TV Reviews

Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood (center) ascends to the presidency in the final season of House of Cards.

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Interest In Shady Politicians Is Soaring. Can 'House Of Cards' Match It?

3:48pm October 24, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Robin Wright's character Claire Underwood ascends to the presidency in the series' final season. But the story arc has already begun to run out of steam, says critic Eric Deggans.

Keeley Hawes, Richard Madden and Paul Ready star in the BBC thriller Bodyguard, which comes to Netflix on October 24.

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Take Thrilling Comfort In 'Bodyguard,' Where The Malfeasance Is Just Fiction

2:29pm October 22, 2018

by John Powers

A new BBC/Netflix series about terrorism and political chicanery delivers plenty of thrills — but ultimately lacks seriousness. Critic John Powers says Bodyguard is "awash in a timely cynicism."

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Here Comes Satan Clause: Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) and Miss Wardwell (Michelle Gomez) literally deal with the devil in Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

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'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' Is Wicked, Good

3:11pm October 19, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Mad Men's Kiernan Shipka ably carries the Riverdale-adjacent series on Netflix about a young woman who's half mortal, half witch and all hero.

Alicia Goranson and Sara Gilbert play Becky and Darlene on ABC's The Conners.

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Without Roseanne, 'The Conners' Go On

11:14am October 17, 2018

by Linda Holmes

The first episode of the post-Roseanne era of the Roseanne revival struggled to make its jokes land, but it proved that there's plenty of story there to make a good show.

Even Without Roseanne, 'The Conners' Provides Audiences A Reason To Watch

4:30pm October 16, 2018

by Eric Deggans

ABC's Roseanne reboot was the most-watched TV show last season. Now, Sara Gilbert tries to rescue the franchise by creating a show without Roseanne Barr, whose racist tweet got the show cancelled.

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'The Romanoffs' Rarely Matches The Heady Ambition Of Its Creator

5:55pm October 12, 2018

by Eric Deggans

From Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner comes The Romanoffs, an anthology series telling the stories of people who believe they are descendants of the last Russian Royal family.

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Kerry Bishé plays a woman who goes on a themed cruise for Romanov descendants in the second episode of The Romanoffs. The anthology series premieres Friday on Amazon Prime Video.

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'The Romanoffs' Feels Like A Short Story Collection Made For The Screen

3:31pm October 12, 2018

by David Bianculli

Each episode of Matthew Weiner's compelling new anthology series looks at a different person who is — or at least claims to be — a descendant of the infamous Romanov clan.

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Pop, Six, Squish, Uh Uh, West Covina, Lipschitz: Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) attempts to escape the prison of her guilt in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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In Its Final Season 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Comes In For A Landing, Claims Its Baggage

1:45pm October 12, 2018

by Glen Weldon

It's a musical comedy! It's a romantic comedy! Mostly, however, it's a dark comedy. But in CExG's fourth and final season, Rebecca (Rachel Bloom), and the entire cast, are inching towards the light.

A big bird and her chicks: Alyssa Edwards teaches dance in Mesquite, Texas, in the reality series Dancing Queen.

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'Dancing Queen': Alyssa Edwards Doesn't Let Dance Moms Drag Her Down

5:00am October 11, 2018

by Glen Weldon

The Netflix reality series follows drag queen Alyssa Edwards (and her alter ego, Justin Johnson) through her/his offstage life as a dance instructor in Texas.

Daniel Ezra plays Spencer James on the CW's new football series All American.

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In 'All American,' High School Football Is Back On TV, As Is Taye Diggs

9:10am October 10, 2018

by Linda Holmes

The CW's new football series isn't the new Friday Night Lights. But it just might be the next well-made high school drama full of twists, turns, and — in this case — tackles.