TV Reviews

Grey's Anatomy is now in its 14th season, one season shy of equaling ER's record as TV's longest-running medical drama. (Pictured: Justin Chambers and Ellen Pompeo)

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The Case For 'Grey's Anatomy,' 300 Episodes In

1:56pm November 10, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Aside from an episode recap or a mention of the latest character Shonda Rhimes has written off, critics don't pay much attention to Grey's. But there's a reason it's still so popular.

Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) in This Is Us.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour, Redux: 'This Is Us' And 'Speechless'

6:00am November 10, 2017

by Glen Weldon

Listen to two of our favorite segments from last year, featuring two of our favorite fourth chairs (Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish), about two of our favorite shows.

It's Dead ... Wrapped (Up) in Hardcover: A new book provides the narrative closure that this summer's Twin Peaks: The Return (starring Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern and David Lynch) eschewed.

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'Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier' Does What 'The Return' Didn't

5:00am November 06, 2017

by Glen Weldon

Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost reveals the final fates of several characters and ties up the show's narrative threads in a way that is as satisfying as The Return was mystifying.

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Netflix Adaptation Of Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace' Is Uncannily Relevant

2:58pm November 03, 2017

by David Bianculli

Alias Grace tells the true story of an Irish immigrant who worked as a household maid in Canada in the 1850s and was later convicted of murder.

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Shemar Moore plays S.W.A.T.'s lead after 20 years appearing on CBS shows like The Young and the Restless and Criminal Minds.

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If CBS's 'S.W.A.T.' Wants To Break Ground, It'll Have To Try Harder

5:01am November 03, 2017

by Eric Deggans

S.W.A.T. is a rare CBS show with a nonwhite lead, but its simplistic take on heroes and villains feels awkwardly out of step, especially in the age of Black Lives Matter.

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In Season Two, 'Stranger Things' Offers More Scares And The Same Quirky Quartet Of Nerds

4:50pm October 27, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Netflix's Stranger Things quickly became a summer 2016 hit. After more than a year of waiting, it's back in all its '80s horror nostalgia with the show's second season sneaking up on viewers, just like the last time.

The Long and Short of It: Peter (Tyler Alvarez) and Dylan (Jimmy Tatro) discuss subtle artistic differences in anatomical drawing.

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'American Vandal': True Crime That's Fake, But No Less True

5:00am October 24, 2017

by Glen Weldon

The minor crime at the center of this Netflix series never happened, but it's less a mockumentary than a hilariously precise dissection of our cultural fascination with true crime narratives.

NBC's "The Good Place" cast during the Aug. 2, 2016. press appearance (left to right): William Jackson Harper, Ted Danson, D'Arcy Carden, Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto.

Science

The Good Psychology In 'The Good Place'

2:19pm October 23, 2017

by Tania Lombrozo

Despite my skepticism at the outset, for a light and amusing TV sitcom "The Good Place" does a pretty good job with philosophy — and a pretty good job with human psychology, too, says Tania Lombrozo.

Andrew Lincoln plays Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead.

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'The Walking Dead' Returns To Form In Season 8 Premiere

5:00am October 23, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Season seven saw a drop in ratings after a plot twist that traumatized the show's loyal audience. Now, in season eight, The Walking Dead's heroes fight back.

New Season Of 'The Walking Dead' Likely To Please Thrillseekers

5:49pm October 20, 2017

by Eric Deggans

AMC's hit, The Walking Dead, returns for its 8th season on Sunday. Some fans criticized the show for not having enough action last season. They probably won't be disappointed this season.