Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED January 4, 2024
A Decade Ago, Low Winter Sun Pushed Prestige TV Too Far
Looking back at its critical reception, the AMC drama marked a breaking point for self-important shows about grim subjects.
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POSTED January 4, 2024
Star Trek: Discovery, Andor, and 23 More TV Shows That Are Ending in 2024
Get ready to say goodbye to some long-time favorites, including Curb Your Enthusiasm and Umbrella Academy.
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POSTED January 2, 2024
We Need a Teen Drama Renaissance
The CW's rebrand and the departure of shows like Sex Education and Good Trouble doesn’t have to mean the end of the genre entirely.
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POSTED December 28, 2023
Hulu's Onyx Collective Is Doing More Than Just Paying Lip Service to Diversity
The Disney-owned brand reached new heights this year with a series of powerful releases, including The 1619 Project and UnPrisoned.
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POSTED December 27, 2023
Letterkenny Says Farewell With a Fitting Ending — and the Potential For More
Luckily for everyone who followed him on this wild ride, the toughest guy in Letterkenny stuck the landing.
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POSTED December 27, 2023
How the Slow Horses Finale Draws Inspiration From Home Alone
When it comes to booby traps, Kevin McCallister's got nothing on the spies of Slough House.
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POSTED December 26, 2023
Blue Eye Samurai and Scavengers Reign Opened Up New Horizons for Adult Animation
While unpacking the ugliness of 'adult' problems, these series proved animation can be mature and beautiful.
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POSTED December 22, 2023
Martha Stewart Captured the Unhinged Side of the Holidays in a Bonkers Christmas Special
A doppelganger, a vengeful Santa, and a tipsy Dr. Melfi — who could ask for anything more?
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POSTED December 22, 2023
In 2023, No TV Home Was Formidable Enough to Keep the World Out
From luxury apartments to tech-money fortresses, no space was truly safe.
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POSTED December 21, 2023
Sexism Was an Unwelcome Guest in Love Island Games
The revised format for the beloved dating show was still tainted with its usual misogyny.
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POSTED December 21, 2023
15 TV Shows Canceled in 2023 That Were Destined for Greatness
These series had the potential to revive genres, engage teen viewers, and put Hollywood through the wringer.
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POSTED December 21, 2023
The Mature Romance Blossomed on TV This Year
Only Murders in the Building, The Gilded Age, and Julia said yes to characters of a certain age falling in (and out of) love and lust.
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POSTED December 20, 2023
Do Moral Victories Mean More Than Actual Victories in Survivor’s New Era?
Survivor ends a great season with a worthy winner whose story was too often put on the back burner.
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POSTED December 20, 2023
The 10 Best Chrismukkah Moments From The O.C.
We've practically gift-wrapped the funniest and wildest moments from this hybrid holiday for you.
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POSTED December 19, 2023
11 Survivor Alums Tell Us Who Should Win Season 45
This might be the most likable final five ever, but one contestant has emerged as the favorite among the show's veterans.