Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED May 17, 2023
The Arrowverse Never Felt More Exciting Than in Season 1 of The Flash
The spinoff made the impossible — a superhero universe for the small screen — seem possible.
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POSTED May 16, 2023
There's No Trace of Anna Nicole Smith's Voice in Netflix's Exploitative Documentary
Ursula Macfarlane's film highlights the dangers of producing a documentary without its subject's involvement.
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POSTED May 16, 2023
The Other Survivors Play a Key Part in Yellowjackets' 5-Season Plan
Expanding the roles of characters like Mari and Akilah is essential to the drama's longevity.
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POSTED May 15, 2023
Ready for Primetime: Why the SNL Casts of the Mid-'00s and Early '10s Were Built for Peak TV
For years, a movie career was the benchmark of post-30 Rock success. Then came Parks and Brooklyn and Ted and Barry.
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POSTED May 14, 2023
Succession Just Depicted America’s Worst Nightmare for Election Night
Nothing that happens in "America Decides" is all that implausible, and the result is a stomach-churning hour of television.
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POSTED May 13, 2023
The Great Season 3 Finale: Does Catherine Prevail?
In an intense season finale, the Empress of Russia confronts a multitude of problems that test her leadership and resilience.
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POSTED May 11, 2023
A Fond Farewell to MTV News, Former Monocultural Capital for Teen News
For many Gen Xers, watching Kurt Loder was a formative experience.
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POSTED May 11, 2023
Tom Sandoval Was Always Going to be the Villain of Vanderpump Rules Season 10
The bar owner created or heightened conflicts whenever he was on screen.
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POSTED May 10, 2023
Kendall and Frank's Alliance Could Bring Succession Full Circle
A last-minute power play threatens to "run it back" all the way to the series premiere.
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POSTED May 9, 2023
Watch Sorry For Your Loss Before Facebook's Streaming Service Ceases to Exist
Elizabeth Olsen's grief drama remains the best show released by Facebook Watch.
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POSTED May 8, 2023
Yellowjackets' Shauna and Callie Take the Fraught Mother-Daughter Relationship to Another Level
The impact of Shauna's first brush with motherhood in her present day is clear.
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POSTED May 7, 2023
Shiv and Tom's Toxic Fight Is Succession at Its Bluntest
The Election Eve tailgate party is a mix of money, gossip, and gut-wrenching honesty.
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POSTED May 5, 2023
Schmigadoon! Season 2 Cast Packed the House With Showstopping Numbers
The musical comedy’s follow-up allowed its wildly talented ensemble to shine even more.
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POSTED May 5, 2023
Queen Charlotte's Queer Romance Amounts to Little More Than Fan Service
Bridgerton fans deserve more than the prequel's thinly-drawn gay relationship.
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POSTED May 4, 2023
The Other Two's Lance Arroyo Keeps Dabbing His Way Into Our Hearts
Josh Segarra plays the lovable hunk who puts his own twist on being a himbo.