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Hanging With '2 Dope Queens' As Popular Podcast Gets HBO Special

4:37pm February 01, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The popular podcast 2 Dope Queens started two years ago and now it's coming to TV in the form of four HBO comedy specials. The podcasts hosts, Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, talk about where the show's power and chemistry come from.

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TV Review: Rose McGowan In 'Citizen Rose'

5:04am January 31, 2018

by Eric Deggans

A TV series called Citizen Rose premiered Tuesday. It focuses on actress Rose McGowan, who's been one of the loudest voices protesting sexual harassment in Hollywood.

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'The Marvelous Ms. Maisel': Science, Comedy And Genius

9:57am January 26, 2018

by Adam Frank

In addition to its beautiful costumes and sweet homage to the New York City of the 1950s, the show offers an opportunity to reflect on the nature of genius, says commentator Adam Frank.

Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) and Dr. Jared Kalu (Chuku Modu) treat a patient on The Good Doctor.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: All Bunnies Go To Heaven On 'The Good Doctor'

5:00am January 26, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Uproxx TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins the panel to talk about the big broadcast hit of the current season: The Good Doctor.

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TV Review: 'Waco'

5:12am January 24, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Spike TV rebrands itself as Paramount TV with the debut of Waco, a six-part dramatic series on the 1993 raid on the Branch Davidians, which began a 51-day standoff.

Rachel Brosnahan stars in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

7:00am January 19, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

The gang takes a look at Amy Sherman-Palladino's award-winning comedy, starring Rachel Brosnahan as a '50s housewife-turned-comedian. And, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week.

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Jack Reynor and Geraldine Chaplin star in the "Impossible Planet" episode of the Amazon series Electric Dreams.

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'Black Mirror' And 'Electric Dreams' Prove It: The Anthology Show Is Back

3:11pm January 17, 2018

by David Bianculli

Critic David Bianculli says both shows are part of the revival of a TV genre that's been dormant for too long. "The beauty of the anthology series is that anything could happen," he says.

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'Assassination Of Gianni Versace' Offers A Juicy Take On Serious Issues

2:23pm January 16, 2018

by John Powers

The new season of the FX anthology series American Crime Story revisits the 1997 murder of the Italian designer. John Powers says the show presents a moving portrait of homophobia in 1990s America.

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Donatella Versace (Penelope Cruz), in mourning for her screentime, in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

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'The Assassination Of Gianni Versace' Isn't What You Think It Is

9:11am January 16, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Despite its Versace-focused ad campaign, the second season of FX's American Crime Story spends most of its running time attempting to plumb the psyche of his murderer — with mixed results.

David Letterman interviews former President Barack Obama on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.

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Netflix Brings David Letterman Back To The Interview Chair — With A Few Twists

4:47pm January 12, 2018

by David Bianculli

The former late night host returns to what he does best — interesting, unpredictable talk — in his new series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.

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