Survivor 44 Crowns the Most Satisfying Winner of the Show’s Modern Era
  In a welcome change from last season, this finale offered good vibes and a narrative that made sense.
• POSTED May 23, 2023

  
  6 Survivor Alumni Tell Us Who They're Rooting for to Win Season 44
  It's a very likable final five, but one major favorite has emerged.
• POSTED May 21, 2023

  
  The Roy Kids Take Up Logan's Mantle in Succession's Penultimate Episode
  Logan’s funeral sees Kendall, Shiv, and Roman assuming their father’s worst qualities.