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Appointment Viewing

We get it: There’s an overwhelming amount of television right now. The streaming landscape is an impractical maze, and the good stuff easily gets lost in the shuffle. But most of us can still find that one show that cuts through the noise. We call this Appointment Viewing, or the time you carve out in your busy schedule to watch the show you’ll want to unpack with your friends when it’s still on your mind the next day. Tune in each month to read what writer Michel Ghanem, a.k.a. tvscholar, deems worthy of a group-chat deep dive.

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Please Watch Clean Slate

 Laverne Cox stars as a gallerist returning to Alabama to heal her family relationships in this charming sitcom. By Michel Ghanem

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    Big Boys Brings Big LaughsHulu’s latest queer comedy import from the U.K. takes us back to the 2010s.
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    There’s a New HBO Detective on the CaseThe Jamaica-set Get Millie Black is worth your time.
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    Say Nothing Is a Fearless Adaptation of a Remarkable BookThere haven’t been many shows that look at this period of Irish history in such an unwavering way.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Billy Crystal Gets Spooky in BeforeThe comic actor turns in a somber performance in Apple TV+’s paranormal thriller.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Was Three Women Worth Waiting For?After being tossed around from network to network, the long-delayed drama has finally arrived on Starz.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    HBO’s Chimp Crazy Is BananasThe Tiger King director shifts focus to primates in this stranger-than-fiction docuseries.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    5 TV Shows You Shouldn’t Skip This SummerFrom a wholesome reality dating show to a David E. Kelley legal thriller, here’s what to add to your summer watch list.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Treat Yourself to a Spanish Holiday With Eva Longoria in Land of WomenIf you can’t travel to the Iberian Peninsula this summer, try escaping to the Land of Women with Eva Longoria instead.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Get Hot and Bothered With Interview With the VampireYou’ll want to catch up on this sexy vampire drama before seeing any spoilers about that shocking season 2 finale.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Big Mood Keeps the Millennial Dramedy AfloatNicola Coughlan shines in this Tubi dramedy about mental health and friendship.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    The Girls on the Bus Just Wants to Have FunWe’re ready to hit the campaign trail with Max’s new journalism dramedy.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Shōgun Is a Mesmerizing Historical DramaBetween the eye-popping pre-Edo period costumes and a breakout performance from Anna Sawai, you’ll want to pay close attention to this one.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    True Detective Is Actually Good AgainIf anyone can cure your crime-drama burnout, it’s Jodie Foster.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Dr. Death Will See You NowSide effects from watching may include queasiness and reckoning with your corporeality.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Can You Solve A Murder at the End of the World?Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij’s latest is the best whodunit you’ll watch on TV this year.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Finally, a Sexy Political Period Piece‘Fellow Travelers’ brings Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey’s glistening muscles — and a whole lot of gay yearning— to our must-watch list.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Don’t Sleep on Dreaming Whilst BlackShowtime’s dramedy import from the U.K. follows the misadventures of an aspiring filmmaker.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Three Underrated TV Shows You Missed This YearThere’s no end in sight for the WGA and SAG strikes. Might as well use this time to catch up on some hidden gems.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    The Summer’s Scariest Show About GentrificationThe empanadas in The Horror of Dolores Roach are more locally sourced than customers might want.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    I’m a Virgo Is a Subversive Antidote to Bland TelevisionBoots Riley brings his Marxist signature to the small screen.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Let the Geriatric Millennials Have Some FunSeth Rogen and Rose Byrne reignite their onscreen chemistry for Apple TV+’s new comedy Platonic.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    Dead Ringers Will Give You the ShiversA double dose of Rachel Weisz is just what the doctor ordered.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    This Show Will Make You Nostalgic for a Band That Never ExistedThe original songs in Daisy Jones & the Six are the catchiest fake bops since A Star Is Born.
    By Michel Ghanem
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    The Last of Us Is the Apocalyptic Tearjerker You Won’t Want to MissYes, that zombie-apocalypse show The Last Of Us is actually worth the hype.
    By Michel Ghanem