TV Reviews8.3/10
‘Yes Minister’: How Hacker Loses Control of His Own Office
A review of the BBC sitcom Yes Minister, a satirical comedy about a politician who cannot win against the Civil Service.
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Television we have watched and scored.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Broken Trail Review: Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church Drive a Heavy, Moral Western
A grim tale of a cowboy and his nephew driving horses westward, rescuing five Chinese girls from slavery amid a cruel pursuit.
TV Reviews7.5/10
Chance Review: Hugh Laurie’s Flawed Masterpiece of Corruption and Family Guilt
A review of Chance, the Hulu series starring Hugh Laurie as a psychiatrist dragged into a world of corruption and violence.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Agent 6 and Alice Were Drafted to Fight Demons in a Kingdom Where Everyone Is a Fighter
A company agent and his android companion are dispatched to a fantasy kingdom to fight demons and earn evil points in this comedy-action anime.
TV Reviews6.9/10
‘The Imperfects’: Netflix’s Monster Origin Story Stumbles but Never Loses Its Heart
A tale of three youths turned monsters, hunting the mad doctor who cursed them with rage and power.
TV Reviews7.5/10
One Year On, S Line Still Sounds Like a Record That Outgrew Its Own Commentary
A dark tale of red lines that mark the secret beds of men, told through a detective, a teacher and a girl whose sight none can share.
TV Reviews10/10
Why David Letterman’s Late Show Remains the Gold Standard of Late-Night TV
A retrospective on David Letterman's Late Show, its Top Ten Lists, Stupid Pet Tricks, and lasting influence on late-night television.
TV Reviews7.5/10
‘Please Put Them On, Takamine-san’ Rewinds Time Through Lingerie — Solid Comedy, Predictable Romance
A student council president rewinds time by removing her lingerie, creating chaos her closet must fix. A comedy review.
TV Reviews7.4/10
Kyle Chandler’s Time-Twisting Premise Works Better Than Most Sitcoms Can Manage
A man receives tomorrow's paper each dawn, bearing knowledge no other soul may possess — a tale of Chicago, fortune, and fate.
TV Reviews6.3/10
United States of Tara Review: Toni Collette Anchors a Flawed but Worthwhile Drama
A look back at United States of Tara, the Showtime drama starring Toni Collette as a woman with dissociative identity disorder.
TV Reviews10/10
‘TRON: Uprising’: A Solid Entry in the Tron Canon
A tale of revolt within the computer realm, wherein a youth rises against a tyrant ruler, guided by a wise mentor.
TV Reviews7.9/10
Nine Years On, Little Witch Academia Still Casts Spells That Land
A tale of a girl named Akko who yearns to become a witch, and the rod of Shiny Chariot that sets her fate upon a grand wheel.