TV

The Brilliance of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Leading Ladies in Television

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Insights into two of TV’s most beloved female leads, Lorelai Gilmore and Miriam Maisel.…

January 17, 2024

Jury Duty: The Best Series of 2023

Joshua Shweiki, University of Maryland, College Park

Follow Us The slogan “12 jurors. 11 actors” succinctly captures the unique concept and premise of the new television series “Jury Duty.” Premiering April 7 2023, the show took the country by storm. It revolves…

December 22, 2023

‘Star Trek’: Jake Sisko’s Coming of Age Story

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

One of Star Trek’s most relatable characters for kids and young adults to be on screen.…

December 8, 2023

Swoonworthy or Scary? The Toxicity of 2010s TV Couples

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The TV romances that once ruled our screens might not be as cute as we thought. Does their love hold up under a modern lens?…

December 5, 2023

In an article about Survivor, a person stands in a blue shirt holding a torch. They face the mountain range and the word "Survivor" is written in the sky.

Survive and Advance: 23 Years Years of Growth in ‘Survivor’

Olivia Hinck, Siena College

In its 23-year lifespan, “Survivor” has held a mirror up to our changing social climate…

September 24, 2023

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How ‘The Sopranos’ Revolutionized Television

Saba Bazzi, Wayne State University

The show about a mobster who goes to therapy was, and still is, a force to be reckoned with.…

June 20, 2022

In ‘Jigsaw,’ Daniel Sloss Teaches Us How To Maintain Our Relationships

Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester

In this Netflix comedy special, a not-so-qualified relationship guru gives us the rules to love using dark humor and an interesting puzzle analogy.…

March 6, 2021

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‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’ Is a Misfire

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

Netflix's latest docuseries focuses more on misleading conspiracies than facts and consequently reveals a problematic trend in the true crime genre.…

March 2, 2021

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‘F is for Family’ Is an Unapologetic Send Up of ’70s Culture

Michael Boland, DePaul University

The raunchy Netflix animated sitcom from Bill Burr satirizes the nuclear family and does away with rose-tinted glasses.…

February 24, 2021

‘Great British Bake-Off’ Is a Welcome Distraction From Pandemic Life

Aimi Wen, Duke University

Filled with memorable bakes, heartwarming stories and happy endings, the baking show is the perfect break from stressful times.…

December 13, 2020

‘The Expanse’ New Season Is Set To Continue the Success of Season 4

Emily Davies, Solent University

The series is a rare find in a sea of endlessly disappointing budget sci-fi shows.…

November 26, 2020

‘Shameless’ Continues To Be a Show About Living Life on the Margins

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Season 10 of the Showtime series has hit Netflix, and it's clear that the program remains an incisive look into marginalized identities and existence in the underclass. (Warning: Season 10 spoilers ahead)…

October 19, 2020

Showrunners Who Punished Characters Because of the Actors Who Played Them

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Hollywood can be tricky, especially when people don’t get along behind the scenes. What happens when actors and their executive producers generate animosity? Sometimes, their characters pay the price.…

September 20, 2020

‘Phineas and Ferb’ Allows Us To Vicariously Live Out Our Summer Dreams

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The kids cartoon is proving to be especially relevant as it provides a glimmer of hope and imagination for viewers stuck in quarantine.…

August 29, 2020

A character in Love in the Time of Corona is quarantined apart from her husband, whose hand she tries touching through glass.

‘Love in the Time of Corona’ Proves Scripted TV Can Survive the Pandemic

Olivia Dimond, Bates College

The Freeform miniseries is one of the first scripted shows exploring the pandemic — filmed at the homes of actors already in quarantine together.…

August 28, 2020

The Send-Off to ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Doesn’t Have To Be the End

Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University

The show may be over, but perhaps this offers the perfect opportunity to insert the characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.…

August 27, 2020

The Wacky Humor of ‘Total Drama’ Has Stood the Test of Time

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

Unlike many older shows that are filled with outdated jokes and harmful stereotypes, this cartoon's comedic antics still hold up.…

August 8, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres’ Perfect Persona Hides Something Much Less Savory

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Now that the public is growing more aware of her pattern of wrongdoing, she might be getting dethroned as the queen of daytime television.…

August 4, 2020

Dropped by NBC After Three Seasons, ‘Hannibal’ Gets Another Chance on Netflix

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

Sharpen your forks and knives because it's about to get bloody. Once you start watching the crime drama, you won't be able to stop.…

July 9, 2020

‘Upload’ Explores Satirical Look at Capitalism, Digital Afterlife

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

Amazon Prime’s new series updates the afterlife to Heaven 2.0.…

June 16, 2020

HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Is All About Change

Brendan Bell, Towson University

HBO’s adaption of the iconic comic caused controversy over creative liberties taken with its source material.…

January 20, 2020

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Reading Caroline Kepnes’ ‘You,’ I Found Myself Closer to Joe Than Ever Before

Megan Thompson, Montclair State University

The original novel behind the Netflix series leaves fans intrigued and captivated by the modern-day Ted Bundy.…

January 19, 2020

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Oscar Nominations Are Here and I Have Thoughts

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

There are some critical absences this year. First off: Awkwafina.…

January 18, 2020

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Looking For a New Series? Check Out Netflix’s ‘Spinning Out’

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

You better skate to it!…

January 17, 2020

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A Few Years Beyond High School: The Implications of Adult Actors Playing Children

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Legal and logistical barriers make casting minors something of a burden. Has the trend of adult actors assuming the role of teens skewed public perception?…

January 16, 2020

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Does Season 2 of ‘You’ Live Up to the First Season?

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

With a majorly successful Season 1, can the Netflix series outdo itself?…

January 10, 2020

‘Friends’ Has Officially Been Taken Off Netflix and Now Fans Are Unsure of What to Binge

Megan Thompson, Montclair State University

With the long-running series no longer available and 'The Office' leaving fairly soon, it has left many subscribers wondering if Netflix is truly there for you.…

January 6, 2020