TV Reviews6.9/10
‘Lois & Clark’ Made Superman the Romantic Lead, and Spent Its Run Unsure Whether That Was Enough
A retrospective on ABC's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, the 1993-97 series that bet on the newsroom over the cape.
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TV Reviews7.7/10
The Disney Cartoon That Made the Playground a Political System
Recess ran on ABC from 1997 to 2001, following six fourth graders whose playground society mirrored the Cold War — a look back at what still holds up.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Craig McCracken Built a Mansion and Filled It with the Abandoned
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends premiered on Cartoon Network in 2004, ran six seasons, and won 12 awards. A look back at Craig McCracken's sharp premise.
TV Reviews7.4/10
Miami Vice: Five Seasons of Style Over Story, and Mostly Better for It
Miami Vice ran five seasons on NBC, trading elaborate writing for music and style. How Don Johnson, Edward James Olmos and a Ferrari made TV history.
TV Reviews7.5/10
3rd Rock from the Sun: A Clean Premise, Cast Well, and a Mission That Fades
A retrospective on NBC's 3rd Rock from the Sun, the alien-family sitcom that ran 139 episodes from 1996 to 2001, starring John Lithgow and Jane Curtin.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Batman Beyond” Gets 8.2 of 10: The Darkest Kid-Friendly Batman”
Batman Beyond premiered in 1999, ran 52 episodes over three seasons, and ended when Warner Bros. chose Justice League instead.
TV Reviews8.5/10
Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide Still Works Because It Never Talks Down to Middle Schoolers
A retrospective on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide — Nickelodeon's 2004–2007 comedy, its 55 episodes, cast, and why it still holds up.
TV Reviews7.8/10
BBC’s Merlin Put a Warlock in the Servant’s Quarters and Let the Friendship Carry the Show
Merlin hid his magic for five seasons across 65 episodes. A look at the BBC fantasy drama's cast, its central friendship, and the secret that nearly broke it.
TV Reviews8.6/10
Selena Gomez’s Disney Breakthrough Was Built on a Character the Show Let Her Play as Unlikable
Wizards of Waverly Place ran 4 seasons and 106 episodes on Disney Channel, made Selena Gomez a star, and won an Emmy for its 2009 movie.
TV Reviews3.3/10
The Car Was the Star, and 44 Years Later That’s Still the Problem
Knight Rider ran four seasons, 84 episodes, and one talking Trans Am. A retrospective review of the 1982 NBC series starring David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Courage the Cowardly Dog: The Horror Series That Aired in a Kids’ Block
Courage the Cowardly Dog ran 102 episodes on Cartoon Network from 1999 to 2002. A look at John R. Dilworth's horror series hiding in a kids' block.