Reviews

It’s often said that criminal court isn’t about what someone did but what the prosecutors can prove. On Law & Order Season 22 Episode 7, Price nearly lost his case because the defendant was a con artist manipulating the judge, telling outlandish lies, and getting evidence thrown out for no real reason. He’d also manipulated

You knew there would have to be some hiccups around Grace and D’Angelo’s wedding. The ceremony went off on All American Season 5 Episode 4 but hardly without a hitch. While the kids were attempting to be adults and moving on in their lives, the adults ended up trying to be kids one more time. It didn’t

What an hour! Jason George got to direct Station 19 Season 6 Episode 5, which was a heck of an installment for him to take on, with some significant moves taking place professionally and personally for our station. Marina took some steps forward only to fall back again, and Jack was back but with a

For a Halloween installment, it had some amusing and fun moments, but there were some tense ones, too. Ironically, The Rookie Season 5 Episode 6 wasn’t as fun of an hour as one would’ve imagined for this show combined with Halloween. Most of the humor came from the familial vibes of Nolan and Bailey with

Now that’s the Chucky we know and love. Chucky Season 2 Episode 4 was a unique hour that broke the fourth wall, introduced a bunch of celebrities, and showcased some big returns. Off the bat, I wasn’t interested in the show’s attempt at bringing people from Jennifer Tilly’s life into the orbit because I figured

HBO’s The White Lotus took us by surprise last summer… but it shouldn’t have. After all, Mike White crafted another uncomfortably hilarious series a few years back with Enlightened, and here, with a sparkling cast populating his acid-tongued comedy of manners, Lotus ended up garnering more buzz and awards attention than Enlightened ever did. Now

We got hot priests, family dinners, a breakup, and a proposal! You could say that The Rookie Season 5 Episode 5 was a busy hour with a few laughs and entertainment. It was an hour that also put all its characters to use, which was refreshing. Angela was long overdue for some type of storyline

Prime Video’s new series The Peripheral is some seriously dark and mind-bending science fiction — and it’s bending my mind a little trying to figure out what to say about it. On one hand, it’s a visually stunning, smartly realized story that kicks off with an exceptional pilot (premiering this Friday). On the other hand, the

The teens were right. It’s always the white guy. It was an incredibly dark, painful, and riveting hour with Chicago PD Season 10 Episode 5 presenting us with its first ongoing case of the season. The addition of Yellowstone‘s Jefferson White as a recurring character was exciting news, but did anyone envision this? Sean O’Neal

Frank’s decision not to endorse anyone in the Manhattan DA’s office caused a lot of drama. People kept showing up in his office, some of them irate on Erin’s behalf, but he refused to budge. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 2 had a happy ending to an entirely ridiculous conflict. Frank’s policy has always been

Sometimes the people most in need of care are the ones who consistently provide it. It’s undeniably been a rough season for the series, but New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 4 had shades of what the series used to be and what made it so great, thus making it feel familiar. It was inarguably one

Being in a position of power means having to be at ease with your decisions. If you overthink your actions in the aftermath, it will eat away at you. SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 4 found Jason making a decision that got someone killed, and with Omar in his ear, it will haunt him going

It’s a rapidly changing world, and everyone’s feeling the pressure. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 1 gave us the cops’ perspective on the modern world’s increased cynicism and high crime rates. This is nothing new for this series, but this time was different. Frank took his friend, the Archbishop, on a walking tour of the

As the series hits its stride, the primary difference emerging is the presence of a long-arc antagonist, Janis Cavalicci, working at odds with the QL team. This contrasts with Sam and Al’s situation in the original series, where they had only a simple (!) task with no adversaries to speak of. On Quantum Leap Season

The Woodstone Manor bed and breakfast is open for business! And all hands were on deck to make it a successful launch. The first guests’ arrival on Ghosts Season 2 Episode 1 taught Sam and Jay a big lesson about not pleasing everyone. Plenty of shenanigans were afoot to get the must-have 5-star review. And

There are multiple purposes in play on Quantum Leap Season 1 Episode 2, and the writers do an admirable job strumming the narrative tune so that they combine effectively. Ben’s leap into childhood hero David Tamara not only jogs his memory about his own identity, his actions while in the astronaut’s body remind Addison of

The end could be in sight for Bravo Team. SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 2 picked up three months after the attack on the team, and while it helped advance many of the plots, some of the conflict set up by SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 1 had fizzled out. Clay’s reaction to losing half

I’ll say one thing about AMC’s new take on Interview With the Vampire: It’s not subtle. But then again, no one is looking for a timid Anne Rice adaptation, are they? Rice’s bestselling Gothic vampire novels unabashedly revel in sex, blood and passion, and this Vampire series — premiering Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10/9c; I’ve

The origin of Rebel Alliance intelligence officer Cassian Andor and what drew him into the good fight is at the fore of Disney+’s latest live-action Star Wars series, which is a slow-burn espionage tale worth sticking with. SIGN UP FOR DISNEY+ to watch The Mandalorian, She-Hulk, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ms. Marvel and more! Premiering this Wednesday

If any show is ripe for a reboot, it’s Quantum Leap. The original 1989-93 NBC series had an irresistible premise — a hapless scientist is stuck traveling through time, inhabiting a different stranger’s body each week until he rights a wrong in their lives — and it remains a certified cult classic to this day.

House of the Dragon excels when the series puts the complicated dynamics of the Targaryens to the forefront. House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 4 was relatively slower than the first three episodes, but the series clearly wants viewers to be aware of the relationships before the backstabbing begins. Otto has got to be

First things first: This show has the wrong title. It should really be called Revival, not Reboot, since the titular TV show is bringing back its original cast in a continuation of the original series. OK, now that we’ve gotten that nitpick out of the way… Reboot is actually really good! The new Hulu sitcom

Less than two weeks after HBO debuted its Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, Amazon is unveiling its own rabidly anticipated fantasy epic: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, a massive undertaking nearly four years in the making, with the streamer reportedly committing more than a billion dollars (!) to

It’s been a while since we hung with the lower decks team of the U.S.S. Cerritos, and Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Episode 1 gives us a solid refresher course on the personalities and general motivations involved in the well-meaning but bumbling bunch. In brief: Mariner doesn’t do “sit back and wait/trust in the

Didn’t you always know that the Bellweather Unit was special? How special wasn’t revealed until really late on Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3 Episode 10. Developments shook out predictably in this final battle with the Camarilla. After all, the witches have been using their powers for centuries. The Camarilla were employing stolen powers and jury-rigged equipment.

I was pleased to see that The Americans masterminds Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields were teaming up again to create the new psychological drama The Patient, and that Steve Carell had signed on to star. But the moment that really made me happy? When I saw that the premiere episode was only 21 minutes long.

HBO has to walk a very fine line with its new Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon: First, of course, it has to bring back all the viewers who made Thrones such a smash hit for the network, but it also has to win back disgruntled fans who were sorely disappointed by the

There are two things to know going into She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Disney+’s first Marvel comedy series. One, it is very much a comedy, and two, it is very much a TV series. Yes, Hawkeye may be competing at the Emmys as a comedy (and it did have moments both fwip!py and quippy), but She-Hulk