TV Reviews

Oustanding in his Field: Dan Stevens is David Haller in FX's Legion.

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'Legion,' Season 2: Welcome Back To The Weirdest Corner Of The Marvel Universe

5:01am April 03, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Showrunner Noah Hawley's defiantly trippy and visually stunning not-quite-a-superhero series returns to FX for a second season. Critic Glen Weldon says there's real substance beneath all that style.

Ill-Nyet By Moonlight: In the premiere of The American's sixth and final season, Oleg (Costa Ronin) and Phillip (Matthew Rhys) arrive at a benchmark.

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In The Final Season Of 'The Americans,' Sleeper Agents Get A Wake-Up Call

4:51pm March 28, 2018

by Glen Weldon

We review, with as few spoilers as possible, the beginning of the end of FX's starkly intimate series about: 1. Spycraft, 2. Marriage, 3. The 1980s and 4. Wigs.

Actors Asia Kate Dillon (left) and Damian Lewis of the television show Billions speak during 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif.

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New 'Billions' Season: The Show About Power And Money You Should Be Watching

5:39pm March 27, 2018

by Eric Deggans

It seems like the definition of 1 percenters' problems dressed up as a TV series. But compelling characters and the subtext make it a must-watch.

2 High-Profile TV Shows Are Back: 'Roseanne' And 'The Americans'

6:21am March 27, 2018

by Eric Deggans

One of the most popular sitcoms of the 1980s and 90s returns to ABC Tuesday: Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman. Wednesday, the FX series The Americans begins its final season.

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TV Series 'Trust' Revisits 1973 Kidnapping Of Oil Tycoon J. Paul Getty's Grandson

9:49pm March 26, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Steve Jobs and Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle and a stellar cast take on the tale of the rich and unhappy family of J. Paul Getty in the new TV series Trust, but how different is it from the film All the Money in the World?

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'Roseanne' Reboot Falls Short Of The Groundbreaking Original Series

2:03pm March 26, 2018

by David Bianculli

Thirty years later, the Conner family returns, with many of their squabbles centering on current issues. Critic David Bianculli says the new Roseanne is good — "but nowhere near required viewing."

Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow on the set of The Larry Sanders Show.

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In His Own Words: HBO's Intimate, Astonishing 'Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling'

5:00am March 26, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Judd Apatow directs a documentary about the life, comedy and spirituality of his late friend and mentor. The two-night HBO event is built around excerpts from the comedian's revealing diaries.

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With HBO's 'Barry,' Bill Hader Presents His Finest Work Yet

4:36pm March 22, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Bill Hader stars in a new HBO series, Barry. He plays a paid assassin who takes on a job in Los Angeles only to discover a passion for acting.

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HBO's Garry Shandling Biography Is An Affecting Take On The Meaning Of Life

2:25pm March 22, 2018

by David Bianculli

Filmmaker Judd Apatow examines the major influences in Shandling's life — as well the ways the late comedian influenced others — in his two-part documentary, The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.

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The Guy (Ben Sinclair) on High Maintenance.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'High Maintenance'

12:55pm March 21, 2018

by Linda Holmes

The popular web series turned HBO comedy follows a single weed dealer from customer to customer, dropping in on their lives and doing little to cure their loneliness.

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