Aaron Barnhart
Senior Editor
An internet pioneer, Aaron Barnhart first started writing about television online in 1994, including 15 years as the television critic for the Kansas City Star. His work has appeared in the Village Voice, New York Times and Entertainment Weekly. For more Aaron, visit tvbarn.com.
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POSTED November 5, 2020
CBS’s B Positive Hopes to Make Dialysis Hilarious
The latest from Chuck Lorre’s sitcom factory pairs an odd couple over a kidney donation.
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POSTED November 3, 2020
The Five Most Memorable Election Nights in TV History
Watching the votes come in can be like watching paint dry, but not always. What will 2020 be like?
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POSTED October 30, 2020
What You Need to Know About The Mandalorian Season 2
Mando and the gang are joined by two popular Clone Wars characters for a new season of action-packed episodes.
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POSTED October 23, 2020
Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit Is the Movie Hollywood Couldn’t Make
Anya Taylor-Joy lights up the screen as a 1960s chess prodigy in this long-overdue adaptation of Walter Tevis’ novel.
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POSTED October 21, 2020
I've Seen the Future of Free TV: It's Peacock
The streamer’s free selection and attractive upgrade options make it the one to watch.
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POSTED October 14, 2020
Remember When Political Comedy Was Funny?
As Election Day approaches, late-night TV is ratcheting up the tension instead of relieving it.
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POSTED October 9, 2020
Netflix's Deaf U Is More Than a Party-School Reality Show With Hand Gestures
There are layers to this insider look at Gallaudet, the world's first university for the deaf.
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POSTED October 6, 2020
NEXT Makes Paranoia Fun Again
The new FOX series starring John Slattery and a malevolent A.I. is less scary than you think.
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POSTED October 1, 2020
Showtime's The Good Lord Bird Is a Raucous Tour de Farce
Ethan Hawke's adaptation of the James McBride comic novel is a wildly entertaining history lesson.
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POSTED September 30, 2020
Same Shepard Smith, New Cable Home
The longtime Fox News anchor brings his play-it-straight approach to CNBC.
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POSTED September 25, 2020
Showtime's The Comey Rule Fails to Keep Up With Our Peak Reality
Jeff Daniels plays the FBI director in a flawed adaptation of James Comey's tell-all book.
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POSTED September 23, 2020
HBO's Agents of Chaos Skillfully Recounts How Russia Disrupted the 2016 Election
But is the past really prologue?
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POSTED September 22, 2020
Separating Fact From Fiction in Fargo Season 4
Was there actually a Black Mafia in 1950s Kansas City, and other burning questions answered.
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POSTED September 17, 2020
Watch Out, Ellen — Drew Barrymore Is Irresistible
And her new daytime talk show may be unstoppable.
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POSTED September 17, 2020
Who's Who in Netflix's Ratched
Sarah Paulson leads an impressive cast in this Cuckoo prequel from the Ryan Murphy weirdness factory.