Quick Hits
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POSTED September 11, 2020
Katherine Ryan is a Mom Behaving Badly in Netflix's The Duchess
Though not yet fully baked, Netflix's new britcom about an unapologetic single mom trying to have another kid is raunchy and occasionally heartwarming.
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POSTED September 10, 2020
The Ultimate Greg Berlanti Ranking
He's had a hand in dozens of films and TV shows, from Dawson's Creek to Love, Simon, but which reign supreme?
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POSTED September 10, 2020
Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms Is a Musical Tween-com Even Adults Will Love
You won't want to ghost on this new series about a girl who rekindles her love of music with the help of a deceased '90s pop group.
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POSTED September 9, 2020
Despite Blindspots, Hulu's Woke Shows Promise
New Girl's Lamorne Morris shines in an imperfect first season.
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POSTED September 9, 2020
Coastal Elites: Who's Who in HBO's A-List Quarantine Comedy
TV's latest effort to address our current moment is an all-star affair.
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POSTED September 8, 2020
Seven Categories You Should Care About at the Creative Arts Emmys
Why are the two most talked-about shows of 2020 facing off at the Schmemmys?
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POSTED September 8, 2020
How MTV Branded the ’80s and a Generation (It Wasn’t the Music)
A&E’s Biography: I Want My MTV looks back on the iconic cable channel that changed the culture.
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POSTED September 7, 2020
Hein's Picks: Get Ready for Some Football (COVID Permitting)
PLUS: MTV gets the Biography treatment, and Netflix bows Fleabag wannabe The Duchess
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POSTED September 7, 2020
A Taxonomy of TV Clip Shows
With The Bachelor closing out its quarantine-times greatest hits season, a look back at the many ways TV has repackaged itself for our amusement.
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POSTED September 4, 2020
The Boys Season 2 Launches an Even More Savage Attack on Caped Crusaders
If you thought Season 1 scored some direct hits on superhero narratives, just wait.
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POSTED September 3, 2020
When Movie Stars Hide in Plain Sight on TV
More and more big name stars are landing on TV procedurals. (We forgive you for not noticing.)
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POSTED September 3, 2020
A.P. Bio and TV's Ever-Evolving Un-Cancel Culture
In the old days, a beloved low-rated show might be pushing daisies. Today it hops to streaming.
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POSTED September 2, 2020
Making the Case for a $30 Mulan Purchase
Yes, we're starved for new movies, but $30 seems awfully pricey. Or does it?
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POSTED September 2, 2020
How Tough As Nails Became This Summer's Surprise Reality Hit
Years in the making, Phil Koeghan's CBS passion project was the right show at the right time.
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POSTED September 1, 2020
Loving The Vow? Watch These Cult-Focused Docs Next.
Seven more bingeworthy films and docuseries for the unindoctrinated.