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AMC Crime Drama Parish Doesn't Pick Up Speed Until It's Too Late
Giancarlo Esposito has had many iconic roles — Buggin’ Out, Mike Giardello, El Presidente — but only one is associated...
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Posted Friday 5/06/22 at 3:37AM EDT
TV is facing a showrunner crisis amid the slew of streaming-era shows
There aren't enough TV writers with enough experience to serve as showrunners these days, and the explosion of new shows...
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Posted Saturday 4/30/22 at 3:58AM EDT
Television is in the midst of “Peak TV Part II: Attack of the Limited Series"
"Like everything wonderful and good in the entertainment industry, the limited series has become so trendy that it is threatening...
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The Flight Attendant is the latest acclaimed show that should've stayed a limited series
The HBO Max murder mystery thriller, based on author Chris Bohjalian's bestselling book, was originally supposed to be a limited...
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Posted Saturday 4/23/22 at 2:05AM EDT
We’re in the midst of a "Too Much TV Apocalypse"
The lack of buzz for Gaslit, starring Oscar-winning A-list movie stars Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, is a sign that...
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In defense of TV shows taking a long hiatus between seasons
Next week, Better Call Saul and Russian Doll return for new seasons after two and three years off, respectively.
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Posted Thursday 4/14/22 at 2:55AM EDT
Why TV's true-story addiction has been so disappointing: "Reality has its virtues. But there ain’t nothing like the fake thing"
Television is in the midst of a glut of shows based on true stories, including Pam & Tommy, The Dropout,...
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The Dropout, Super Pumped and WeCrashed are creating a "Startup Prestige TV Show Bubble"
With Hulu's The Dropout, Showtime's Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber and Apple TV+'s WeCrashed premiering within weeks of each...
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TV keeps telling the same stories about "evil tech dweebs"
Hulu's The Dropout, Showtime's Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber and Apple TV+'s WeCrashed premiering in the span of three weeks "isn’t just a...
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Posted Friday 3/04/22 at 4:14AM EST
Meditative TV is having a moment, from Painting with John to How To with John Wilson to Chillin Island
"At first glance, it’s fair to assume other shows streaming on HBO Max like How to With John Wilson (which...
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Crumbling family dynasties are all the rage on TV, from Yellowstone to Succession
Paramount Network's Yellowstone, HBO's Succession and The Righteous Gemstones and, most recently, ABC and Hulu's Promised Land are part of TV's trend of...
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Posted Saturday 2/26/22 at 4:55AM EST
TV's docudrama trend is worrisome, from Inventing Anna to Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
While there have been stellar shows depicting real-life events -- from Chernobyl to Unbelievable to When They See Us -- the many...
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Posted Saturday 2/26/22 at 4:55AM EST
From The Dropout to Inventing Anna to Pam & Tommy, too many recent limited series should've been made as two-hour movies
Thanks to the limited series, TV networks and streamers are taking advantage of the flexibility of having plenty of time,...
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Posted Saturday 2/26/22 at 4:55AM EST
Why breaking up with your favorite show is a good thing
The return of The Walking Dead this week reminded Justin Kirkland that he broke up with the AMC series five...
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Posted Friday 2/25/22 at 3:06AM EST
Are streaming episodes too long?
Inventing Anna's episodes run anywhere from an hour to 82 minutes, while The Book of Boba Fett featured episodes that...