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BBC’s Merlin Was a Great Unconventional Hero

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

The 2008 fantasy series owes its charm to a clumsy, expressive protagonist.…

January 10, 2024

Radio: A Quest to Discover Your New Favorite Song

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

What happens when you ditch your playlists and listen to the radio for a day?…

December 8, 2023

Louis Theroux Marches into the Death Zone on ‘Hot Ones’

Roberto Soto

Renowned documentarian Louis Theroux tackles journalism’s biggest feat on "Hot Ones" where discusses polyamory, his favorite docs, and THAT rap. …

November 9, 2023

In an article about fantastic television episodes, Pam stares at Jim in utter disbelief and discomfort as Michael and Jan trade veiled insults across the dinner table.

Five Fantastic Television Episodes

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

These small screen masterpieces transcend their shows.…

September 11, 2023

Philomena Cunk is Changing the Way We Learn History

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

Who even is she?…

November 18, 2022

An illustration of the newest actors to Doctor who, Ncuti Gatwa and Yasmin Finney

‘Doctor Who’ Has Found Its New Doctor and Companion in Ncuti Gatwa and Yasmin Finney

Virginia Beall, Elon University

The new actors signal a shift in the classic BBC television show.…

June 27, 2022

Eight Years After the Finale, ‘Merlin’ Lives On Thanks to Fan Creations

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

The final scene of the BBC series broke hearts, but the fanbase has coped by creating its own fan fiction and videos — much of it incredibly popular.…

May 15, 2020

Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh in 'Killing Eve.'

The Return of ‘Killing Eve’ and the Female Psychopath

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

After an impressively engaging two seasons, the popular BBC show returns, bringing audiences back into the twisted world of Eve and Villanelle, TV’s lovable, female assassin.…

April 17, 2020

Claes Bang as Dracula in the BBC series Dracula

BBC’s ‘Dracula’ Attempts To Be Subversive but Fails to Find Its Purpose

Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

A seemingly ambitious project, the series falls prey to poor execution and hollow characterization.…

January 31, 2020

It’s Time for Reality TV to ‘Glow Up’ With This Makeup Competition

Abby Webb, Rice University

Currently on Netflix, this BBC makeup contest revives a genre in dire need of revamping.…

January 3, 2020

What We Know About ‘Downton Abbey’ the Movie

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

After six seasons, we still crave more.…

September 9, 2019

Here Are All the Problems with the BBC’s Article on the Jacksonville Gunman

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Among other relevant facts, the BBC felt the need to emphasize David Katz' lack of personal hygiene.…

September 7, 2018

7 British TV Shows You’d Be Bonkers to Miss

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

American television is cool and all, but have you considered watching British TV instead?…

May 24, 2018

The Woman of Stone

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After a harrowing journey to the outskirts of Tajikistan began to parallel the very myth she'd set out to explore, Stanford's Nicole Bennett-Fite captured the experience for a BBC radio documentary.…

December 1, 2017

5 TV Shows Every College Student Should Watch

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

Next time you're taking a study break, check out these interesting TV shows.…

November 15, 2017

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