On paper, this adaptation of a U.K. sitcom was a huge risk; in practice, it’s hiding a familiar (and effective)…
Myles McNutt
mylesmcnutt
Former Contributor, A.V. Club, now writing TV criticism at Episodic Medium on Substack.
Jim Henson's timeless classic gets the shiny, sweet, and (slightly) serialized update it deserves
A modern-day epic, a murder mystery, and a true-crime sendup are all among the best TV shows of the year
No amount of childhood photos can craft a meaningful narrative out of sheer chaos
This year's best TV performances can be found in dramas like Succession and promising new comedies like Reservation…
The pandemic is an unspoken presence in a great second season, which sees Susan Orlean join the writing staff
Good luck finding a coherent character thread in “There's Gonna Be Blood,” a sea of advantages and gameplay…
The second season was ambitious but messy, and this finale only further muddled its intentions.
Which is productive in some stories, but a right mess in others
Although not all of the show”s momentum feels like it manifested organically in the season thus far.
The season's cast shows promise, while the series' host/producer shows his ass
We like Coach Beard, but was this the right time in the season to spend 40+ minutes on his misadventures?
A dramatic showdown with "Man City" humbles Richmond and brings Ted to a breakthrough
A heel turn headlines an episode about failing to recognize the right moment to intervene
"The Signal" may not resolve all the season's issues, but it commits to its central character study
“Rainbow” seemingly writes off mounting tensions of the season to celebrate “rom-communism”
With ongoing tensions put aside (for now), Ted Lasso and the holiday season go together like the holly and the ivy
Sam's shirking of a sponsor seeds seismic shifts, and Sassy Smurf's spawn is seriously smitten
With due respect to Ms. Patti LaBelle, no, but he does need to make some hard decisions in "Lavender"