TV Reviews8.5/10
FX’s Restaurant Drama The Bear Turns a Kitchen Into a Family and Earns the Praise
The Bear ran five seasons and 46 episodes on FX on Hulu, winning 22 Emmys. A review of Carmy, the kitchen crew, and why the show earns its reputation.
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TV Reviews7.8/10
Somebody Somewhere Review: Bridget Everett Finds Her Voice in a Small, Precise HBO Drama
Somebody Somewhere review: Bridget Everett leads HBO's Kansas-set series about grief, singing and finding your people across three seasons and 21 episodes.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Ripley Review: Andrew Scott’s Blankness Is the Point in Zaillian’s Cold, Controlled Adaptation
Netflix's Ripley, starring Andrew Scott, won 4 Emmys from 14 nominations. A review of Steven Zaillian's slow, cold take on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley.
TV Reviews7.9/10
Ruth Negga Steals a Courtroom Drama That Keeps Its Verdict Hidden
Presumed Innocent review: Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga carry Apple TV+'s legal thriller, a solid eight-episode adaptation that loses momentum.
TV Reviews9.7/10
Rian Johnson’s Detective Series Proves the Case-of-the-Week Format Still Has Teeth
Poker Face was canceled by Peacock after two seasons and 22 episodes. A review of the best case-of-the-week mystery in years, and what its ending costs.
TV Reviews7.9/10
How M*A*S*H Turned a Korean War Field Hospital Into Television’s Longest-Running Comedy
M*A*S*H ran 11 seasons and 251 episodes on CBS. A look at Hawkeye, the ensemble, and why a war comedy about practical jokes still holds up.
TV Reviews7.5/10
‘Industry’ Puts London Finance on Screen Without the Usual Gloss
Industry, the HBO/BBC Two banking drama from ex-bankers Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, ran four seasons and 32 episodes before a fifth and final series.
TV Reviews8.4/10
How a Sitcom About Six Friends Redefined the Ensemble Comedy
Friends ran 10 seasons and 228 episodes on NBC, finishing in the top ten every year. A look at its casting, ratings, and 52.5 million-viewer finale.
TV Reviews7.8/10
ER at 7.8: Crichton’s Medical Drama, 15 Seasons and 331 Episodes Later
ER ran 15 seasons and 331 episodes on NBC, won 128 awards and grossed $3 billion. A look at its cast turnover, legacy and 7.8/10 score.
TV Reviews5.1/10
Citadel Spent $300 Million and Forgot to Buy a Reason to Care
Citadel cost $300 million and still feels empty. A review of the Prime Video spy series starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra, scoring 5.1 of 10.
TV Reviews7.6/10
NBC’s Cheers Was a Ratings Flop Before It Became a Hit
How Cheers went from 74th place to a top-10 hit: casting what-ifs, Coach's death, Diane to Rebecca, and why the Boston bar still holds up.
TV Reviews8/10
‘The White Lotus’ Turns Its Third Season Into a Study of Privilege Under Pressure
The White Lotus: Mike White's HBO anthology from Hawaii to Thailand, 21 episodes, 16 Emmys, and why the reset each season costs more than it admits.