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Aug
08
The Hill family stands in their backyard in front of a wooden fence. Bobby is now as tall as his parents.

Did Hank Hill vote for Trump?

7 min read
Aug
04
Paul Walter Hauser and Liam Neeson star in The Naked Gun. They're in a non-descript room of brick. Hauser clutches coffee.

Episodes Monday Rundown July 28 - August 3 2025

14 min read
Jul
25
The cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sits around a glowing table in a starship setting, wearing their Starfleet uniforms.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds plays it safe. That’s a problem.

13 min read
Jul
09
The Firebuds -- three human children paired with a police car, a firetruck, and an ambulance -- roll into action.

A deep dive into the dark madness at the heart of Disney+'s Firebuds

Does this show take place in the Cars universe before the fall? Discuss.
11 min read
Jun
13
Christina Aguilera leans back toward the camera, smiling as she sings "Genie in a Bottle."

June mailbag

9 min read
Jun
02
Tim Robinson, in a pure beige coat, clutching a huge soda cup, looks at Paul Rudd, in a colorful jacket. Rudd holds a mushroom.

Episodes Monday Rundown May 26 - June 1 2025

6 min read
May
23
Mon Mothma, dressed in a golden dress, stands amid a group of revelers, dancing wildly. They are out of focus.

How a 1980s TV storytelling technique is making streaming shows more compelling

8 min read
May
16
Hailee Steinfeld and Michael B. Jordan star in Sinners. They're in an embrace, heads tilted back in ecstasy, in a wood-paneled room.

May mailbag

10 min read
May
14
Noah Wyle and Shawn Hatosy star in The Pitt. They're both looking haggard and run down after a long day.

Should TV shows have more episodes per season? Really?

On the greatness of The Pitt and the reductive nature of The Pitt discourse.
6 min read
Apr
25
Several doctors of The Pitt look just off-camera with concern at a patient who is just entering.

The core relationships at the heart of every workplace drama

5 min read