Quick Hits
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POSTED May 4, 2020
Jon Hein’s TV Picks: Week ofMay 4, 2020
Billions is back, the mouse sings again, and “Hello, Jerry.”
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POSTED May 2, 2020
Betty Continues HBO's Enduring Love Affair with New York City
More than any other network, HBO has defined NYC romanticism in the 21st century.
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POSTED May 2, 2020
Dissecting the Highs and Lows of Westworld's Third Season
What the HBO series has done right and wrong ahead of Sunday's season finale.
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POSTED May 1, 2020
Hooray For Hollywood: Ryan Murphy Imagines a Sunnier History for the Movie Biz
The purveyor of American (and Hollywood) horror takes a bold stab at alternate history.
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POSTED May 1, 2020
Upload and Television's Obsession with the Afterlife
Greg Daniels' new Amazon comedy is a worthy successor to shows like The Good Place and Forever.
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POSTED April 30, 2020
Survivor: Winners at War Leans Into Some Messed-Up Narratives
As another winner is axed, the show doubles down on a pair of its more dubious messages.
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POSTED April 29, 2020
Ten Great British Baking Show Contestants Who Deserve Their Own Series
Nadiya is back! Now give these past bakers their own shows as well…
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POSTED April 28, 2020
The Many Flaws of Netflix's Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
The streamer's new true crime doc only brushes the surface of its timely and compelling subject.
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POSTED April 28, 2020
Ten New and Returning Shows to Watch on Netflix in May 2020
A glamourous alt-history, returning comedy favorites, and a Parisian jazz drama highlight the streamer's May haul.
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POSTED April 27, 2020
Ryan Murphy's Hollywood: Who's Who in the New Netflix Series
The uber-producer's new Netflix series boasts a cast as sprawling and impressive as ever.
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POSTED April 27, 2020
Never Have I Ever is the Coming of Age Culture-Clash Comedy We Need Right Now
Netflix took a chance on this Mindy Kaling-produced show and ended up with their best pure sitcom in years.
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POSTED April 25, 2020
Homeland's Saul Berenson, We Think We'll Miss You Most of All
Both the character and Mandy Patinkin became beacons of decency in an uncertain world.
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POSTED April 25, 2020
Who’s Who in Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
A quick rundown of the major players in the new series.
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POSTED April 24, 2020
Can Defending Jacob Turn the Tide For a Floundering Apple TV+?
Captain America hopes to do for the streaming service what Jen, Reese and Steve Carell couldn't.
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POSTED April 24, 2020
Apple TV+'s Defending Jacob is a Cinematic Tour de Force in Eight Parts
Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery shine as parents of a teen accused of murder in this twisty thriller.