Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED October 17, 2022
2 New Shows Are Beating Only in the Murders in the Building at Its Own Game
Anyone who wants to write a show-within-a-show should be taking notes.
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POSTED October 13, 2022
With Andor Leading the Way, the Future of Star Wars TV Looks Bright Again
The Disney+ series signifies an encouraging break from franchise reverence and represents at least one solid path ahead.
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POSTED October 12, 2022
Angela Lansbury Refused to Be Defined By Her Lack of an Emmy
The veteran actor was 0-for-18, including 12 defeats for Murder, She Wrote, but in the end, it was the Emmys' loss.
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POSTED October 12, 2022
5 'Annoying' Survivor Contestants Who Managed to Win Anyway
These five players won TV's ultimate popularity contest despite not being all that popular.
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POSTED October 7, 2022
Farewell to Derry Girls, the Last Girl-Centric Comedy of Its Kind
With programming catered to young women first on the chopping block, there's little left to replace Derry Girls.
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POSTED October 6, 2022
Vampires, Werewolves, and Jack Osbourne: Our Guide to the Best of Halloween TV 2022
From binge releases to anthologies, there's a treat for everyone in our annual guide
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POSTED October 5, 2022
The Daily Show Is Tired. Let the Next Host Overhaul It.
After Trevor Noah, the Comedy Central news show has to give viewers a reason to start watching again.
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POSTED October 5, 2022
Exciting and Not-So-New: 8 Reality Series Inspired by Scripted TV Shows
The Real Love Boat is the latest reality competition to take its cues from notable scripted series.
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POSTED October 4, 2022
Is House of the Dragon's Criston Cole the King of F*ckboy Mountain?
The once-dashing knight has soured into a sneering little jerk. But is he the worst Westeros has had to offer?
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POSTED September 26, 2022
From Susan Sarandon to Hilary Swank, Oscar Winners Are Flocking to Network TV Again
Several Oscar winners are leading network shows this fall. It's a rare occurrence in an age when streaming and cable get all the movie stars.
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POSTED September 21, 2022
Abbott Elementary Goes Home: The Extracurricular Activities We'd Most Like to See in Season 2
The Emmy-winning comedy will spotlight the characters' lives outside the classroom in its sophomore season.
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POSTED September 20, 2022
An Annotated Guide to Reboot
Hulu's new comedy about rebooting a classic sitcom has pop culture references galore. Here's your cheat sheet.
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POSTED September 19, 2022
Tales From the Must-See-TV Graveyard: Stark Raving Mad
Before Modern Family, Steve Levitan brought Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris together as a lunatic horror author and his incredibly nervous editor. It didn't last.
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POSTED September 14, 2022
The Diary of a Begrudging Handmaid's Tale Viewer
Hulu's dystopian drama lost grip on its characters long ago. So why am I still watching?
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POSTED September 13, 2022
Seven Takeaways from the 2022 Emmy Awards
The sweeps weren't as sweepy as expected, but the production let everyone down.