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Category: Television
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Why Doesn’t Anybody Remember True Blood?
True Blood was one of HBO’s biggest hits, but just six years after the final episode aired, it seems like nobody talks about it anymore. Why did the show go from sexy, campy classic to fizzled-out and forgotten?
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The Millennial Gal’s Guide to Relatable Comedies
Female-led comedies have moved away from aspirational shows like Friends or Sex and the City toward awkward, relatable shows like Hulu’s Shrill and Pen15.
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Does Raised by Wolves rival Westworld?
HBO now has two killer robot shows in its lineup, but with very different budgets and ways of presenting their themes. So, does the Ridley-Scott-produced HBO Max original rival HBO flagship Westworld?
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The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer is Here
The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda are back for season 2 on Disney+ streaming October 30.
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What makes a good true crime docuseries?
Netflix has some of the best true crime on TV, but why are we so hooked on their shows? It all starts in 1988 with a documentary that changed true crime.
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The Best Comic Book TV Series You’ve Never Seen
Most people have Netflix and Amazon Prime, so you’ve probably seen The Umbrella Academy and The Boys, but there’s another superb superhero series you probably haven’t watched.
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New ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Doc Aims to Address Legacy and Controversy
The new documentary ‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ attempts to explore the legacy surrounding the beloved Nickelodeon show and the allegations about its controversial creator.
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Things to keep you entertained while social distancing
Here are a few things I’ve been watching, reading, listening to and playing while I ration my toilet paper and wash my hands for the tenth time today.
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Lindsay Ellis tackles Game of Thrones
We love Lindsay Ellis and her phenomenal video essays. Her insights are thoughtful, well-researched, incredibly entertaining, and pretty damn funny, so naturally, we couldn’t wait to see what she had to say about the disappointing final season of Game of Thrones. Her first video covering the topic debuted in late June, but the second essay…
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How Game of Thrones’ Penultimate Episode Could Have Been Fixed
SPOILER ALERT! The final season of HBO’s epic series Game of Thrones is proving to be the show’s most controversial—but it’s not because of brutal content; it’s because many fans are disappointed in the rushed storylines and unresolved character arcs. With that in mind, here are a few things that could improve the penultimate episode,…
