Primetimer Originals
This page lists only original content published at Primetimer (No aggregation here).
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POSTED April 10, 2023
The Bracing Comedy of Succession's "Chuckles the Clown" Moment
A plane full of flunkies and Kerry's irrepressible grin proved Succession could still be a comedy in its most harrowing moment.
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POSTED April 10, 2023
How Incubus and Other Alt-Rock Bands 'Drive' the Feud in Netflix's Beef
Netflix’s dark comedy needs music with extreme, slightly ridiculous emotion.
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POSTED April 10, 2023
Succession Is Ending, but 'No Context Succession' Is Forever
How TV's most zeitgesty show is also poised for internet immortality.
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POSTED April 9, 2023
Did Succession Just Reveal Its Endgame?
Episode 3, "Connor's Wedding," is rife with symbolism.
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POSTED April 9, 2023
Molly Shannon Can't Recreate the Magic of Her Original Saturday Night Live Run
The alum stumbles through an episode that was made to showcase her talents.
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POSTED April 9, 2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Takes One Final Shot at the Big Time
Plus: Netflix's Florida Man goes looking for trouble, Jennifer Garner solves the mystery of The Last Thing He Told Me, and more.
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POSTED April 8, 2023
How Could Anyone Control a Show Like Jury Duty?
Director Jake Szymanski on making Amazon Freevee’s real-life version of The Truman Show.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
For 8 Glorious Minutes, Yellowjackets Becomes a Detective Caper
Misty and Walter's "interrogation" makes for a fun detour in an otherwise dark episode.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Jury Duty's Hero Has Left the Chaos of the Courtroom Behind
In the year since filming ended, Ronald Gladden has returned to his pre-fame life.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Manifest's Finale Release Date Was Hidden in Plain Sight
The Netflix drama's final episodes premiere June 2 — exactly one year before the ominous "death date."
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Adina Porter Might Be the New Voice of God
The American Horror Story alum brings great ambiguity to Prime Video’s The Power.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Yeun and Done: Steven Yeun's Best One-Off Roles
Yeun brings considerable charm and talent to every one of his roles, no matter how small.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Beef’s Finale Brings Haunting Closure to an Intense Feud
The Netflix black comedy reaches a surreal end.
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POSTED April 6, 2023
No One Was Safe on Showtime's Ziwe — And That Was Part of the Fun
By skewering everyone, Ziwe created an environment where guests were delighted to be called out.
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POSTED April 6, 2023
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun Set Relationship Goals High on Tuca & Bertie
Before embracing rage in Beef, the actors voiced love birds Bertie and Speckle.