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Tv Archive

Archives for January 2019

Culture
The 5 best TV shows of 2019 so farThe 5 best TV shows of 2019 so far
Culture

From dark satire to wildly inventive fantasy, January was packed with exciting debuts.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Super Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta FalconsSuper Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons
Culture

It’s not just a big audience; it’s also a unique opportunity.

By Vox Staff
Culture
Lifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explainedLifetime’s Surviving R. Kelly and its explosive reception, explained
Culture

“People can’t say they haven’t heard”: how the docuseries changed the R. Kelly conversation.

By Constance Grady
Technology
Apple is getting closer and closer to spelling out its TV strategyApple is getting closer and closer to spelling out its TV strategy
Technology

Tim Cook won’t come out and explain Apple’s plan to take on Big TV. But he’s almost there.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
The 18 best TV shows airing right nowThe 18 best TV shows airing right now
Culture

Need some new TV to watch? These are the 18 best shows airing new episodes on television right now.

By Susannah Locke
Culture
Fox’s Rent Live should have been a force to reckon with. It was a clusterfuck.Fox’s Rent Live should have been a force to reckon with. It was a clusterfuck.
Culture

Rent should be an incandescent fire of hard-won anger and hope. But its “live” flame barely got to flicker.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The latest episode of Starz’s Counterpart is brilliant even if you’ve never seen the showThe latest episode of Starz’s Counterpart is brilliant even if you’ve never seen the show
Culture

“Twin Cities” is beautiful, standalone entry point for this excellent, atypical spy drama.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Steve Martin mocks Roger Stone in SNL cold open: “Pardon me!”Steve Martin mocks Roger Stone in SNL cold open: “Pardon me!”
Culture

Martin portrays Stone as a “broke … feeble old man.”

By Amanda Sakuma
Technology
Will Tesla change the world or go out of business? Yes.Will Tesla change the world or go out of business? Yes.
Technology

Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher discuss Tesla on the latest Pivot, plus Tucker Carlson, Fyre Festival and the MAGA teens from Covington Catholic.

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Netflix’s Conversations With a Killer willfully participates in Ted Bundy’s 3-ring circusNetflix’s Conversations With a Killer willfully participates in Ted Bundy’s 3-ring circus
Culture

The new true crime documentary series demonstrates that even after his death, Ted Bundy runs his own show.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Good Place’s season 3 finale perfectly encapsulates the season’s strengths and weaknessesThe Good Place’s season 3 finale perfectly encapsulates the season’s strengths and weaknesses
Culture

“Pandemonium” gives the whole series a soft reboot (yet again) and really hopes you care about one particular relationship.

By Emily St. James
Money
For Bachelor contestants, every outfit is an opportunity for #sponconFor Bachelor contestants, every outfit is an opportunity for #sponcon
Money

Some contestants spend thousands of dollars on new clothes. Others ask brands to give them free outfits in exchange for exposure.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
Star Trek: Discovery and the problem of charting a new future for a franchise with so much pastStar Trek: Discovery and the problem of charting a new future for a franchise with so much past
Culture

The show returns for its second season with a very enjoyable premiere that nevertheless leans heavily on Star Trek’s history.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Where are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s children?Where are The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s children?
Culture

Midge Maisel’s kids don’t really fit her new life. So the show ignores them completely.

By E.J. Dickson
Technology
Is being woke the business strategy of 2019?Is being woke the business strategy of 2019?
Technology

On the latest episode of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the Gillette ad and more.

By Eric Johnson