“Impractical Jokers” is a tribute to the city that gave it birth. Probably in the back of a dirty cab driven by some guy who speaks no Indo-European language.
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Watching Gotham tonight forced me to a dark and shocking realization: This is better than Batman! It’s richer, better written, and more compelling. Of how many prequels can we say that?
Grown-ups tune into Adult Swim’s mix of original and syndicated shows by the millions. Why? It mastered brilliant branding.
Last year Pro Football Focus, a respected player rating service, was grading Kaepernick as the 30th best of 34 NFL quarterbacks it was assessing.
I felt ambivalent watching Louie and Maron. The characters are so insufferable. Did I want them to be happy? But in Flaked I want Chip to win.
In American Gods, Gaiman shows the gods and monsters of many cultures fighting the new gods emerging from our worship of media and technology.
Mr. Robot is a powerful story of a troubled genius computer engineer who might be fighting a devilish global monopoly. Unless he’s just paranoid.
If you gave up on “House of Cards” last year, go back to it. It can’t keep up with the madness of political reality, but the acting & writing are strong.
“The Defenders” is better than any one of the single-hero series, except for “Luke Cage,” which it equaled.
“13 Reasons Why” is a thoughtful and long-overdue treatment of suicide. It also explores bullying, the cruelty of high school, and personal responsibility.
