Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED July 20, 2021
2021 Emmys Preview: Handicapping the Drama Categories
From Pose to The Crown to The Mandalorian, who's poised to triumph in drama?
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POSTED July 19, 2021
Hein’s Picks: Ted Lasso Returns to Sky-High Expectations
PLUS: The Tokyo Summer Olympics, a new batch of Movies That Made Us, and more.
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POSTED July 19, 2021
Five Storylines to Watch at the Tokyo Olympics
From Simone Biles to skateboarding, here's what could make this summer's very strange games worth watching.
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POSTED July 16, 2021
Who's Who in the Cast of Schmigadoon! on Apple TV+
Stars of stage, screen and SNL converge in the quirky new musical comedy.
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POSTED July 15, 2021
Never Have I Ever Returns, as Prickly and Rewarding as Ever
Season 2 sees Devi making more bad decisions, and we can't help loving her for it.
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POSTED July 15, 2021
Dr. Death Is a Whydunit With No Answers
Peacock's star-studded new docudrama seems to miss the point.
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POSTED July 14, 2021
Heist on Netflix Is a True-Crime Good Time
The streamer's new docuseries is fun and stylish, but that doesn't mean it's short on substance.
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POSTED July 13, 2021
Nine Takeaways from the 2021 Emmy Nominations
HBO is sitting pretty, Netflix may finally break through, voters love Lasso, and more.
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POSTED July 13, 2021
How American Horror Stories Could Solve the American Horror Story Problem
Bite-sized horror is the order of the day with the new spinoff series.
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POSTED July 13, 2021
Dr. Death: Who's Who in the Peacock True Crime Drama
Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin, and Christian Slater headline this true story of extreme medical malpractice.
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POSTED July 12, 2021
Hein's Picks: Has Shark Week Finally Gone Fin Over Tail?
PLUS: Heist, Dr. Death and McCartney 3,2,1.
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POSTED July 12, 2021
The Diminishing Returns of HBO's Catch & Kill: The Podcast Tapes
Ronan Farrow's masterwork isn't quite as riveting the third time around.
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POSTED July 9, 2021
HBO's The White Lotus Is a Barbed Trip to Paradise
Mike White's new character drama is a rich mix of tones, well-observed social comedy... and Jennifer Coolidge.
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POSTED July 9, 2021
The Real Housewives of Potomac Aim for a Less ‘Toxic’ Season Six
Sunday's season opener sees the housewives looking to put last year's ugliness behind them. (Good luck with that.)
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POSTED July 8, 2021
Could Big Brother Actually Be Righting the Ship?
Wednesday's promising season premiere has us thinking maybe, possibly, yes.