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 December 21, 2022

  
  In 2022, Ayo Edebiri Owned Insecurity on the Small Screen
  The Big Mouth and The Bear actress delivered two visions of young women trying to figure it out.
• POSTED December 20, 2022

  
  The Best TV Episodes of 2022
  Season openers, closers, and stalwarts (Snatch Game, anyone?) made for the most captivating entries of the year.
• POSTED December 19, 2022

  
  The 10 Best TV Shows of 2022
  This year offered an abundance of great options, but these series are head and shoulders above the rest.
• POSTED December 16, 2022

  
  The View Podcast: The Best (and Worst) of The View in 2022
  PLUS: A farewell to The View in Review podcast.
• POSTED December 15, 2022

  
  An Early Look at The White Lotus' Emmy Odds
  After dominating the 2022 Emmys, how will HBO's prestige series fare with Season 2?
• POSTED December 14, 2022

  
  Survivor 43's Baffling Finale: Was This Season Truly Unsalvageable?
  Either the final three were deeply underwhelming players, or the editing never gave us a reason to root for them.
• POSTED December 13, 2022

  
  6 Survivor Alums Tell Us Who They Want to See Win Season 43
  We spoke to Cirie Fields, Eliza Orlins, and more Survivor veterans ahead of the Season 43 finale.
• POSTED December 12, 2022

  
  8 TV Shows to Watch Now That The White Lotus Season 2 Is Over
  If you're looking for more Mike White, Aubrey Plaza, or Italian sex, we have some suggestions.
• POSTED December 9, 2022

  
  Jennifer Coolidge Still Rules, But Tanya Is the Weak Link in The White Lotus Season 2
  A palazzo full of scheming gay men hasn't been enough to salvage her disappointing return.
• POSTED December 8, 2022

  
  The Challenge Needs to Fix Its Rookie Problem
  "Ride or Dies" is the latest season that has ground to a halt as the veterans boringly pick off the first-time players.
• POSTED December 7, 2022

  
  Survivor 43 Sheds Real and Fake Tears in the Season's Best Episode
  A subpar season pulls out of its tailspin as someone makes the biggest move of the season.
• POSTED December 2, 2022

  
  The White Lotus Is a Horror Movie in a Sex Farce's Clothing
  Don't be fooled by the butts and infidelity; there is something dark at play.
• POSTED November 30, 2022

  
  Bad Planning Gives This Week's Survivor an Air of Shenanigans
  An on-the-fly call at the immunity challenge plus a new advantage make the show's producers look sketchier than they probably are.
• POSTED November 30, 2022

  
  Netflix Crowns Itself in November's Streaming Power Rankings
  Meanwhile, Paramount delivers a Taylor Sheridan drama, just not the one you're thinking of.
• POSTED November 25, 2022

  
  5 Michiel Huisman Performances You Should Watch Now
  The Echo 3 star is not a household name, but he's a performer worth knowing.