TV

Nov
01
The 1970s sitcom divide that still secretly rules American TV comedy

The 1970s sitcom divide that still secretly rules American TV comedy

Though less and less of it with every year
10 min read
Sep
27
The ferocious battle for Howdy Doody

The ferocious battle for Howdy Doody

What do you do when the title character of your TV show disappears because he's a puppet and somebody took him?
8 min read
Sep
24
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 5" and "Season 2, Episode 6"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 5" and "Season 2, Episode 6"

In which this is a love story
5 min read
Sep
22
The surprisingly conservative core of Boy Meets World

The surprisingly conservative core of Boy Meets World

The '90s sitcom, often lauded as progressive and ahead of its time, was all about lauding middle-class whiteness.
8 min read
Sep
20
Ban swag

Ban swag

On the very bane of my existence (right now)
8 min read
Sep
17
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

In which Fleabag wouldn't like me much
6 min read
Sep
15
Let Loki be Loki, gender-fluidity and all

Let Loki be Loki, gender-fluidity and all

The Disney+ series takes several tiny steps toward addressing its title character's gender. They're too tiny.
7 min read
Sep
13
Why I don't like comfort food TV

Why I don't like comfort food TV

Or: What does it mean to be comforted?
9 min read
Sep
10
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"

In which season two starts off like dynamite
6 min read
Sep
03
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

In which we finally get to the heart of things
6 min read