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  1. close reads
    Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi Reclaims the American DreamThe new Hulu food series examines how immigrants shaped the definition of American cuisine.
    By Bianca Gracie
  2. tv review
    The Baby-Sitters Club Is a Welcome Surprise and Utter DelightI was dubious about Netflix’s new adaptation of the middle-grade book series, and I am thrilled to be proved wrong.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
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    I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Sheds Light on a Remarkable True-Crime CrusaderThe miniseries is a brilliant retelling of Michelle McNamara’s quest to identify the Golden State Killer.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  4. tv review
    Search Party Is Back, and Its Knives Are OutDespite a two-year delay, season three’s focus on privileged, white millennials winding their way through the justice system feels of the moment.
    By Jen Chaney
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    The Politician Can’t Triumph Over Its Own CynicismThe Netflix series’s fundamental emptiness was easier to stomach when it was about high school and not real-world politics.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  6. tv review
    Sherman’s Showcase Black History Month Spectacular Goes Way Back in TimeThe IFC variety show goofs on everything soulful and sacred.
    By Michael A. Gonzales
  7. tv review
    Meet the New Perry Mason, Not Much Like the Old Perry MasonHBO’s loose interpretation of the classic CBS procedural is a gorgeous, gritty, and sometimes gory period piece filled with fine performances.
    By Jen Chaney
  8. tv review
    In Love, Victor, a Spinoff Pushes Back Against Its Origin StoryOn its own, Hulu’s new teen coming-out series is pleasant TV. As a frankly resentful follow-up to Love, Simon, it’s something much more interesting.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  9. tv review
    Insecure Is a Balm, Even When It FailsDespite a soapy twist, season four felt like solace, bristling with mature storytelling and beguiling aesthetic dimensions.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  10. tv review
    13 Reasons Why Was Always Teen Torture PornIn its final season, the coming-of-age drama is as dark, traumatic, and utterly ridiculous as ever.
    By Jen Chaney
  11. tv review
    What We Do in the Shadows Is the Best Comedy on TV Right NowWhy aren’t you watching this show yet?
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  12. tv review
    I May Destroy You Confirms Michaela Coel’s Stunning TalentAn unflinching, dynamic exploration of desire and consent stands on the strength of Coel’s work as a writer, director, and performer.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  13. tv review
    Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story Offers a Careful Study of a Woman ScornedAmanda Peet sinks every one of her teeth into the role of the famous housewife turned murderer.
    By Jen Chaney
  14. tv review
    You Should Watch Quiz and That’s Our Final AnswerThe AMC series about the British Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? scandal is smart, entertaining, and just three hours long.
    By Jen Chaney
  15. tv review
    Central Park Could Be Great If It Gets Out of Its Own WayThe Apple TV+ animated musical from Loren Bouchard and Josh Gad is working out the kinks, but has the potential to become an extremely endearing show.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  16. tv review
    Ramy Is Best When It’s Not About RamyMahershala Ali joining the cast is a big plus, too.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  17. tv review
    Space Force Is a Massive MisfireDespite its strong cast, Netflix’s new political workplace comedy from Greg Daniels and Steve Carell just can’t get off the ground.
    By Jen Chaney
  18. finales
    Mrs. America Ends With a Loaded EllipsisThe takeaway may seem to be that Phyllis Schlafly won in the end, but “Reagan” argues just as strongly that this story isn’t over yet.
    By Jen Chaney
  19. tv review
    Homecoming’s Second Chapter Trades Conspiracy for Psychological ThrillsIt’s not as provocative as season one, but the Janelle Monáe–led continuation of the Amazon thriller is a binge-worthy search for identity.
    By Jen Chaney
  20. tv review
    Snowpiercer Is Slow to Leave the StationThe long-gestating TV adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s movie is both larger in scope and messier in execution, especially in its shaky early episodes.
    By Jen Chaney
  21. tv review
    The Great Is Nasty, Brutish, and Long — and Very, Very GoodHulu’s “occasionally true” period satire skillfully balances empathy for its royal protagonist with an impulse to slice her to shreds.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  22. tv review
    Kimmy Schmidt vs. the Reverend Is What Interactive TV Was Made ForNetflix’s choose-your-own-adventure special delivers the jokes, then more jokes, then still more jokes.
    By Jen Chaney
  23. tv review
    Dead to Me Is Even Wilder in Season TwoI mean that in a good way.
    By Jen Chaney
  24. tv review
    Upload Is Bleak As HellIt’s an afterlife comedy that asks, “What if Jeff Bezos could add heaven to Amazon Prime?”
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  25. tv review
    The Eddy Has Its Own RhythmsIf you can surrender to its freewheeling tempo, you may find pleasure, even moments of joy, in Netflix’s new Parisian jazz drama.
    By Jen Chaney
  26. tv review
    The Parks and Recreation Reunion Special Is Such a GiftI wasn’t crying, I swear.
    By Jen Chaney
  27. tv review
    Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood Is a Dreamland, for Better or (Mostly) WorseThe Netflix limited series imagines an alternate-history Hollywood predicated on the same inequalities and gatekeeping that fuel the current one.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  28. tv review
    Normal People Is an Honest, Absorbing Love StoryIt also features a ton of sex.
    By Jen Chaney
  29. tv review
    Never Have I Ever Made Me Happier Than I’ve Been in WeeksI mainlined every episode of Netflix’s pitch-perfect teen rom-com, co-created by Mindy Kaling, and instantly wished for more.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  30. quibi
    Yep, Quibi Is BadI spent two weeks watching Quibi shows, but I still can’t tell you exactly what Quibi is.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  31. spoilers
    Let’s Talk About That Little Fires Everywhere EndingThe finale of the Hulu miniseries aims for surprise by diverting from its source material, sometimes in ways that defy believability.
    By Jen Chaney
  32. tv review
    The New Prince Tribute Concert Is a Must-Watch Now More Than EverLet’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince, airing Tuesday night on CBS, is both a new special and a reminder of how live music used to feel.
    By Jen Chaney
  33. tv review
    The Last Dance Is a Perfect Remedy for Sports WithdrawalA ten-part ESPN docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls would have been great under any circumstances. Right now, it feels like a gift.
    By Jen Chaney
  34. tv review
    Too Hot to Handle Is Your New Trashy Netflix Reality ObsessionIt’s a social experiment run by a talking metal cone, but it’s also a fishbowl full of hot people being controlled by bored producers.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  35. tv review
    Mrs. America Isn’t Just a History LessonLed by an all-star cast, the FX on Hulu limited series is an addictive retelling of the Equal Rights Amendment fight.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  36. tv review
    SNL Can Adapt to the Social Distancing Era — But Maybe Not Like ThisThis week’s “at home” experiment had its moments, but it also spoke to what the live-comedy institution can and cannot be in the midst of a pandemic.
    By Jen Chaney
  37. tv review
    Killing Eve Can Still Shock in Season 3, But It Can No Longer AstonishThe jarring season premiere reveals a series that once felt like nothing else on television now using shock value as a crutch.
    By Jen Chaney
  38. tv review
    Can Making the Cut Scratch That Project Runway Itch?The similarities between the new Amazon series and Tim and Heidi’s former show are undeniable, but some key changes alter the viewing experience.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  39. tv review
    I Worried The Good Fight’s New Season Would Feel Out of Touch. I Was Wrong.How does a show so uncannily attuned to our current moment function with a massive chasm between it and our new reality? As it turns out, very well.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  40. tv review
    Run Is a Next-Level Escapist FantasyA spontaneous cross-country journey with Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson? In this climate? Yes, please.
    By Jen Chaney
  41. vulture guides
    So, Which Quibis Are Worth Your Time?Just because an episode is under 10 minutes doesn’t mean it’s time well spent.
    By Jen Chaney, Kathryn VanArendonk, and Genevieve Koski
  42. docuseries
    Tiger King Is a Train Wreck — Nothing More, Nothing LessNetflix’s latest must-see series is an extreme, flawed example of a WTF docuseries that generates lots of conversation but little clarity.
    By Jen Chaney
  43. tv review
    Unorthodox Is a Beautiful Portrait of a Woman’s RebirthPut Netflix’s new four-episode series at the top of your “what to binge in isolation” list.
    By Jen Chaney
  44. but is it good?
    A Debate About Tiger King Between Me and MyselfNetflix’s buzzy true-crime series about big cats and the criminal weirdos who keep them is undeniably absorbing. Is that enough?
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  45. coronavirus
    Andrew Cuomo’s Daily Press Briefing Is the Most Important Show on TVThe must-see TV of the coronavirus pandemic.
    By Jen Chaney
  46. close reads
    Is There Any Hope for Picard?The series still has the potential to reach greatness, but only if it can engage the Star Trek franchise’s most essential quality.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  47. tv review
    One Day at a Time Is Back and Helping Me Process the WorldThe family sitcom returns on a new network but otherwise unchanged, making it perfect for a time when the world is full of frightening unknowns.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  48. tv review
    Late Night TV Is Reinventing Itself For the Coronavirus EraBy shooting DIY webisodes at home, Jimmy Fallon and his late night rivals are more spontaneous and relatable than ever.
    By Jen Chaney
  49. tv review
    Little Fires Everywhere Almost Matches the Novel’s Incendiary Power. Almost.The Reese Witherspoon–Kerry Washington–starring adaptation is Hulu’s version of a page-turner, with a greater emphasis on melodrama than its source.
    By Jen Chaney
  50. tv review
    The Plot Against America Is a Devastating, Relevant Alt-History DramaDavid Simon and Ed Burns bring Philip Roth’s novel to HBO with an incisive depiction of just how personal politics can become.
    By Jen Chaney
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