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The 10 best shows of 2021
2021 in TV was a year of wacky reality shows, buzzy mysteries ("Mare of Easttown," "Only Murders in the Building") and the return of favorites such as "What We Do...
Drumstick, please: what to watch on Thanksgiving Day
Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is here ... again. This year, instead of getting into excruciating family arguments about, well, just about anything, why not spend Thanksgiving binging a good...
Could the 'Wheel of Time' be the next 'Game of Thrones?' TV boss says yes
Amazon’s epic fantasy “The Wheel of Time” is being heralded as the next “Game of Thrones,” but there's an important distinction, showrunner Rafe Judkins said. “One thing that I've always...
Here are the must-watch November shows
Ah, November -- a month where darkness comes earlier, many people opt out of shaving, and everyone fills up on turkey. On TV, there’s a slew of new shows coming...
From 'Friends' to 'Harry Potter' marathons, here's what to watch on Labor Day
Labor day is here at last and, if you're spending the day at home, there are plenty of TV offerings to dive into. From workplace comedies to space documentaries to...
Move over, 'Ted Lasso:' these summer shows are under the radar
Step aside, Ted Lasso. Summer TV is usually a time for game shows, comedies, reality series with outlandish premises and the occasional hidden gem-of-a show that gets overlooked. While “The...
Stephen Amell: 'I was somewhat hesitant' to lead a show again
Fresh off an eight-year stint starring as Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, on the CW’s “Arrow” (2012-2020), Stephen Amell is now starring in the wrestling drama “Heels.”
'The Good Place' star Manny Jacinto on 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
The actor opens up about playing a wellness coach on Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers."
Archie Panjabi on Christopher Plummer's final role and 'Departure'
Emmy-winning actress Archie Panjabi co-stars in the Peacock drama series “Departure” with Christopher Plummer -- in what turned out to be his final role before his death in February at...
Cesar Millan on pandemic pooches and his new show
He’s keeping paw-sitive. Famous “dog whisperer” Cesar Millan is back with a new series on National Geographic, "Better Human Better Dog" which largely deals with the influx of dog-adoptions that...
Alexandra Daddario on 'The White Lotus'
The darkly comic limited series, airing new episodes Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO, follows a group of eccentric guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort in Hawaii.
Aisling Bea dishes on Season 2 of 'This Way Up'
"This Way Up" creator/star Aisling Bea makes no bones about deconstructing romcom tropes in her six-episode comedy series. "In Season 1, what I didn't want to do was to have...
Celebs ride the 'Shark Week' craze on Discovery
"Shark Week" lies on the horizon -- always a good indicator that it's July in the world of television. This year, Discovery's annual programming slate, now in its 33rd year,...
Get campy: what to stream on July 4th weekend
If you're too old for bunk raids and color wars, you're in luck — you can relive your old camp days on TV.
What to watch after reading the Pentagon UFO report
The truth is out there. There’s been a slew of UFO related programming all over TV in recent weeks, thanks in part to their prominence in the news. On Friday,...
'In Treatment' star John Benjamin Hickey on Colin's final therapy session
"In Treatment" ends its fourth season Monday night -- and Colin's final therapy session with Dr. Brooke Taylor is a disturbing, creepy, enlightening half-hour journey that rips the mask off...
The bizarro world of 'Inside No. 9'
"Inside No. 9" is back for another genre-bending season of heavy-meta humor and dark, psychological drama -- a recipe that's earned British co-creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton international acclaim...
What to watch on Juneteenth, from history docs to 'Black Panther'
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved. Historically the day, now a federal holiday, commemorates the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas -- the last...
'The Chi' star Curtiss Cook breaks down Otis 'Douda' Perry
Otis "Douda" Perry (Curtiss Cook) has walked a fine line since entering "The Chi" universe in Season 2 of Showtime's gritty, Chicago-based drama.
'Rugrats' is back — here's what you need to know about the reboot
"Rugrats" is back, 30 years after the classic animated kiddie series about Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie et al. launched on Nickelodeon. A good part of the original voiceover cast, including...