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Vulture and New York TV critic Jen Chaney previously worked for the Washington Post and has bylines at the New York Times and Vanity Fair. She also wrote As If: The Complete Oral History of Clueless.

  1. Parenthood Cry-cap: Divorce PapersJoel and Julia don’t quite end their marriage, while Sarah introduces Ruby to the wonders of Fast Times. 
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    Donald Faison on Exes and His Clueless Braces“It kind of looked weird when I smiled.”
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    Parenthood Recap: Let’s Do the Time WarpEven Harry Potter references can’t bring any magic to this episode, which flashed the Bravermans forward in time ever so slightly.
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    Parenthood Recap: Bravermans Drunk, Bravermans in LoveIn which wives nag because they care, Crosby drinks because he’s stressed, and Max does his research because he likes a girl.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Love Finds Max BravermanCrosby crashes a silent retreat. Max develops a crush. We try desperately to care more about what happened in this episode.
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    Parenthood Recap: The Wedding BandThe family rallies around Zeek. Too bad this entire episode didn’t.
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    Parenthood Recap: Gluten-Free and Tear-FilledA quintessentially terrific episode of Parenthood. Which, of course, means a lot of crying.
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    Parenthood Season 6 Premiere Recap: The CollapseIt’s beginning of the end of the Braverman saga. And the writers of Parenthood aren’t wasting any time raising the stakes.
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    Jason Katims on the Final Season of ParenthoodWe discussed the final 13 episodes with the head honcho.
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    The Americans Season 2 Finale: To Be Like UsEmmett and Leanne’s killer is revealed, Stan makes a call about Nina, and the stage gets set for season three.
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    10 Theories About What Might Happen in Mad Men’s Mid-Season FinaleFrom the plausible to the semi-kooky, here are 10 theories about what could happen in Sunday’s finale.
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    The Americans Recap: One Day It’s ComingTensions are rising, and toupées are being acknowledged.
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    The Americans Recap: Silent RunningAs season two nears its end, this episode may have been the calm before a storm.
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    The Americans Recap: It Must Be DoneThis week’s episode gave us another signature spy-game set piece.
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    The Americans Recap: With Contras and ChristPhilip and Elizabeth carry out a mission and go to church. But they aren’t exactly singing hallelujah.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Let the Rookie WinSeason five ends with a flurry of reconciliations, house moves, Haddie reveals, and hospital-bed sexual encounters.
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    So Who on Game of Thrones Am I Supposed to Hate?Some truly terrible options.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Tears, JerkedA death, an accident, and a whole lot of crying.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: One-Knight StandJulia gets some ill-advised action. Hank spends a lot of time in therapy. And Zeek and Camille possibly find their new home.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Stuck in the Middle With YouJulia and Joel attempt to define the state of their marriage, while Sarah gets news of a nuptial nature.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Tears in the BackseatA Max meltdown, babyish behavior, and a Joel-Julia cell phone drama.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Born AgainThe baptism of Aida Braverman leads to (possible) new hope for the marriage of Joel and Julia.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Swift Kicks in the RearBefore we get to the crying, we need to talk about the butt-kickings.
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    House of Cards Season 2 Finale Recap: The Wicked Wing of the WestYou can’t always get what you want. Well, unless you’re Frank Underwood.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: Asylum and Light TreasonFrank Underwood makes his play for the president, using the dark side of the Force.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Three Is a Magic NumberThings are getting sexy — and also weirdly sinister — in the Underwood residence.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 10 Recap: All the Vice-President’s MenWe’re nearing the end of the season, and multiple things are threatening to go ka-blammo.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: There’s No Place Like HomeEven binge-watching Orange Is the New Black can’t heal Julia’s pain as she and Joel move forward with their separation.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 8 Recap: Sex, Lies, and Premium SteakYou will never guess who’s still fighting? Frank and Raymond! Can you believe it?
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: Left Hooks and Sly ManeuversFrank versus Tusk, and an energy crisis. 
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    Downton Abbey Season 4 Finale Recap: Life’s a BeachThe fourth season of Downton Abbey closes happily, especially for a certain pair of Downton staffers.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 5 Recap: BackchannelingThis episode had something to do with currency manipulation and China and … oh, we don’t know. Maybe you can explain it to us?
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: This Is CNN?Anthrax scares and a revelatory interview, in the busiest episode of season two so far.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Entitlement, RaisedVice President Underwood scores a political win while journalist Lucas Goodwin becomes increasingly reckless.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Requiem for a ValetWith only one more episode remaining this season, Downton aims for resolution that isn’t always satisfying.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Political AnimalsIn episode two of season two, it’s back to backstabbing Capitol Hill business.
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    House of Cards Season 2, Episode 1 Recap: When Push Comes to ShoveWith no need for any setup, this first episode hurtles forward.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: A Lady’s Right To ChooseLady Edith makes a major decision while Lady Mary wallows in mud.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Baby BluesThe stork may be visiting Downton Abbey. A black jazz singer definitely is.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Horror ShowBates took that well.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: You Gotta Keep ’Em Trial SeparatedJoel and Julia finally make the break. And it makes us sad.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: Diversity, Downton StyleAnna is still a mess. Also: A non-white person was actually in this episode!
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: On a BenderAmber is drunk and not making much sense. For that matter, neither is Parenthood.
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    Downton Abbey Recap: ViolatedEverything was so merry, even for Mary. Then that horrible thing happened.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Sad in a Hard HatAfter eleven episodes of marital disintegration, Joel and Julia reached an impasse.
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    Downton Abbey S4 Premiere Recap: Choose LifeTimes may be a’changin’, but at Downton Abbey, people still read each other’s letters without permission.
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    Parenthood Cry-cap: Everybody Loves Ray RomanoOh, his scenes with Max.
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    Suck and Blow: The Oral History of the Clueless Party SceneAlicia Silverstone, Amy Heckerling, Breckin Meyer, and others remember the “pretty random fiesta” with a Coolio track on the playlist.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: Cathartic EggingFarewell, until January 2.
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    Parenthood Cry-Cap: The Results Are InFun with infographics.
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