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 February 2, 2024

  
  Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Isn't the Only Show to Revel in Upper-Class Gossip
  A Very English Scandal and A Very British Scandal both offer plenty of low behavior from members of high society.
• POSTED February 1, 2024

  
  Super Bowl Stunt-Casting Ended With Prince's New Girl Appearance
  Maybe the Purple One really was magic.
• POSTED February 1, 2024

  
  The Most Anticipated TV Shows of February 2024
  There's something for every TV fan, whether you're looking for a one-night binge or something more long-term.
• POSTED January 30, 2024

  
  The Greatest Night in Pop Could Never Happen Again
  The new Netflix documentary shows the logistical heavy-lifting that went into "We Are the World."
• POSTED January 29, 2024

  
  Gordon Ramsay Is the Last of a Dying Breed of Reality TV Hosts
  Next Level Chef is a reminder that no one commands authority in a kitchen like Gordon Ramsay.
• POSTED January 29, 2024

  
  True Detective: Night Country Just Turned the Corner Into Full-Blown Horror
  Detective Navarro gets a terrifying message from the other side at a pivotal point in the series.
• POSTED January 26, 2024

  
  Deal or No Deal Island and the 30 Rock-ification of Reality TV
  Tina Fey predicted the future with the fictional MILF Island. How did we get there in real life?
• POSTED January 25, 2024

  
  Joel Kim Booster Is More Than Ready to Headline His Own Show
  Chrissy & Dave Dine Out is a fine amuse bouche for the comedian and screenwriter, but it's long past time for more.
• POSTED January 24, 2024

  
  Jack Huston Broke the Mold for Soulful Assassins in Boardwalk Empire
  The Expats actor should be a familiar face (even if you only ever saw half of it in the HBO drama).
• POSTED January 24, 2024

  
  Does The Traitors Need Kate Chastain Back?
  Ahead of Kate's return, we discuss her specific brand of chaos and what it could mean for Season 2.
• POSTED January 23, 2024

  
  The 10 Cruelest Things Ever Said on Vanderpump Rules
  From Stassi vs. Kristen to the Scandoval, the biggest fights on the show paled in comparison to the harshest insults.
• POSTED January 22, 2024

  
  No One's Ever Enjoyed Dominating Celebrity Jeopardy as Much as Katie Nolan
  After dealing with blowhard sports bros, the sports media personality dispatched Christopher Meloni and Steven Weber with ease.
• POSTED January 12, 2024

  
  The Traitors Season 2 Picked the Perfect 'Murderers'
  The new cast full of reality veterans is definitely an improvement on last season's half-celeb, half-normie season.
• POSTED January 12, 2024

  
  There Is No Explaining the Series Finale of The Curse
  "Green Queen" sucks the fun out of what was otherwise a great, highly uncomfortable season of TV.
• POSTED January 11, 2024

  
  Break Point Drops the Ball on Domestic Abuse Allegations
  Alexander Zverev faces serious domestic abuse allegations, but the tennis world — including Netflix's docuseries — seems determined to ignore it.