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The Caleb Martin Series, Boston’s Bizarre Demise, and Jaylen Brown’s Future With Bill’s Dad

Bill and his dad break down the Celtics’ defeat in Game 7 and make predictions for the NBA Finals

Five Questions That Will Decide the 2023 NBA Finals

Who will emerge victorious between the Nuggets and Heat?

‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Discussion and Analysis

Ben, Justin, and Matt are back to take a deep dive into the latest ‘Zelda’ game, discussing their likes and dislikes, their hopes for future games, and more!

Nick Nurse Named the Sixers’ Head Coach

The Sixers have reportedly replaced Doc Rivers with Nick Nurse following yet another disappointing season

England Squad Reaction and UWCL Final Preview

The ‘Counter Pressed’ crew discuss England’s Women’s World Cup squad and the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final

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Where Does ‘Succession’ Rank Among the Best TV Finales?

It’s hard to say goodbye. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s that we often get a tremendous hour of television. From ‘Deadwood’ to ‘Succession’ to ‘The Sopranos,’ these are the best from the past few decades.

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How Will ‘Succession’ Be Remembered?

The HBO series concluded its run on Sunday night. But where does it stack up among other prestige TV offerings? And how will its legacy differ from those of other shows under that umbrella?

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The ‘Succession’ Series Finale Power Rankings: The Only Hellhole in Paradise

An obvious no. 1 and an obvious last-place finisher—but how will the rest of the Roys and their corporate lackeys fare in our last-ever stock of who’s up and who’s down in the ‘Succession’ universe?

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The ‘Succession’ Series Finale Exit Survey

Did "With Open Eyes" stick the landing? What comes next for the Roy siblings? And who wants to play "meal fit for a king"?

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League Pass Value: The Finals!

It’s not just the superstars who deserve your attention in Nuggets-Heat. We ranked the most captivating players set to square off for the 2023 NBA title.

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How ‘Barry’ Got Its Hollywood Ending

The series finale of Bill Hader’s hyper-violent dramatic comedy felt anticlimactic. Here’s why that was a fitting conclusion for the hit man turned actor.

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The Making of Tom Wambsgans

In the wake of Sunday’s finale, we’re resurfacing this piece from before the season breaking down the creation and expansion of the most unlikely power player on ‘Succession’

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How Hollywood’s Writers Strike Could Change the Future of TV and Movies

Derek speaks with Matt Belloni about past writers strikes and the potential impacts of the current WGA strike

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Who Does the Odds Machine Favor in the Finals?

Now that the matchup is set, who do the odds favor to win the title clash between the Nuggets and Heat?

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The Partnership That Defined the Dark Heart of ‘Barry’

Bill Hader, Stephen Root, and other actors and producers behind HBO’s drama explain the deadly duo of Barry the hitman and Fuches, his manipulative mentor

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The Heat Deliver One More Miracle to Off the Celtics

What Caleb Martin did to the Celtics will go down as the stuff of legend. With Miami on the brink of a historic conference finals collapse, Martin delivered an unlikely performance for the ages to stun Boston. "That’s what it looks like to y’all," says Jimmy Butler. "To us, he’s a hell of a player."

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The Caleb Martin Series, Boston’s Bizarre Demise, and Jaylen Brown’s Future With Bill’s Dad

Bill and his dad break down the Celtics’ defeat in Game 7 and make predictions for the NBA Finals

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Shiv’s Decision Defines ‘Succession’ and Fulfills the Roy Siblings’ Destiny

The ‘Succession’ series finale showed what the relationship among Shiv, Kendall, and Roman could have been. It also left no doubt about what drove Logan’s children above all else.

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Can Jimmy Butler Add One More Chapter to His Playoff Legend?

Game 7 in Boston will be the Heat’s toughest test of the postseason, but if we’ve learned anything throughout Butler’s basketball career, it’s never to count him or his team out

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With or Without You: The Oral History of the ‘Americans’ Finale

In 2018, the Cold War spy drama delivered one of the most shocking and fascinating conclusions in modern TV history. Five years later, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, other cast members, and the creators take us through the making of the episode—and all the sleights of hand and twists of fate.

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‘Yellowjackets’ Is Biting Off More Than It Can Chew

While the Season 2 finale delivers shocking twists in both timelines, the jury’s still out on whether Showtime’s buzzy series is headed in the right direction

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The Totally Unnecessary and Missing-the-Point ‘Barry’ Finale Power Rankings

Someone on this show found redemption, just not who you’d expect. What about the rest of the main cast?

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‘Succession’ Series Finale Recap

Concluding thoughts on the beloved HBO series

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In the ‘Succession’ Series Finale, the Poison Drips Through

As the fate of Waystar Royco came to a head, the seeds Logan Roy sowed decades ago bore their disgusting fruit

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Pressing Play on Goodbye

The best closing songs on television condense a symphony of material into a lasting chord. We celebrate the classics and chat with music supervisors about the selection process.

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The Celtics’ Implausible Comeback Hits NBA History’s Doorstep

A mind-blowing finish to Game 6 puts Boston one win away from becoming the first team in 150 tries to overcome a 3-0 deficit. Can the Celtics cap their comeback against the Heat or have they run out of gas?

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Prestige TV Has Taken a Page Out of Sportswriting’s Media Playbook

‘Succession’ makes its stars and creators available to journalists after episodes air. The result is eerily similar to an NBA star fielding questions in a postgame press conference.

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The TV Reinvention of ‘American Born Chinese’

Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel gets the Disney treatment and keeps much of the comic’s message

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‘Succession’ Precap: One Burning Question Ahead of the Series Finale

Every Friday, Ringer staffers gather to answer one key question ahead of Sunday’s ‘Succession’ episode. This week’s topic: Who will end up on top?

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The Impossible Art of Making a Series Finale

Creating an iconic television series is easy. Figuring out how to end it in a way that satisfies both the creators and the audience is the hard part.

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In Praise of the Shows That Just Won’t Really End

All eyes are on the finales of ‘Succession,’ ‘Barry,’ and maybe even ‘Ted Lasso’—but there’s a place for TV that just keeps going and going

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One Last Curtain Call for ‘Succession’

In its four-season run, ‘Succession’ has given its audience the thrill of being along for a unique and deeply felt ride

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With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Scorsese Tells the Ultimate Gangster Story

Martin Scorsese’s three-hour Western features a throwback performance from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio at his best in a film that mirrors aspects of classics like ‘Goodfellas’

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Netflix All the Way: With ‘FUBAR,’ Arnold Schwarzenegger Commits to His First Starring Television Role

The last action hero kicks off his run as Netflix’s "Chief Action Officer" with an action-comedy series that borrows the best parts of ‘True Lies’

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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: The Sacred and the Profane of Salt-N-Pepa

On this week’s episode, we’re tackling the legendary rap trio and their 1993 hit, "Shoop"

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With ‘Sanctuary,’ Margaret Qualley’s Quiet Dominance Continues

Dazzling audiences since her breakthrough performance in ‘The Leftovers,’ Margaret Qualley tackles her meatiest role to date in Zachary Wigon’s new film, ‘Sanctuary’