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Critic's Notebook: CNN's Dysfunction, a Smart Move by 'Killing Eve' and Other Recent TV Lessons
February 20, 2019
11:57am PT by
Tim Goodman
Critic's Notebook: CNN's Dysfunction, a Smart Move by 'Killing Eve' and Other Recent TV Lessons
An understandable delay for 'The Handmaid's Tale,' wise decisions by WarnerMedia and 'Killing Eve,' and other observations about the current small-screen landscape from THR's chief TV critic.
Bastard Machine
Critic's Notebook: The Case for Amazon Saving 'Patriot' (and Someone Else Saving 'Counterpart')
February 15, 2019
12:40pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Critic's Notebook: The Case for Amazon Saving 'Patriot' (and Someone Else Saving 'Counterpart')
Sometimes supporting great content is good for the brand, especially in terms of the message it sends to creators and subscribers.
'The Umbrella Academy': TV Review
February 14, 2019
2:50pm PT by
Tim Goodman
'The Umbrella Academy': TV Review
Netflix's latest drama, which centers on a very familiar group of superheroes, fails to inspire, despite the presence of performers like Ellen Page and Mary J. Blige.
TV Power Rankings! Tim Goodman's Best Series on TV (February Edition)
February 12, 2019
8:25pm PT by
Tim Goodman
TV Power Rankings! Tim Goodman's Best Series on TV (February Edition)
THR's chief TV critic refreshes his rankings of the best dramas on the small screen.
Critic's Notebook: The Curious Cases and Future Fates of Starz and Epix
February 11, 2019
7:00am PT by
Tim Goodman
Critic's Notebook: The Curious Cases and Future Fates of Starz and Epix
Both networks have excellent series in 'Counterpart' and 'Get Shorty,' but a deeper bench and easy streaming access at affordable rates is essential for their future.
Critic's Notebook: On the 'Atlanta' Delay, ABC's John Mayer Gamble and Other TV Tidbits
February 07, 2019
2:02pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Critic's Notebook: On the 'Atlanta' Delay, ABC's John Mayer Gamble and Other TV Tidbits
From an odd Showtime ad to a possible 'Lost' reboot (no!) and a show based on a John Mayer song, THR's chief TV critic offers his take on the latest small-screen happenings.
'Miracle Workers': TV Review
February 06, 2019
6:45am PT by
Tim Goodman
TBS
'Miracle Workers': TV Review
TBS' new heaven-set comedy starring Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe isn't nearly as good as two recent series in the same orbit.
'PEN15': TV Review
February 05, 2019
6:45am PT by
Tim Goodman
Hulu
'PEN15': TV Review
Incredible performances make Hulu's comedy — in which a pair of adult actresses play middle-schoolers — intriguing, but it feels too much like a sketch stretched into a series.
Critic's Notebook: In the Ratings Game, Advantage Netflix
January 30, 2019
2:04pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Netflix
Critic's Notebook: In the Ratings Game, Advantage Netflix
The company's staggering but unverified ratings numbers and its history of withholding information drive its competitors crazy while creating mystique and value.
Critic's Notebook: Netflix and Hulu Price Changes Smartly Prep for 2019's Streaming Wars
January 25, 2019
1:37pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Netflix DirecTV Hulu
Critic's Notebook: Netflix and Hulu Price Changes Smartly Prep for 2019's Streaming Wars
Nobody's going anywhere. Subscriber numbers are increasing. The race is starting.
'Black Earth Rising': TV Review
January 24, 2019
1:59pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Netflix BBC One
'Black Earth Rising': TV Review
Ambitious and twisty, the latest miniseries from British writer Hugo Blick requires patience but is massively thrilling.
'Dynasties': TV Review
January 18, 2019
1:40pm PT by
Tim Goodman
'Dynasties': TV Review
The latest BBC documentary series is a riveting, intimate look at how animal families live over extended periods.
Hidden Gems: The Ridiculously Funny, Bong-Fueled Existentialism of 'Wilfred'
January 18, 2019
8:15am PT by
Tim Goodman
Hidden Gems: The Ridiculously Funny, Bong-Fueled Existentialism of 'Wilfred'
All four seasons of the FX series starring Jason Gann and Elijah Wood are now on Hulu, waiting to be rediscovered.
'Brexit': TV Review
January 16, 2019
6:45am PT by
Tim Goodman
'Brexit': TV Review
The HBO film starring Benedict Cumberbatch is timely and intriguing, illuminating a British political quandary while revealing strong parallels to what's going on in America.
Critic's Notebook: The Tipping Point for Cord-Cutting and the Streaming Revolution Has Come
January 15, 2019
1:37pm PT by
Tim Goodman
Critic's Notebook: The Tipping Point for Cord-Cutting and the Streaming Revolution Has Come
Yes, NBCUniversal finally gets in the game, but it's not the game consumers are likely to be playing.
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