Three seasons and a movie? That may be the dream for fans of “Somebody Somewhere.” An unabashed gem of a show, HBO revealed the Peabody Award winner would end with its third go-around before it was even released. That was…
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Dennis Lehane’s latest drama, “Smoke,” is of a piece. The writer’s work, whether it be in television or novels, has always bridged the gap between pulp and literary fiction, often in the same work. His opus, “The Given Day” —…
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How did one murder and its main suspect draw the world’s attention? “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” follows events after Meredith Kercher’s brutal murder. Suspect Knox became a global sensation, with some praising the young student and others vilifying…
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Netflix’s fantasy series “The Sandman,” based on the comic book run of Neil Gaiman (“American Gods”), is making a grand final bow with two Volumes of episodes, with the second season acting as the final run, and the streamer has…
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When an OG actor returns to a series, it feels like the debut season all over again. Nothing is better than seeing a familiar face in an anthology series, even though they'll most likely be playing a completely different role.…
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Given “ER” did it best and the ubiquity of “Grey’s Anatomy” and similar network television medical dramas—a genre that never really ever left TV since the 80s— it didn’t really seem like a prestige drama version of an emergency room…
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What dangers lurk in a legendary national park? A mysterious death unleashes secrets on the Netflix series “Untamed.” The mystery-thriller finds Kyle Turner, a National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Special Agent, tackling the current crime while addressing his own…
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Seth Rogen has been a busy man. In the middle of a non-stop publicity and Emmy campaign for his acclaimed new Apple TV+ series, “The Studio,” he filmed Dylan Meyer’s “The Wrong Girls” alongside Kristen Stewart. But as the series…
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Pierce Brosnan has teased his return as crime boss Conrad Harrigan, with the actor offering a promising update on the fate of his and Tom Hardy’s hit Paramount+ crime drama series, MobLand. Despite there being no official confirmation from the…
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Netflix's hit action comedy series FUBAR, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has finally returned with Season 2. While the first season failed to impress critics, it seems FUBAR has moved up the action series ladder with a much-improved installment that defies expectations.…
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One of the great traits about The Doctor is that he's always been an animated character who likes to express himself through over-the-top verbal and physical mannerisms. Now, the BBC is taking that literal by turning him into an actual…
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As we continue our countdown of the greatest television programs of the first quarter of this century, a number of themes begin to emerge. In this portion of our list, five series distinctively reflect the nation’s mood following the events…
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