It’s hard to dispute the fact that HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is the most popular show on cable TV these days. In many ways, the show continues to define the current cultural zeitgeist, with every new episode bringing a torrent of critical commentary and fan reaction. But there’s just one major problem here – for […]
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It’s hard to believe, but it has almost been six years since the long-running HBO comedy show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” went off the air in 2011. But it’s coming back for a ninth season on October 1, and already fans are anticipating what to expect from the new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Many of […]
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Netflix has been giving us outstanding hour-long standup specials from the likes of Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle and Sarah Silverman. Now it’s time to hear from comics who might not be widely known across the country, and hear what they have to say. That’s the fundamental premise of the new Netflix series “The Standups,” which […]
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Has it really been more than 25 years since the original “Twin Peaks” debuted on TV? At that time, David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” was celebrated as one of the most inventive and visually stunning shows on TV. It was odd and slightly creepy, yes, but it seemed to bridge the gap between TV and film […]
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Canceling the first season of a TV series happens all the time – but not if you’re Netflix. The streaming video giant has very rarely ever canceled a new original series, and never after just one season. That’s what made Netflix’s decision to cancel “The Get Down” after just one season so puzzling for many […]
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There are so many reasons why fans are buzzing over “Legion,” the new FX show inspired by Marvel’s “The X-Men.” Heading into the premiere on February 8, FX producers might have been cautiously optimistic about the show, which tells the story of mental illness as much as it does the story of a classic superhero. […]
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When British science fantasy writer Neil Gaiman published “American Gods” back in 2001, he delighted fans with his unique mix of dramatic storytelling, Americana, and ancient mythology. It was a fin de siècle novel that captured unique insights into the end of the 20th century. Now that the TV version of “American Gods” has been […]
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If you’re expecting a bland, by-the-books re-creation of the storied “Archie” comic franchise with the release of The CW’s “Riverdale,” you’re going to be very much surprised at how show creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (of “Glee” fame) has completely modernized the look, feeling and atmosphere of the old, time-worn comic (which dates all the way back […]
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Every now and then, there’s a TV show that completely changes what we expect from a genre. And that’s exactly the case with “Steven Universe,” the highly acclaimed animated TV series from Cartoon Network. Created by Rebecca Sugar, “Steven Universe” has now gone on to four successful seasons, and has already been renewed for a […]
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The Netflix Original Series “Sense8” is coming back for Season 2 on May 5 of this year, and fans couldn’t be happier. When “Sense8” premiered back in June 2015, there was a lot of buzz about the first-ever TV series directed by The Wachowskis, known for their legendary “Matrix” films. Here’s what we know so […]
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