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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. 12 Fall TV Shows to Watch Right NowThis may not be the best fall for new shows, but there’s still plenty you shouldn’t be missing.
  2. The Good Place Creator Michael Schur on Season 2, Food Puns, and Big Twists“It’s not a double switchback reversal where we pull the rug out from under you again.”
  3. The Good Place Season Two Is So Forking GreatThe series solidifies its status as the most intellectually engaging comedy on television.
  4. At the 2017 Emmys, the Women RuleWith major wins for The Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies, and Veep, the Emmys was like the TV-award version of the Women’s March.
  5. The Highs and Lows of the 2017 Emmy AwardsBleep-bloop.
  6. Netflix’s American Vandal Is a True-Crime Parody That’s… Almost Brilliant?As ridiculous it is to make eight 30-minute-plus episodes based on a dick joke, there’s also something impressive about it.
  7. Are You Team Reese or Team Nicole for the Emmys?Pull on a chunky knit and get your throwing wine, because we’re picking sides.
  8. close reads
    Younger and Insecure Prove It’s a Great Time for TV Rom-ComsThe two shows are very different, but their recent season finales highlight rom-com links.
  9. Why the Limited-Series Emmy Categories Need to Be RevampedToo much TV means it’s time to rethink the way the limited series is defined.
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    Emmys 2017: Who Will and Should Win in the Drama Categories?Will it be a big night for This is Us? Or is it The Handmaid’s Tale’s year?
  11. A Deep Dive Into BoJack Horseman’s Dementia EpisodeRaphael Bob-Waksberg, writer Kate Purdy, and animator Lisa Hanawalt explain how they made “Time’s Arrow.”
  12. Have We, As a Society, Reached Peak Scary Clown?Imagine a future where the scary clown loses its shock value. It’s easy if you try.
  13. Emmys 2017: Who Will and Should Win in the Variety Categories?Can the heavily nominated Saturday Night Live possibly lose?
  14. Outlander Returns for What Could, and Should, Be a Breakout SeasonIn its third year on TV, it feels primed to break through even wider.
  15. It, the 1990 Mini-series, Is Not As Scary As You RememberWatch the first It again, as an adult. You might be surprised by how often you giggle.
  16. How American Horror Story: Cult Handled Election Night in Its First 7 MinutesThings got off to a nice, quiet start this season … just kidding!
  17. Twin Peaks: The Return Defied NostalgiaRebooted TV shows aim to satisfy us by revisiting the past, but Twin Peaks refused to play by the rules.
  18. The Summer of 2017 Came and Went Without a Breakout TV HitIt was a season without a Stranger Things.
  19. American Horror Story: Cult Is a Fascinating Take On Our Political MomentI haven’t been this immediately intrigued by a season of American Horror Story since Asylum.
  20. When Is My Favorite Show Coming Back?The deal with upcoming seasons of Game of Thrones, Westworld, Atlanta, and more.
  21. In Season Seven, Game of Thrones Handled Sex With TendernessThe drama famous for its explicit sexuality has continued to tone things down.
  22. tv review
    Halt and Catch Fire Is Confident As Hell in Season FourThis show is so good and it’s ending this season, so just watch it, okay?
  23. tv review
    Kathy Bates Is the Highlight of Netflix’s Pot Comedy, DisjointedIt’s basically a CBS sitcom that smoked a little weed.
  24. The Rise of the True Hero on Fall TVAnti-heroes haven’t disappeared from television. But admirable protagonists are staging something of a comeback this season.
  25. 11 Things We Learned About Stranger Things Season Two Hanging With the KidsEleven may be slightly less obsessed with Eggos.
  26. The Links Between This Week’s GOT and Season One’s Penultimate EpisodeThere are a lot of callbacks to “Baelor” in “Beyond the Wall.”
  27. Game of Thrones: Which Side to Take in the Sansa Versus Arya ConflictOr is it not possible to root for either of them right now?
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    For the Child Stars of Stranger Things, Fame Hasn’t Changed a Thing. Almost.“A lot of people consider us famous, but I think we all hate the F-word.”
  29. Whitney: Can I Be Me Is a Remarkably Intimate Look at Whitney Houston’s Life“There is not one person out there not responsible for the demise of that beautiful woman.”
  30. How to Catch Up on Fall TV’s Returning FavoritesAutumn is coming.
  31. Was Cersei Lying to Jaime on This Week’s Game of Thrones?Three reasons why it’s hard to believe Queen Cersei.
  32. Atypical Is a Sensitive Look at Life With AutismThe new Netflix series is heartfelt and well-acted, even when it occasionally hits the wrong comedy notes.
  33. vulture lists
    The 21 Best Fake ’80s Songs on TelevisionFrom Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Wet Hot American Summer, a look at songs created for TV to mimic ‘80s music.
  34. conversations
    Which Princess Diana Documentary Should I Watch?There are a lot.
  35. Why Game of Thrones’ Stark Sibling Reunions Have Been So UnsentimentalReunited and it feels … a little awkward.
  36. A Salute to Mitch, the Can of Vegetables From Wet Hot American SummerHe’s the hero America needs right now.
  37. You’re Probably Going to Love Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterIt’s still got it.
  38. What Would Diplo Do? Is a Showcase for James Van Der BeekIn the new Viceland series, Van Der Beek plays a (slightly) satirical version of the EDM DJ.
  39. Audrey Horne’s Return to Twin Peaks Was MaddeningIt was one of the reboot’s most frustrating scenes.
  40. Game of Thrones Is Moving at a Quicker Pace This Season, and That’s GoodSeason seven isn’t hesitating to get to the good stuff.
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    The Last Tycoon Is Handsome But DullThe Amazon series based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel is hard to fully embrace.
  42. The Duplass Brothers’ HBO Anthology Series Is Nothing Like TogethernessIt will surprise you with every episode.
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    HBO’s Diana, Our Mother Tells Her Story Through William and HarryA measured but moving tribute that’s as much about William and Harry as it is about the late princess.
  44. Why Is the Cassette Tape All Over Pop Culture?We consider fewer than 13 reasons why.
  45. Netflix’s Ozark Falls Somewhere Between Bloodline and Breaking BadThe Netflix crime-drama is overly familiar, but elevated by the work of Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.
  46. Loaded Feels a Bit Played OutThe British series about four guys who find tech start-up success doesn’t exactly feel innovative.
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    The Opening to Game of Thrones Season 7 Is the Show’s Best EverIt’s a thrilling twist and a savvy callback to the show’s bloodiest betrayals.
  48. Should Actors’ Contract Negotiations Be Public Like Athletes’?Or is comparing athletes and actors apples and oranges?
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    11 Fun Facts About This Year’s Emmy NominationsDid you know Millie Bobby Brown could become the youngest-ever Emmy winner? Or that Chance the Rapper is now an Emmy nominee?
  50. 2017 Emmy Nominations: The Snubs and SurprisesShut out: The Leftovers. Happily included: Practically everyone from Saturday Night Live.
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