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Tv Archive

Archives for August 2019

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The 5 best TV shows of August 2019The 5 best TV shows of August 2019
Culture

From epic fantasies starring puppets to refreshing sketch comedy, these were the best new shows of the month.

By Emily St. James
Culture
There are zero reasons why 13 Reasons Why’s third season should existThere are zero reasons why 13 Reasons Why’s third season should exist
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It is irresponsible, ridiculous, and boring too.

By Constance Grady
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Now that FX’s Baskets has ended, it’s time for you to finally watch BasketsNow that FX’s Baskets has ended, it’s time for you to finally watch Baskets
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The Zach Galifianakis vehicle was a lovely little show about the power of forgiveness and the wonder of rodeo clowns.

By Emily St. James
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The Terror: Infamy turns American history into supernatural horrorThe Terror: Infamy turns American history into supernatural horror
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“It’s a cautionary tale for anyone who embraces America and embraces Americanness, and expects to be embraced back.”

By Emily St. James
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
6 winners and 5 losers from Succession season 2, episode 3, “Hunting”6 winners and 5 losers from Succession season 2, episode 3, “Hunting”
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

This week’s losers are all going to have to play the hot new party game Boar on the Floor, so look forward to that!

By Emily St. James and Meredith Haggerty
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How FX’s Pose captures the power of queer found familiesHow FX’s Pose captures the power of queer found families
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The series combines the best of serialized TV and episodic storytelling into a potent brew.

By Emily St. James
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It’s Kirsten Dunst vs. a pyramid scheme in her capitalism-skewering new Showtime seriesIt’s Kirsten Dunst vs. a pyramid scheme in her capitalism-skewering new Showtime series
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On Becoming a God in Central Florida is great when it’s great and still pretty good when it’s bad.

By Emily St. James
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My So-Called Life was too good to die so youngMy So-Called Life was too good to die so young
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The series — perhaps the best teen drama ever made — celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2019.

By Emily St. James
TV without borders
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Changing tastes — and a changing market — are helping shows like Los Espookys, Elite and Made in Heaven find audiences, despite their subtitles.

By Naveen Kumar
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Apple’s The Morning Show, starring Jennifer Aniston, looks dour and joyless in its first trailerApple’s The Morning Show, starring Jennifer Aniston, looks dour and joyless in its first trailer
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The Apple TV+ exclusive will pit Aniston against Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in a battle for the anchor chair.

By Allegra Frank
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What HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicalsWhat HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicals
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Danny McBride’s new show satirizes — and sympathizes with — a family of televangelists.

By Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
5 winners and 5 losers from Succession season 2, episode 2, “Vaulter”5 winners and 5 losers from Succession season 2, episode 2, “Vaulter”
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Winner: Kendall, somehow! The show’s parody of clickbait headlines! Loser: Vaulter Media.

By Emily St. James and Meredith Haggerty
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This one scene explains what makes Netflix’s Mindhunter so scaryThis one scene explains what makes Netflix’s Mindhunter so scary
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Hint: It’s all the things you don’t see.

By Emily St. James
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Teen TV needs more stories about boys of color. David Makes Man is a good start.Teen TV needs more stories about boys of color. David Makes Man is a good start.
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The series, about an underprivileged boy growing up in Florida, is from the writer of Moonlight.

By Emily St. James
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Danny McBride and John Goodman on God, capitalism, and wearing cool pinkie ringsDanny McBride and John Goodman on God, capitalism, and wearing cool pinkie rings
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The stars of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones tell us how to make a satirical comedy about Christians that doesn’t mock Christians.

By Emily St. James