Quick Hits
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POSTED June 27, 2020
How Netflix's Dark Became a Rare Foreign Language Hit
Netflix’s sleeper hit isn’t just a German version of Stranger Things.
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POSTED June 27, 2020
HBO Goes Meta in Michelle McNamara Docuseries I'll Be Gone In The Dark
The TV adaptation of the late author's true crime best-seller is as much about the stress of the hunt as it is the hunt itself.
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POSTED June 26, 2020
Who's Poised to Win at the 2020 Daytime Emmys?
It's the night when soap stars and talk show hosts shine, but who's getting trophies?
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POSTED June 25, 2020
A Month in, HBO Max Remains a Confusing Mess
The new streamer still hasn't solved its identity crisis.
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POSTED June 25, 2020
Once Dead, TV Anthologies Are Enjoying a New Golden Age
The classic TV format has made a serious Peak TV comeback.
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POSTED June 24, 2020
Netflix's Crazy Delicious Re-Invents the Cooking Show in the Garden of Eden
Classic dishes get a makeover in Netflix's elaborately produced new culinary competition.
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POSTED June 24, 2020
How HGTV's New Lineup of Self-Shot Shows Turned Social Distancing Into a Net Positive
When others shut down, HGTV improvised — and the results surprised them. Inside the network's accidental revolution.
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POSTED June 23, 2020
Hamilton's Streaming Debut is an Accidental Gift to an American Uprising
Lin-Manuel Miranda's retelling of our nation's founders couldn't land on Disney+ at a better time.
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POSTED June 23, 2020
Beat by Beat: The Time Susan Lucci Broke Her Daytime Emmys Losing Streak
How Oprah, Rosie, and Kelly Ripa helped contribute to one of the greatest moments in awards-show history.
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POSTED June 22, 2020
Jon Hein's TV Picks — Week of June 22, 2020
Zone defense, the Search is over and the edge of Darkness.
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POSTED June 22, 2020
The Ten Most Iconic TV Lawyers of All Time
Honoring the most memorable legal eagles to ever grace our screens.
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POSTED June 20, 2020
HBO's Perry Mason Dropkicks Countless Copaganda Tropes
The fortuitously-timed prequel series reminds us the system's been rigged for far too long.
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POSTED June 19, 2020
Who's Who in Season 2 of The Politician
Ben Platt's Payton Hobart has his eyes on the New York State Senate. Here's who's joining him for Season 2.
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POSTED June 19, 2020
Netflix Sets Reality TV Aflame With Floor Is Lava
Netflix's new competition series tests teams' ability to traverse a room full of roiling "lava."
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POSTED June 18, 2020
A Taxonomy of Netflix Reality Shows
From Nailed it! and Marie Kondo to The Circle, the many flavors of Netflix reality.