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  1. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Savid? Suvid? Dusan?Whatever the hell we’re calling this ship, I’m down.
  2. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Kenya Spreads Rumors About ChrisSheree, you are a national treasure. I love you.
  3. overnights
    HTGAWM Recap: Hallucination BabiesI have no idea what’s going on. I like it!
  4. Scandal Recap: The Rise of MelliviaWelcome back, #Gladiators! I’m here for Mellivia.
  5. catch up
    Scandal Refresher: The First Half of Season 5Dreams of Vermont and jam evaporated a long time ago. 
  6. vulture lists
    The 14 Greatest American Idol Auditions EverRemember how nervous Kelly Clarkson was? Or how much of a diamond in the rough Jennifer Hudson was? 
  7. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: NeNe Returns!I like this slightly nicer side of Miss NeNe Leakes. Let’s see how long it lasts.
  8. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Kenya Confronts Her MomI’m all for “reality” television, but this shouldn’t be captured on camera.
  9. overnights
    RHOA Recap: Are Porsha and Kandi Still Friends?I’m not sure what anything means anymore. Is up now down? Is left now right?
  10. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Step Up, Cynthia!As much as I love Cyn, her hair doesn’t make a good hour of television.
  11. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Kim and Kenya’s ShowdownFruit is sliced tensely, and fake smiles are thrown.
  12. overnights
    Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Kim’s Miami TearsI’m really concerned about Kim Fields.
  13. finales
    ANTM Finale: The Winner Is the Modeling IndustryAt its peak, it put a light back on models and argued for their necessity.
  14. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Those Who Brunch Together …God, Cynthia is insufferable in this episode.
  15. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Porsha and Cynthia’s Crazy FightA non-problem at the boat party becomes a very big problem.
  16. vulture lists
    The Most Recycled Story Lines on ScandalBreaking up, making up (all over the White House), and we can’t forget Rowan and Maya’s many, many renditions of These White Men Ain’t Shit and You Ain’t Shit for Loving These White Men.
  17. overnights
    RHOA Recap: Cynthia Fights for Her MarriageAll I have to say about this episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is: “Woof.”
  18. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: We Know Who Shot Annalise!Shonda & Co. got me looking like this dude in The Scream painting because that winter finale was so insane!
  19. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Olitz Reach a Breaking PointFinally, Liv has chosen #TeamBeByYourself.
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Kim Fields Makes Her Debut!I’m going to go ahead and say it: I don’t miss NeNe. Sorry!
  21. overnights
    HTGAWM Recap: Will Oliver Live?Plus, the most ridiculous sex sequence in TV history.
  22. overnights
    Scandal Recap: What Are the Stakes?Lots of juicy things clearly happened, but it didn’t all add up for me.
  23. overnights
    RHOA Season 8 Recap: The Return of ShereeWe maybe have lost a NeNe, but we gained a Sheree, who is injecting some much-needed life into this aging series.
  24. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: No. 1 Murder SuspectI’m 100 percent sure that Bonnie is behind the shooting and by “100 percent sure,” I mean, I’m not at all sure.
  25. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Evil LivYes, Bill, this episode is about your disgusting self.
  26. high school tv showdown
    How Daria Shaped a Generation of Women (Especially This Black Lady)Daria’s willingness for real talk on race, gender, and identity feels as crucial today as ever.
  27. holiday attire
    Best & Worst Celebrity Halloween Costumes of ’15We sort through them all and pick the winners and losers.
  28. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Olivia & Fitz’s Wedding Day!If after tonight’s episode, you didn’t join me on #TeamMellie, then we (and Olivia) have problems.
  29. overnights
    HTGAWM Recap: Annalise Tells the TruthLast night’s episode of How to Get Away With Murder scalped me like I was Lucy Liu’s character in Kill Bill Vol. 1.
  30. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Asher Decides Everyone’s FateI’m still trying to recover from what I just watched.
  31. overnights
    Scandal Recap: The Bitch (Cyrus) Is Back!“You Got Served” gave me an all-you-can-eat buffet of drama, sexiness, and real talk. It was close to perfect.
  32. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Maybe Everyone Wants Annalise DeadAfter this week’s episode, I think the best question to ask is, Who didn’t want to kill Annalise?
  33. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Mellie Seeks RevengeNot only was this one-hour class amazing, this might have been the best one of the best episodes of Scandal in a really long time.
  34. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: That O-Free LifeWomen in their 20s keep acting goofy.
  35. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Olivia Chooses HerselfAnother strong episode from Shonda & Co.
  36. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Annalise Is on TrialI am shipping hard for Annalise and Eve.
  37. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Say Yes to the PressAll hail the Queen of Giving Zero Damns.
  38. overnights
    How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Texting Eggs 911Please, ABC, Shonda Rhimes, the NAACP, somebody: Please, make this stop.
  39. overnights
    Scandal Recap: Everything’s Moving Too FastOlivia is just gonna stay a side piece until it’s the perfect time to come out?
  40. class is now in session
    HTGAWM Refresher: A Season One Crash CourseThe most important nine-word question in the history of television: “Why is your penis on a dead girl’s phone?” 
  41. catch up
    A Scandal Refresher: Every Last Thing to Remember From Season 4Never forget Jake’s white-boy swag dancing.