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December 5, 2017
The Best TV Shows of 2017
From ‘Riverdale’ to ‘The Leftovers’ to ‘The Keepers,’ this year proved that there is a show for any occasion
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December 5, 2017
The Most Influential TV Show of 2017
In many ways, ‘Big Little Lies’ is the future of prestige television. Thank god it was also fun to watch.
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November 2, 2017
Talking to a Philosopher About ‘The Good Place’
Here’s what the NBC sitcom gets right about learning to be a good person
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October 18, 2017
Teens Don’t Watch TV—So Why Do They Love ‘Riverdale’?
The second season of the CW show is a huge hit with (very) young people. What makes it such a teen phenomenon?
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October 15, 2017
‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Was Moving to the End
On the finale of the superb, underwatched AMC drama
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October 9, 2017
Everyone Involved in the Great McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Ruckus Is Terrible
A #brand and ‘Rick and Morty’ superfans clashed, turning a food promo into an unflattering spectacle
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September 18, 2017
Mike Schur, Creator of ‘The Good Place,’ on the Emmys’ Sean Spicer Appearance
Schur and Andy Greenwald break down the bit on ‘The Watch’ podcast, and explain why they think it happened
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September 12, 2017
What TV Antiheroes Can Learn From ‘BoJack Horseman’
It is possible for "difficult" TV characters to evolve
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September 4, 2017
‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Pushed Past the Limits of Nostalgia
David Lynch’s 18-part sequel was confounding, disturbing, and ultimately deeply moving
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August 17, 2017
How ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Evolved Into Prestige TV’s Only Worthy Successor
Heading into the final season of AMC’s deeply layered tech drama, it’s time to go back to the beginning
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August 10, 2017
Kyle MacLachlan Is Currently the Best Actor on TV
His multifaceted ‘Twin Peaks’ performance is astonishing to watch
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July 29, 2017
‘Rick and Morty’ Is Back, and Still Refreshingly Honest
It’s the most realistic portrayal of family dysfunction that you’ll find on the Cartoon Network
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June 26, 2017
‘Twin Peaks’ Has Moved Beyond Television
The eighth episode of David Lynch’s series was a turning point in an already disorienting journey
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June 19, 2017
Naomi Watts, the Quiet MVP of ‘Twin Peaks’
The actress is the beating heart of David Lynch’s deeply experimental series
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June 5, 2017
We Need More Female Characters Like Nora Durst of ‘The Leftovers’
In praise of Carrie Coon, the HBO drama’s secret weapon
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June 4, 2017
‘The Leftovers’ Finale Pulled It Off
‘The Book of Nora’ was not a perfect episode of television — but it was a perfect, overwhelming end to the series
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May 31, 2017
‘The Leftovers’ Turned the End of the World Into the Best Show on TV
Only it started after the end of the world. The HBO series has made compelling drama from ambiguity and irresolution.
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May 22, 2017
'Twin Peaks,' 'Alien Covenant,' and the Highs and Lows of IP
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald celebrate the return of 'Twin Peaks' by giving it "The Belt"
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April 30, 2017
On ‘The Leftovers,’ Inheritance Is a Burden
A Kevin Garvey Sr. episode teaches a painful lesson
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April 24, 2017
Damon Lindelof Discusses ‘The Leftovers’
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are joined by the cocreator and showrunner of HBO’s 'The Leftovers'
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April 24, 2017
‘The Leftovers’ Turned a Joke Cameo Into an Emotional Gut Punch
‘Perfect Strangers’ actor Mark Linn-Baker helped the show make a punch line haunting
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April 3, 2017
‘Rick and Morty’ Returning Was the Perfect April Fools’ Prank
Because the Adult Swim cartoon coming back wasn’t really a prank at all
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March 27, 2017
About That Tennis Racket Injury on ‘Big Little Lies’
Celeste’s forehand told us more about her husband than any scene before it
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February 23, 2017
Jughead Is the Best Teen in ‘Riverdale’ — and on the Rest of TV
Wannabe-writer Jughead — annoying, rude, and convinced he has excellent taste — is the perfect TV teen