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LL Cool J Brings Sam Hanna Home to NYC in NCIS: New York, Premiering Oct. 6

LL Cool J returns as Sam Hanna in NCIS: New York, premiering Oct 6 on CBS. He teases the gritty NYC setting and possible franchise crossovers.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 11, 2026

A couple sit on a couch in a cozy New York apartment, evoking the show's nostalgic tone.

TV Reviews6.9/10

The Sitcom That Kept Promising a Mother and Took Its Time Delivering One

A critical look at How I Met Your Mother's nine-season run, its frame story, the Robin problem, and why the finale still divides fans.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A team of naval investigators stands silhouetted on a pier, with a naval ship in the background.

TV Reviews7.6/10

NCIS: 24 Seasons, 508 Episodes, and Why 7.6/10 Holds Up

NCIS ran 24 seasons and 508 episodes on CBS, from its 2003 JAG spin-off debut to its May 2026 finale. A look back at the procedural that outlasted them all.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 9, 2026

A dark forensic laboratory with a microscope and evidence bags illuminated by dramatic blue and yellow lighting.

TV Reviews7.6/10

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Review: The Evidence Never Lies

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ran 15 seasons on CBS, won six Emmys, and changed primetime TV. A look back at Grissom, Catherine, and the franchise.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 9, 2026

A vintage television set shows a scene from M*A*S*H with a helicopter flying over a battlefield.

TV Reviews7.9/10

How MAS*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.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 9, 2026

An older woman lawyer sits calmly among younger colleagues in a modern law firm conference room.

TV Reviews7.5/10

Matlock Review: Kathy Bates Anchors a Revenge Drama in a Legal Drama’s Clothing

CBS's Matlock stars Kathy Bates as a wealthy lawyer running a long con inside the firm she blames for her daughter's death. A review of the legal drama.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 9, 2026

A stylish woman with a bright scarf stands thoughtfully in a police station, embodying a clever, unassuming detective.

TV Reviews7.5/10

Carrie Preston’s Elsbeth Is a Familiar Case, Solved Well

CBS's Elsbeth runs 51 episodes over four seasons and returns October 8, 2026. A howcatchem procedural built on Carrie Preston and a Columbo inheritance.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 9, 2026

A shadowy conference room filled with case files as investigators study a crime board.

TV Reviews8.1/10

Criminal Minds at 21: A Ratings Machine That Never Stalled

Criminal Minds ran 19 seasons and 364 episodes, survived every cast exit, and returns for season 20. A look at the BAU, its ratings run, and the revival.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 9, 2026