Primetimer Originals
This page lists only original content published at Primetimer (No aggregation here).
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POSTED December 6, 2023
Norman Lear Brought America's Culture War To Prime Time
A look back at how All in the Family changed TV (if not America).
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POSTED December 6, 2023
8 Crazy Nights of Hanukkah TV Movies
One for each night, they shed a sweet light...
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POSTED December 5, 2023
Cary Grant's Marriage to Dyan Cannon Obscures Any Look at His Own Life in Archie
By centering his ex-wife Dyan Cannon, the Britbox series becomes a narrow work of biography and a frustrating drama.
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POSTED December 5, 2023
Love Like a K-Drama Demonstrates That Love Isn't a Universal Language
Netflix's new reality series struggles to overcome the language barrier between its Korean and Japanese cast members.
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POSTED December 5, 2023
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Aims for Maximum Drama in Its Latest Tell All
A four-veteran panel and feuding cast members practically guarantee tensions will rise, but Part 1 still falls a little flat.
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POSTED December 4, 2023
Murder in Boston Isn't Another Look at the Carol Stuart Case — It's a Reckoning
Last Dance director Jason Hehir examines the toll that the investigation into Stuart’s murder took on Boston’s Black community.
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POSTED December 4, 2023
May December Tells a TV Tabloid Story With Exquisite Skill
Todd Haynes may not have intended to evoke movies of the week, but his latest film still leans toward homage.
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POSTED December 4, 2023
The Best Books to Buy the TV Lover in Your Life
Our picks include a scintillating exposé, a history of Black TV, and a moving memoir.
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POSTED December 3, 2023
Hulu's Culprits Tells a Different Kind of Heist Story
Plus: Blood Coast offers more action-packed drama, My Life With the Walter Boys riffs on YA tropes, and more.
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POSTED December 1, 2023
The Murder of John Lennon Haunts the Trailer of the Week
PLUS: Dr. Death returns from a long hiatus, and men's soccer fights for its place in American sports culture.
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POSTED December 1, 2023
How The Great British Baking Show Avoided a Disastrous Final Showstopper
There wasn't much to cheer about those celebration cakes, but that near-disaster opened the door for an exciting winner reveal.
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POSTED December 1, 2023
The Best Holiday Movies to Watch This Season, No Matter What Your Mood
What better way to warm up on these cold winter nights than a festive, feel-good Christmas movie?
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POSTED December 1, 2023
No One Hosts Saturday Night Live Like Emma Stone
The Oscar-winning actress has been a fearless performer in everything from frat humor to high-concept queer esoterica.
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POSTED November 30, 2023
The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Was Always Going to Make the 'Safe Choice'
The writing was on the wall long before Gerry "blindsided" one of his finalists.
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POSTED November 30, 2023
The Most Festive Moments in Virgin River's Holiday Episodes
After four seasons, the citizens of this small fictional town are FINALLY celebrating Christmas.