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'WandaVision' Is A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery — Disguised As A TV Show

1:39pm January 15, 2021

by David Bianculli

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany star as a witch and an android in the newest entry in Disney's Marvel universe. WandaVision is framed like a sitcom, but will likely get much more dramatic.

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In Disney+'s WandaVision, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) find themselves in a disturbing situation ... comedy.

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'WandaVision': The Next Era Of The MCU Will Be Televised

7:41am January 15, 2021

by Glen Weldon

The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been downsized to fit the television screen — and pay loving, sharply observed homage to TV sitcoms of different eras in the process.

James Herriott (played by Nicholas Ralph) gets up in a lot of animals' business in the new All Creatures Great And Small.

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Need A Break? The Pets And Vets Of 'All Creatures Great And Small' Might Hit The Spot

5:00am January 13, 2021

by Linda Holmes

A new adaptation of James Herriot's books about life as a Yorkshire vet in the 1930s has gorgeous landscapes, majestic animals, and a welcome focus on home and work.

Netflix's 'Bridgerton' Is 1st Project From Shonda Rhimes' Production Company

6:14am January 11, 2021

Netflix says Bridgerton is one of its most successful series launched in the company's history — but why has this story of 19th century love and marriage captured so many hearts?

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New Series 'Coyote' Explores Crisis At America's Border With Mexico

4:08pm January 08, 2021

by Eric Deggans

Michael Chiklis plays a Border Patrol agent forced to work for a drug cartel in the CBS All Access series Coyote. But some question whether a series on border issues should focus on a white officer.

Ted Danson plays a retired millionaire who becomes mayor of Los Angeles in Mr. Mayor.

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As 'Mr. Mayor,' Ted Danson Sustains His Stellar Sitcom Streak

12:41pm January 05, 2021

by David Bianculli

Playing a retired millionaire who unexpectedly wins his bid to become mayor of Los Angeles, Danson takes the spotlight and shines, sticking every landing on every line.

Why Did It Take 25 Seasons For There To Be A Black 'Bachelor'?

9:28am January 05, 2021

by Eric Deggans

The new season of the hit TV show The Bachelor premiered Monday night. It's the first time in the history of the series that has featured a Black bachelor as the central character.

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Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor as the hot duke and Daphne in Netflix's Bridgerton.

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'Bridgerton' Is A Delicious, Raunchy Tale Of One Very Hot Family

12:38pm December 28, 2020

by Linda Holmes

Made by Shonda Rhimes' production company and adapted from a beloved series of romances, Bridgerton is witty, sexy, absorbing fun that might just keep you up late.

(Clockwise from upper left) Eugene Levy in Schitt's Creek, Leslie Odom Jr. in Hamilton, Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen's Gambit, Jurnee Smollett in Lovecraft Country, Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, and Kristen Bell in The Good Place.

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Best TV Of 2020: Great Shows Brought Us Together In A Difficult, Distanced Year

3:33pm December 24, 2020

by David Bianculli

COVID-19 precautions kept us physically apart, but Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli says shows such as Schitt's Creek, Better Call Saul, Fargo and Lovecraft Country provided virtual connection.

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Shonda Rhimes Debuts A Romantic Drama, Set In 19th Century England, On Netflix

4:07pm December 23, 2020

by Eric Deggans

Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes will debut her first series for Netflix on Christmas Day. Bridgerton features storytelling techniques that have become hallmarks of Rhimes' style.